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Balusters don’t have one standard height. They fill the space between the tread or floor and the bottom of the handrail, so the handrail height decides how tall they are. On stairs, code puts the top of the handrail 34″…
Use a two-part epoxy to glue iron balusters, not wood glue or construction adhesive. We use and sell EPC-410 epoxy tubes ($24.20). One tube sets up to 20 balusters with a dime-sized drop in the top hole and the bottom…
Labor to replace stair treads and risers runs about $100 per foot of staircase in the Houston area as of 2026. An average staircase measures about 14 to 15 feet going up, so plan on roughly $1,400 to $1,500 in…
Yes. You can change almost everything about the look of a staircase, like the treads, risers, balusters, handrail and newels, without touching the structure. Changing how steep the stairs are is a bigger job. To make stairs less steep, you…
Most loose metal balusters were never set in epoxy, or the epoxy broke loose. The fix is to lift the baluster, put a dime-sized drop of epoxy in the hole, and set it back. If it only spins at the…
For balusters, simple iron is usually cheaper than wood: our plain iron balusters start under $2, while wood balusters run about $4 to $25 each. Decorative iron styles cost more, from about $11 to $70 each. The handrail and newel…
Replacing wood balusters with iron costs about $200 to $400 in parts for a typical staircase with simple iron balusters, or $550 to $1,000 for decorative styles. Having a pro do it adds about $1,500 in labor. You keep your…
To clean wrought iron railings, wipe them with a soft cloth and warm water with a little mild dish soap, then dry them right away. Skip harsh cleaners and scrub pads, which can dull or scratch the finish. To make…
Hammered balusters are iron bars with a textured, forged surface instead of a smooth one. We carry three hammered styles: Tuscan Square and Tuscan Round, which are hand hammered so every bar is a little different, and Gothic, which is…