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No. In most places, balusters can run horizontally, as long as no opening lets a 4″ ball pass through. Horizontal iron bars and cable railing are both popular. Some cities limit horizontal infill because kids can climb it, so check…
The most popular alternatives to spindles are horizontal iron bars, stainless steel cable, glass panels and decorative iron panels. All four give stairs a more open, modern look, and all four still have to meet code: no opening a 4″…
Yes. Swapping dated wood spindles for iron balusters is one of the most noticeable updates you can make for the money. The staircase is often the first thing buyers see when they walk in, and an updated railing makes the…
“How far apart” means three different things on a staircase: how far apart the newel posts go, how far apart the balusters go, and how far apart two handrails can be. Short answers: put a newel or stabilizer post about…
It depends on the style. As a rough guide, a box holds about 15 plain bars, about 10 knuckle or basket balusters, or about 5 scroll balusters. But you don’t need to order by the box. Just order the exact…
You can nail balusters, but only some of them, and it’s not the strongest way. Square-top wood balusters that sit in a plowed handrail are glued and pinned with small finish nails. For the bottom of a wood baluster, a…
Baluster shoes aren’t required, and most people only use them at the bottom. A shoe is a small metal cover that slides down the baluster and hides the hole where it goes into the tread. Top shoes, where the baluster…
To cut a square hole for a baluster, use a hollow-chisel mortising bit, or drill a round hole and square the corners with a sharp chisel. But for 1/2″ square hollow iron balusters, you may not need a square hole…
Iron balusters that go into drilled holes aren’t cut at an angle. Cut them straight across (90°). The holes are drilled straight up and down, so the baluster stands plumb even though the handrail slopes. The stair angle only matters…
The most common stair baluster size is 1/2″ square iron, about 44″ long. For wood, it’s 1-1/4″ square, 36″ to 42″ long. Iron balusters also come in 9/16″, 5/8″ and 3/4″ for a heavier look. Whatever size you pick, space…