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For a 1/2″ square iron baluster, drill a 3/4″ hole. The rule: a square baluster needs a hole wider than its corner-to-corner width so it can turn, and a round baluster needs a hole about 1/8″ bigger than the bar.…
Attach a wall handrail with handrail brackets screwed into the wall studs, about every 3 to 4 feet, with the top of the rail 34″ to 38″ above the front edge of the steps. At the ends, finish the rail…
You can screw a handrail to a newel post, but it usually works loose. The right way is a rail bolt: a hidden bolt that pulls the end of the handrail tight against the newel. Our S-9600 rail bolt kit…
A baluster is one of the vertical posts that runs between the handrail and the stairs. Balusters hold up the handrail and fill the open side of a staircase so nobody can fall through. They sit on the treads of…
Most balusters aren’t attached to a wall at all. They go into the treads or floor below and the handrail above. When you want balusters to mount to a vertical surface instead, like the side of the stairs, a knee…
Iron railings cost more than they used to because steel prices have gone up, decorative styles take more work to forge and finish, and heavy metal parts cost more to ship. But iron balusters themselves aren’t always expensive. Our simple…
Wrought iron isn’t dated. Busy scrollwork and brass accents are. To modernize an iron stair railing, paint it satin black, swap ornate balusters for clean straight styles, and update the handrail and newel posts to simple, square shapes. You can…
Satin black is the best color for most wrought iron railings, and it’s the best-selling finish across the industry. It works with every home style, every wood stain and every wall color, and it hides fingerprints and wear. If you…
Yes. Clean the balusters, scuff the existing finish so paint can grip, prime with a metal primer, then spray thin coats of metal paint. Mask off the handrail, treads and walls first. For small scratches on satin black or oil…
Indoors, an iron stair railing will last for decades. Today’s iron balusters are low-carbon steel with a powder coat or faux finish, so they bend instead of breaking and don’t need painting. They’re made for indoor stairs only. Our iron…