Measure the height for each spindle.
Replacing wood spindles with rod iron.
Coat with poly to seal.
Use reciprocating saw to cut wooden balusters in half.
Wrought iron balusters come in a far larger variety than the typical wood designs and offer the ability to create unlimited variations and patterns.
This is not to say that wrought iron is superior to wood in general but sometimes wood balusters may have been damaged broken or they are simply outdated.
Replacing wood balusters with new iron balusters is a great way to update your space.
Replacing softwood carpeted treads with a hardwood tread may impact your color choice for the baluster coating as well as the length of the balusters needed.
With having the wood be careful as when you remove the wood you may need 3ea per tread in iron vs 2ea per tread currently.
Use reciprocating saw to trim iron spindles to height.
There are many decorative coatings in the marketplace.
Our original spindles balusters were the builder grade wood spindles with a high gloss white painted finish.
You will find that the replacement process is not one that is very difficult with the right tools and know how.
Pull out of each end and discard.
Code calls for max 4 oc.
Add glue or epoxy into lower hole.
May take some doing to maintain your spacing and adhere to code.
This how to replace wood spindles to wrought iron spindles project was one of only two diy projects where we were ahead of the trend.
This was the other diy project.
Replace all the balusters with the wrought iron actually they are aluminum.
Be prepared to spend between 3 and 13 per baluster.
Stick spindle in that hole.
Stick spindle up into top railing.
This is going to entirely depend on how fancy you want.
You will find that replacing your wood balusters with wrought iron is a great way to update your home and make it look beautiful.
Wrought iron can make your home more aesthetically pleasing and will match almost any décor.
But look like wrought iron that i found at home depot including the decorative shoes and knuckles.
Count how many the spindles that you need and decide what design and color you want for your new iron spindles.
Ironpro is a wrought iron baluster accessory that enables you to replace only the balusters potentially saving thousands of dollars by preserving the remaining wood components.
Sand railing and stain or paint.
Replace the painted white plate that runs down the stairs with an oak plate stained to match the floors.
Wrought iron is the trend.
It is also surprisingly inexpensive.
Re finish the hand rail using minwax polyshades.