Once the baluster lengths have been determined you are ready to drill the bottom holes into the Treads or Shoe Plate.
The bottom holes will be drilled so that the iron balusters can be pounded down into them with a hammer and the hole will hold them upright. The size of the hole is actually dependent upon the wood species because softer wood types such as Alder require smaller holes than harder wood types like maple for example.
You are basically driving a square peg into a round hole, with the baluster itself kind of chiseling out the corners. So use a test piece of wood to determine the size hole you should drill. Then drill all of the holes. Drilling the stair handrail is the next step. The size of this hole is dependent upon the size of the wrought iron baluster dowel. This is the only type of installation we recommend for installing wrought iron balusters wood handrails.
The end of the baluster is rounded into a dowel. This makes iron baluster installation clean, easy and most importantly secure. Basically, you want the size of the hole to allow the iron baluster to fit into it snugly.
Not so tight that it has to be beaten down on top of it, but not loose either. So, drill a test hole and check the size. Once you have it you can drill all of the holes into the rail. The depth of these holes is not critical as long as they are deep enough to accept the entire dowel but not so deep that you drill through the handrail. Line it up in two directions front to back and side to side with a corner or edge of a wall, door frame, etc.
First, blow the dust out of all of the holes, this is easily done with an air nozzle attached to a compressor but your lungs will work if necessary. Then, place a small drop of epoxy or PL Adhesive into the hole about the size of a grape. Slide the Baluster Shoe if you are using them onto the baluster and place it over the hole.
You might also consider several other methods of enhancing your existing balustrade in addition to simply adding a wood rail as described. For example adding stair treads, newel posts, or painting. Feel free to mix and match as well. There are often a variety of ways to get a beautiful system out of what you already have without having to start from scratch and replace everything.
If you have decided that capping your original iron stairway is the best and most affordable option. Here are the steps you need to take to make it happen:.
How to Add Wood Handrail to An Iron Balustrade Job: Capping your iron railing with a wood handrail Difficulty: Medium to Easy depending on skill level Tools: Chop Saw, Tape Measure, Hammer, Drill, Screws, Titebond Glue Adding wood handrail to a full wrought iron balustrade can dramatically increase the look of your railing system without the expense of replacing the entire banister. Here are the steps you need to take to make it happen: Measure the width and length of your current iron handrail.
Look on Woodstairs. If your iron handrail is flat, then most wood handrails will work and no plow is needed, but can still be added if wanted for aesthetic reasons. If your iron handrail is curved or has a detail on top, measure the depth of the detail and the overall width of the handrail and this is what size plow you will need in the bottom of the wood rail to cover that rail.
If you are also using baluster shoes, slide the shoe down and apply a little epoxy where the shoe will sit on the floor or where it will rest on the baluster. You could also use the shoe set screw but either way we always recommend using epoxy on the shoe.
How to Install Iron Balusters. Home How to Install Iron Balusters. How to Install Iron Balusters houseofforging T How to Install Iron Balusters The most common stair remodel is the process of removing old wooden balusters and replacing them with new wrought iron balusters.
Step 4 — Drilling Holes Some installs will have holes leftover from the old wooden balusters and some installs will be left with a flat surface. Step 6 — Insert Iron Balusters First, slide your baluster shoe onto the baluster. Make sure everything lines up and the pattern is correct before adding glue.
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