This project requires removing wood spindles first which puts the total between 400 and 2 500.
Replace wood spindles with wrought iron.
Use reciprocating saw to cut wooden balusters in half.
The most important consideration is making your balusters fit the staircase.
Strong and sturdy iron balusters are made to last.
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Cost to replace wood balusters with iron.
Coat with poly to seal.
That includes labor costs between 270 and 900.
Replacing wood balusters aka spindles with wrought iron balusters is one of the most common methods of upgrading an outdated balustrade.
Pull out of each end and discard.
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.
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Be prepared to spend between 3 and 13 per baluster.
Our original spindles balusters were the builder grade wood spindles with a high gloss white painted finish.
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iron is superior to wood in general but sometimes wood balusters may have been damaged broken or they are simply outdated.
7 1 2 inch 2 12.
How to replace wood spindles with wrought iron spindles.
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 how to replace wood spindles to wrought iron spindles project was one of only two diy projects where we were ahead of the trend.
Replace all the balusters with the wrought iron actually they are aluminum.
Many use iron balusters to replace old wood balusters upgrading to a more stylish design that will last for generations.
Re finish the hand rail using minwax polyshades.
I did a ton of research and the cheapest place to buy iron balusters is on ebay.
It is also surprisingly inexpensive.
Wrought iron railing may be installed on treads knee walls or along flat surfaces like balconies.
Replace the painted white plate that runs down the stairs with an oak plate stained to match the floors.
Stick spindle in that hole.
But look like wrought iron that i found at home depot including the decorative shoes and knuckles.
This is going to entirely depend on how fancy you want.
Use reciprocating saw to trim iron spindles to height.
Stick spindle up into top railing.
Measure the height for each spindle.
Add glue or epoxy into lower hole.
This was the other diy project.