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- Ends: 1/2" Sq.
- Height: 44"
- Pairs with: All 1/2" Sq. House of Forgings brand iron balusters
- Shoes: HFORB16.3.19, HFORB16.3.2
The Versatile Series Iron Balusters by House of Forgings is a top-selling series for its simple modern contemporary styles. Mix and match your perfect baluster pattern. This design is also tubular (hollow), making it easier to handle, cut, and install while still meeting all the building code standards for strength. These are not flimsy like other brands. House of Forgings is known for its superior quality construction and finishing.
How to Replace Wood Balusters with Iron Balusters
Step 1 – Preparing the work area
Cover all work areas, furniture and decor to protect from the sawdust that will be created when cutting the wood balusters.
Step 2 – Cutting Old Balusters
Using the Reciprocating Saw or Jig Saw, cut the wood balusters in half.
Step 3 – Remove Old Balusters
Once cut, remove the balusters by slowly pushing them back for forth until the nails are worked loose. If nails are left hanging out, use the pliers to wiggle them out.
Step 4 – Drilling Holes
*This applies if you don’t already have holes from your wooden balusters.
Drill an appropriate size hole for your balusters top and bottom. (If you don’t want to use shoes to hide leftover gaps with square balusters, you can use a mortising bit and punch out a square hole instead.)
Drill 1" to 1.5" deep up into the handrail. Drill 1/4" to 1/2" into the tread / floor. (Use your best judgement as you should know the material you are installing into.)
Step 5 – Cutting Iron Balusters to Size
Measure and cut your balusters 3/4" longer than the distance from the bottom of the handrail to the top of the base (tread/floor). This gives you enough room to slide the baluster up into the rail and then drop it down into the hole. A Portaband saw or chop saw with metal cutting blade are the best methods to cut wrought iron balusters.
Depending on where you want your pattern to line up, you may cut all from one side or cut some from both sides.
Step 6 – Insert Iron Balusters
If you are using shoes, Add them in step 7 and then insert the iron balusters into the holes.
Slide your balusters into place. Make sure your pattern is correct and everything lines up.
Step 7 – Base Shoes
If using shoes, slide your shoes on now. Apply about a dime size drop of epoxy in the top and bottom holes. After the epoxy has dried, slide the shoes into place and epoxy them as well with just a little dab. Alternatively, if your shoes have set screws, you can tighten the screw at this point. Allow up to 24 hours for the epoxy to fully dry.
(We recommend always using epoxy for the shoes, as on some hammered.
Iron baluster installation requires one EPC-101 epoxy dispenser, and then one tube of EPC-410 epoxy for every 15 balusters. This assumes you use a dime size drop top and bottom.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021
Before and after. Replaced wooden spindles with the oil rubbed bronzed metal spindles. They updated the staircase and look beautiful. So easy to work with and the company was so helpful with our questions and returns.
david huang
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021
These were much better than I expected!!!
sandra pearson
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
Love it.
Ryan
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019
I was a little hesitant of the quality because of the lower price. I paired this with the same color nuckels, shoes, and spindles from the same company. They match perfectly. Super easy to change out and feels like a really quality product.
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