Help With Baluster Railings
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Comments (5)Is there another another 1x4 on the other side of the 2x2 baluster, the sandwhich effect? If it's just one 1x4 that seems pretty flimsy to me. I would suggest using a 2x4 for the rails. If you have to sandwhich use 2x4, 2x2, then 1x4. This gives you 3 3/4" in width, about the width of the 4x4 post, actually 1/4" more. You could buzz off that 1/4" at the ends with a miter cut or sand it off with a sander for cleaner look than letting it stick out. A cap rail over the post makes for a stronger/straighter rail, I wouldn't complain about that. I know I alot of folks want to run the post up & put a fancy cap or design on them. Personally I like mine with the cap going over the post. I would use 2 - #8 2 1/2 or 3" screws, 1 into the 2x4 & 1 into the 2x2 about every 2' & 2 or 3 into each post. Al...See MoreIron Baluster Help - Where can I buy these balusters?
Comments (1)A quick Google search for me turned up many sites and I have no affiliation or feelings for any of them but here is one. Here is a link that might be useful: Iron Ballusters...See MoreHelp picking railing/balusters
Comments (1)Argh! Nothing's easy. If you notice a dimple in the brass bracket above, it's actually a hole. I've waited a month to get a replacement and the replacement doesn't match! So it's back to the drawing board with the brackets. Has me rethinking the whole design. Scroll brackets would go with Art Deco style railing and vertical volute. I picked up some 5" box newels at HD today and definitely way too big. Might still consider 3.5" box newels but since I have to hide a gap between the tread and the wall (on the right side going up), a 3.5" newel isn't going to do it. Maybe a 4.5"? And then how would it look to have one newel on that top step on the right, one matching on the left and one on the bottom step on the left? Also, carpenter wanted me to find round-bottom baluster b/c it's easier to install than square unless I do shoe rail, but if we do box newels I don't think I'd like round balusters and I can't find square balusters with round pegs. I had really decided to do the Art Deco (slimmer, 3.5" bottom with tapered top newel and tapered balusters, would still have to trim out top step to hide gap) until this replacement bracket came in the mail, now I don't know what to do if we're not using those....See MoreHelp with replacing rail and balusters in living room
Comments (2)Ok, thanks. My style is rustic with elements of southwestern and country (I guess : ) ) And possibly French provincial rustic in the kitchen but too messy for a pic. Haha. Here are a few more pics. My house is the opposite of open concept. The rooms are very separate. The pics are the living room (where the railing is) and I included a bedroom, which is located if you turn right after the railing and go straight. I have hated that railing since the day I moved in 12 years ago. Thank you for any suggestions! Ellie...See MoreHU-450715342
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