This is going to entirely depend on how fancy you want.
Replace wood spindles with wrought iron.
The most important consideration is making your balusters fit the staircase.
How to replace wood spindles with wrought iron spindles.
Our original spindles balusters were the builder grade wood spindles with a high gloss white painted finish.
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Replacing wood balusters with new iron balusters is a great way to update your space.
Stick spindle in that hole.
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iron is superior to wood in general but sometimes wood balusters may have been damaged broken or they are simply outdated.
Strong and sturdy iron balusters are made to last.
It is also surprisingly inexpensive.
Wrought iron railing may be installed on treads knee walls or along flat surfaces like balconies.
This project requires removing wood spindles first which puts the total between 400 and 2 500.
Re finish the hand rail using minwax polyshades.
Replace all the balusters with the wrought iron actually they are aluminum.
Wood 1 wrought iron 40 overall length.
7 1 2 inch 2 12.
Sand railing and stain or paint.
But look like wrought iron that i found at home depot including the decorative shoes and knuckles.
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.
Pull out of each end and discard.
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.
Stick spindle up into top railing.
This was the other diy project.
Wrought iron balusters come in a far larger variety than the typical wood designs and offer the ability to create unlimited variations and patterns.
Use reciprocating saw to cut wooden balusters in half.
Replace the painted white plate that runs down the stairs with an oak plate stained to match the floors.
Coat with poly to seal.
Cost to replace wood balusters with iron.
Replacing wood balusters aka spindles with wrought iron balusters is one of the most common methods of upgrading an outdated balustrade.
Measure the height for each spindle.
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Add glue or epoxy into lower hole.
That includes labor costs between 270 and 900.
Use reciprocating saw to trim iron spindles to height.