Coat with poly to seal.
Replace wood spindles with wrought iron.
Replacing wood balusters with new iron balusters is a great way to update your space.
How to replace wood spindles with wrought iron spindles.
I did a ton of research and the cheapest place to buy iron balusters is on ebay.
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iron is superior to wood in general but sometimes wood balusters may have been damaged broken or they are simply outdated.
Wrought iron railing may be installed on treads knee walls or along flat surfaces like balconies.
Stick spindle in that hole.
Replacing wood balusters aka spindles with wrought iron balusters is one of the most common methods of upgrading an outdated balustrade.
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Be prepared to spend between 3 and 13 per baluster.
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.
Sand railing and stain or paint.
That includes labor costs between 270 and 900.
Add glue or epoxy into lower hole.
Replace the painted white plate that runs down the stairs with an oak plate stained to match the floors.
Use reciprocating saw to trim iron spindles to height.
It is also surprisingly inexpensive.
Measure the height for each spindle.
Many use iron balusters to replace old wood balusters upgrading to a more stylish design that will last for generations.
This was the other diy project.
Cost to replace wood balusters with iron.
But look like wrought iron that i found at home depot including the decorative shoes and knuckles.
Wood 1 wrought iron 40 overall length.
Pull out of each end and discard.
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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.
Stick spindle up into top railing.
This is going to entirely depend on how fancy you want.
Replace all the balusters with the wrought iron actually they are aluminum.
7 1 2 inch 2 12.
The most important consideration is making your balusters fit the staircase.
Use reciprocating saw to cut wooden balusters in half.
This project requires removing wood spindles first which puts the total between 400 and 2 500.
Re finish the hand rail using minwax polyshades.