Congratulations on your decision to upgrade your staircase balusters and add value and beauty to your home. StairWorx offers a wide selection of designs and finishes to give your home that "custom look". Using the online staircase design tool (click, drag and drop) on our website you can create a unique pattern that will give your home a "wow" factor. Most installations are easy by following this step by step guide to replacing your old wood balusters. You will be amazed at how simple it really is. Click Here to Download Full Instructions These directions are offered as a guide and StairWorx does not guarantee or assume any liability for baluster replacement installations.
"I never write to any companies
regarding my satisfaction with their products as I usually don't have
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received I am going to take a moment to stop and tell you how pleased my
family and I am with your product. I had thought about replacing my
staircase pickets with iron balusters for years after I saw them in some
of the newer model homes. I recently had 132 wooden pickets removed and
replaced with some very intricate iron balusters from StairWorx. For a
rather small investment they made a striking difference in the interior
of my home without major modifications and the mess that usually goes
along with a project like this. But what really thrilled me the
most was the fact that these iron balusters also re-fortified my stair
railings which were actually structurally unsound after years of abuse
from my children climbing and pulling all over them. This was an
unexpected bonus and now my stairs feel much safer for my family and
guests. Thank you so much for all your excellent customer service and
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Removing Old Balusters: 1. Cut baluster in half at the narrowest part with a hand saw or power saw. 2. Twist each half to loosen. 3. Remove each half of the baluster from the stair tread and handrail. 4. If nails remain either bend them back into the existing holes or remove very carefully with pliers. Cutting Iron Balusters: 1. Using a metal tape measure, measure the distance from the front hole in the stair tread to the corresponding hole in the bottom of the handrail. 2. Do this same procedure for all the holes on the stair treads. 3. To each of these measurements add 1 ½". This is your baluster length. 4. Using this measurement, cut the balusters to the length needed. Be sure to cut from the bottom of your baluster. The top is the end with the rounded tip. 5. A band saw or chop saw with a metal cutting blade can be used to cut the iron balusters. Take care when marking and cutting balusters. Use safety glasses and follow proper safety precautions while cutting. Protect the area where you are cutting as sparks are possible when cutting metal. NOTE: Iron can be extremely HOT after cutting.
Installing New Iron Balusters: 1. Before placing the baluster into the staircase, slide the iron shoe onto the baluster bottom. 2. Place the rounded top into the handrail hole first and then into the stair tread hole. Straighten the baluster once inserted. The rounded top should press firmly against the front on the handrail hole, making sure that the flat shoe at the bottom squares up with the front of the step. 3. When you have replaced all the balusters you will need to glue the balusters in place using epoxy. The epoxy will set very quickly so once you insert the glue into the nozzle you will need to work quickly to glue all the balusters in place.
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