How to install new spindles

Absolutely beautiful job! Thanks again! Suzanne Feb. My spouse and I are going to get in touch with a local contractor that can help us replace a few things around the home.

We want to get new balusters so that it looks modern and sleek. Sarah, I had to cut both ends to get the design at my desired height. I purchased a grinder to use… took seconds. When you measured and cut the rails did you cut from each end or did you cut off one side? I want to have some nice handrails installed in my home. It makes sense that getting some nice iron ones would be beneficial! They would be able to ensure that the are put in correctly.

Thanks for tutoral. Hi Nita! I hope this helps! Where did you end up ordering your spindles from? Hi Erin! I have three boys, three dogs and two cats, so we are a busy household. All of the spindles are still really solid. Hi Sheila! The handrails are painted. They were originally golden oak when we first moved in. I like the idea of having a metal railing in my house, but I am not super confident in my ability to properly install it.

It makes sense that having wrought iron spindles would be beneficial. Thank you for all the pointers and easy to follow directions. Thank you for your feedback — I hope your project went well! Toggle navigation. Interior Projects. Spoiler Alert! Measuring, cutting, installing and gluing all 72 wrought iron spindles took me — all by myself — 6 hours, from beginning to end. A power tool with a wood cutting blade or a hand saw After I decided on what type of spindles I wanted more on this later , I shopped around quite a bit online to find the best price.

Hollow vs. Solid Wrought Iron Spindles? Step 2: Remove Existing Spindles With the new wrought iron spindles on their way, it was time to remove the oak spindles. A quick note about reuse… On a project like this, I try to be conscientious about the amount of trash that will be leftover at the end.

Step 3: Measure and Cut New Spindles Now that the old spindles were out, I had a line of holes on the bottom of the handrail, and a line of holes along the bottom rail. A note on slight variations… I would recommend that you measure and cut each spindle for its specific set of holes. I measured and cut spindles at a time.

Step 4: Install and Glue Now that I had all of the new spindles measured and cut, I was on the home stretch! I went with my trusty hot-glue gun for a couple of reasons: It is more forgiving than the standard epoxy. I needed to adjust a couple of spindles after I had already glued them, and was able to re-heat the glue and make the needed adjustments.

Share This. I began the installation of the spindles on horizontal section of the staircase first before moving on to installing the stair spindles on angles. By using the fillet strip from the old railing, I was able to determine the space needed between each spindle.

Once the space between each spindle was set, I held the handrail in place to determine the spindle height. With these measurements set, I cut the spindles to length and cut the bottom fillet strips. To begin the installation I did a dry fit to ensure everything would work out as planned before adding glue.

I began with the starter fillet strip first which is placed in the shoerail beside the newel post. To understand how to make a shoerail, see the our shoerail video. First Name. Last Name. How To Install Spindles. View our installation video below, or continue reading for spindle installation instructions. Cut the Handrail The first step is to measure in between the posts to get the handrail measurement. Determine Spacing The next step is to determine how far apart you should place your spindles.

Selecting Your Tools We advise using a finish nailer to assemble the rail sections, as it tends to be easier and a lot more precise. Understanding the Handrail Grooves and Lattice Strip Utilizing this system eliminates the screw or nail exposed on the top of the handrail, producing a beautiful finish. The process should go something like this: Staple the top lattice strip to the spindles. Installing the New Rail Section to the Deck Post The last step is to install the new rail section to the deck post itself.

Yet another method is using an end board. Browse All Products. Additional Resources. Frequently Asked Questions We offer answers to our most frequently asked questions regarding deck, railing, baluster and spindles.