Comments on: Upgrading to Iron Balusters http://www.diybyexample.info/2009/08/upgrading-to-iron-balusters/ Helping you with life’s “little” projects Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:14:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike Bennett http://www.diybyexample.info/2009/08/upgrading-to-iron-balusters/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Mike Bennett Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:14:36 +0000 http://www.diybyexample.info/?p=14#comment-127 Thanks for the great info; gave me the knowledge to tackle the project on my own. Here are a few of the lessons I learned. #1 - Each 50 mL cartridge of epoxy glued 10 to 12 balusters. Make sure you order enough. #2 - Sometimes the shoe doesn't fit over the blaster. Make sure you order enough extra in case this is a problem. I did 171 balusters and 3 were so big enough that I couldn't find a show to fit over them. #3 - The epoxy glue sets up fast. Have all balusters cut to size and double-check that they fit. Have everything ready BEFORE you start with the glue. It'll make things go smoothly. #4 - I installed a little differently. I drilled out the bottom hole to a depth of 3.5" and cut my balusters so I could get it in place and then push it up into the hole in the hand rail. This meant that about 1.5" of metal was in the top hole and about 1.5" was in the bottom when I finished. I wanted metal inside the holes cause it seemed like it'd be nice and sturdy. I didn't fill the bottom hole, just squirted epoxy in the space around the baluster once it was in place and held it in place with the show. Seemed to have worked cause the balusters are very sturdy. Thanks again for the great info. Thanks for the great info; gave me the knowledge to tackle the project on my own. Here are a few of the lessons I learned. #1 – Each 50 mL cartridge of epoxy glued 10 to 12 balusters. Make sure you order enough. #2 – Sometimes the shoe doesn’t fit over the blaster. Make sure you order enough extra in case this is a problem. I did 171 balusters and 3 were so big enough that I couldn’t find a show to fit over them. #3 – The epoxy glue sets up fast. Have all balusters cut to size and double-check that they fit. Have everything ready BEFORE you start with the glue. It’ll make things go smoothly. #4 – I installed a little differently. I drilled out the bottom hole to a depth of 3.5″ and cut my balusters so I could get it in place and then push it up into the hole in the hand rail. This meant that about 1.5″ of metal was in the top hole and about 1.5″ was in the bottom when I finished. I wanted metal inside the holes cause it seemed like it’d be nice and sturdy. I didn’t fill the bottom hole, just squirted epoxy in the space around the baluster once it was in place and held it in place with the show. Seemed to have worked cause the balusters are very sturdy.
Thanks again for the great info.

]]> By: Karin http://www.diybyexample.info/2009/08/upgrading-to-iron-balusters/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Karin Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:08 +0000 http://www.diybyexample.info/?p=14#comment-107 Thank you soooo much for the instructions....especially the helpful hints that you KNOW no one remembers to add on those other DIY sites. Cross your fingers, I'm going to give it a shot! Thank you soooo much for the instructions….especially the helpful hints that you KNOW no one remembers to add on those other DIY sites. Cross your fingers, I’m going to give it a shot!

]]> By: Mark Woodruff http://www.diybyexample.info/2009/08/upgrading-to-iron-balusters/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Mark Woodruff Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:02:18 +0000 http://www.diybyexample.info/?p=14#comment-34 This is an excellent way to explain your project! Very detailed as well! I appreciate this as my wife and I will be doing this same project in our home soon so I am investigating. I will check back to let you know how it goes! This is an excellent way to explain your project! Very detailed as well! I appreciate this as my wife and I will be doing this same project in our home soon so I am investigating. I will check back to let you know how it goes!

]]> By: Matteoli contracting llc http://www.diybyexample.info/2009/08/upgrading-to-iron-balusters/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Matteoli contracting llc Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:20:02 +0000 http://www.diybyexample.info/?p=14#comment-25 Thank you for the helpful tips, have been in business for a long time and still learning. We are installing 80 balusters, new risers, treads, and edging for around $3300 (balusters supplied by homeowner). Thanks again Thank you for the helpful tips, have been in business for a long time and still learning.

We are installing 80 balusters, new risers, treads, and edging for around $3300 (balusters supplied by homeowner).

Thanks again

]]> By: adam said http://www.diybyexample.info/2009/08/upgrading-to-iron-balusters/comment-page-1/#comment-22 adam said Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:16:23 +0000 http://www.diybyexample.info/?p=14#comment-22 Absolutely incredible reference you have created here! Nice work. Absolutely incredible reference you have created here! Nice work.

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