Installing wrought iron spindles can turn a dreary old staircase into a work of art.
Replacing your existing spindles with wrought iron spindles is a job that you can do without the need to hire an expensive professional. Often referred to as balusters, iron spindles can re-energize your interior and make your staircase a work of art. After you have removed the existing spindles, or set up your railing for installation, you can begin the transformation of your staircase. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Measure the length of the railing with the measuring tape and determine how many spindles you will need. Use a pencil to mark the locations of where the spindles will be installed.
2. Place each of the wrought iron spindles where they will be installed to give you a preview of what they will look like.
3. Measure the spindles with the measuring tape and cut the spindles two inches longer than the distance between the rail and wall cap using the circular saw. This will allow an inch on each side to be inserted into the rail and wall cap for extra support.
4. Use the belt sander to sand down the shoes to match up to the angle of the railing. Having the shoes fit perfectly will make the installation easier.
5. Drill the holes for the spindles in the wall cap and railing using the drill and 3/4-inch drill bit. The holes in the wall cap should be 1-inch deep. The holes in the railing should be 2-inches deep.
6. Place the shoes on the spindles. Slide the spindles up into the handrail and then down into the wall cap.
7. Fill in the gaps where the spindles meet the rail and wall cap with the epoxy. Use the tape to secure the shoes a foot higher than the wall cap to keep epoxy from getting on the shoes. Let the epoxy dry for 24 hours.
8. Remove the tape from the shoes and slide them into place. Use a screwdriver to tighten the setscrews.
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