There are four types of balustrading:

The Standard Range

The standard range is available in six styles: Flat, Part-Weathered or Weathered, each available to suit central or side run-in situations, with a choice of standard balusters. If balustrading is to be used as a parapet wall or a raised terrace edge, we have several optional under-copings that can be used below plinth course to increase the height of the balustrade, or to cope a substructure.

The 1100 Balustrade

Shown on page 99, this is a heavier balustrade designed to comply with the Building Regulation height of 1100mm (43 5/16") required in certain instances. It comprises a weathered rail, weathered plinth, Georgian-style baluster and rectangular pier.

The Kensington Balustrade (USA only)

This is an imposing balustrade of handsome proportions.


It comprises weathered rail, upper and lower plinths, Regency-style K610B square balusters and rectangular piers. The plinth moulding is used to frame the inset panel of the pier shaft.


The Spiral Balustrade

Shown on page 100, the Spiral Balustrade is available only with flat rail, K533G-style baluster, standard style of plinth and optional T920 style of under-coping to the radii and falls indicated.

The Standard Range
Style FC: Flat Central Run-in
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FC style with K610G Balusters/T930 Under-Copings

 

FC style with K610G Balusters

The Standard Range
Style FS: Flat Side Run-in
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FS style with K610G Balusters

 

FS style with K533G Balusters/T925 Under-Copings

 

The Standard Range
Style PC: Part-Weathered Central Run-in
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PC style with K457G Balusters / Q560 Plinth



The Standard Range
Style PS: Part-Weathered Side Run-in
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PS style with K533G Balusters

 

PS style with K457G Balusters



The Standard Range
Style WC: Weathered Central Run-in
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WC style with K610G Balusters



The Standard Range
Style WS: Weathered Side Run-in
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WS style with K533G Balusters


The 1100 Balustrade

The 1100 Balustrade is offered as an alternative to the Standard Range should you require a heavier design of balustrading. It also complies with the Building Regulation height of 1100mm (43 5/16"), which is required in certain instances, without the need to use additional under-copings or to construct upstands.

  K725G Baluster – 20kg (44 lb)
  Standard Pier (complete) – 212kg (466 lb)
  Corner Pier (complete) – 296kg (651 lb)
  T905 Rail – 67kg/m (45 lb/ft)
  T910 Plinth – 121kg/m (81 lb/ft)

 

1100 Balustrade


The Kensington Balustrade (USA only)

The Kensington Balustrade is an imposing balustrade of handsome proportions. It comprises weathered rail, upper and lower plinths, unique K610B square balusters and rectangular piers. The plinth moulding is used to frame the inset panel of the pier shaft.


The Kensington Balustrade
K610B Baluster – 21kg (46 lb)
K200 Corner Pier (complete) – 300kg (660 lb)
K210 Intermediate Pier (complete)
K220 Terminal Pier (complete)
K260 Freestanding Pier (complete)		 } 232kg
(510 lb)
T940 Rail – 37kg/m (25 lb/ft)
T945 Upper Plinth – 41kg/m (28 lb/ft)
T950 Lower Plinth – 57kg/m (38 lb/ft)

 


The Spiral Balustrade

This is a very special type of balustrade and can be offered, as standard, only in the components and dimensions indicated in the table below.

  Dimensions
  Left and Right-handed 90° sweeps:
  Total Rise: 1500mm (59 1/16")
  Outer c/l Radius: 4112mm (161 7/8")
  Inner c/l Radius: 1865mm (73 7/16")
  Width of Staircase: 2018mm (79 7/16")
  Components
  FS-style balustrading comprising:
  T110-style Rail
  T900-style Plinth
  KG533-style Baluster
  T920-style Under-Coping (optional)

 


STANDARD BALUSTERS

Unless otherwise stated, these balusters are circular in section except top and bottom blocks which are square.

 

NON STANDARD BALUSTERS

Unless otherwise stated, these balusters are circular in section except top and bottom blocks which are square.

 


  No piers available
  for this baluster.
  For suitable rails &
  plinths see copings


   For use with
    Kensington
     balustrade

 

 

FS style with KG533 Ramped Balusters and T920 wide Under-Copings

Installation Details

PS style with K610G Balusters/T920 Under-Copings

We recommend that non-ferrous fixings (not supplied) be incorporated at all rail joints and in horizontal beddings in all cases.

All balusters are supplied with stainless steel dowels for installing to rails and plinths.

All rails, plinths and under-copings are supplied in standard lengths, cutting and drilling to final specification to be undertaken by your installation contractor.

Dry mix is supplied for pointing with every order.

Professional advice should be taken particularly where Building Regulations / Codes and local bye-laws need to be complied with.

It is recommended that, if pier shafts are in-filled with concrete, the shaft section should be lined with polystyrene (Styrofoam) or similar to act as an isolating medium.

Standard assembly recommendations and typical details are available on request.

 


 

The Standard Range


Tables A, B, C, D and E have been compiled to simplify the ordering of the STANDARD RANGE of balustrade components and enable you to design and cost your own balustrade.

Alternatively, approximate guide prices can be obtained on request.

You will also find below tables of the many horizontal curves and ramps available in the STANDARD RANGE – these are shown in Tables C and D.

The terms Weathered and Part-Weathered refer to the style of the balustrading rails and caps and not to the maturity of the stonework. For standard colours and finishes click here.

HOW TO USE TABLES A and B


By following this simple procedure you will be able to design, price and order your own balustrading from the STANDARD RANGE:

1. Choose type of baluster and style of balustrade.

2. Measure the overall base dimension of each run of balustrading giving consideration to the fact that, particularly where balustrading abutts a wall, the cap oversails the base by 20mm (13/16"), see diagram.

3. Divide each run into suitable bays, generally incorporating piers at ends and corners.

4. When determining bay lengths, as a guideline, the highest band should be selected, but other overriding factors may need to be taken into account, such as achieving aesthetic balance, correlating with other architectural elements, relating bays to the height of the balustrade and the overall scale of the surroundings.

5. To calculate bay lengths, first deduct 337mm (13¼") from the overall base dimension to determine the distance between the centres of the end piers, then divide this figure by the number of bays required. Then refer to Tables A and B.

6. Should extra height be required or coping to a substructure, select appropriate under-coping to suit balustrading.

7. Choose piers to suit balustrading layout, i.e. number of end piers, number of intermediate piers, number of corner piers.

8. ORDER CHECKLIST
The order should comprise total number of balusters, total number of rails, total number of plinths, total number of piers incorporating end piers, intermediate piers and corner piers as required.

 

TABLE A
For normal baluster spacing: approx. 305mm (12") centres
Select highest band available unless there are other overriding factors

Band
Bay Lengths
Rails/Plinths
Balusters
(centreline to centreline of
piers) in mm
(centreline to centreline of
piers) in inches
No. of 900mm
(35 7/16") long
rails/plinths
(and under-copings where applicable)
1
-829
-32 5/8"
1
1
2
830-1129
32 11/16"-44 7/16"
1
2
3
1130-1249
44½"-49 3/16"
1
3
4
1250-1429
49¼"-56¼"
2
3
5
1430-1729
56 5/16"-68 1/16"
2
4
6
1730-2029
68 1/8"-79 7/8"
2
5
7
2030-2155
79 15/16"-84 13/16"
2
6
8
2156-2329
84 7/8"-91 11/16"
3
6
9
2330-2629
91¾"-103½"
3
7
10
2630-2929
103 9/16"-115 5/16"
3
8
11
2930-3061
115 3/8"-120½"
3
9
12
3062-3229
120 9/16"-127 1/8"
4
9
13
3230-3529
127 3/16"-138 15/16"
4
10
14
3530-3829
139"-150¾"
4
11
15
3830-3967
150 13/16"-156 1/8"
4
12
This table has been compiled to give an approximate Centre Baluster Spacing (see diagram) of 305mm (12") and a fixed End Baluster Spacing of 200mm (8").

 

TABLE B
For close baluster spacing: approx. 225mm (9") centres
Select highest band available unless there are other overriding factors

Band
Bay Lengths
Rails/Plinths
Balusters
(centreline to centreline of
piers) in mm
(centreline to centreline of
piers) in inches
No. of 900mm
(35 7/16") long
rails/plinths
(and under-copings where applicable)
16
-691
-27 3/16"
1
1
17
692-916
27¼"-36 1/16"
1
2
18
917-1141
36 1/8"-44 15/16"
1
3
19
1142-1249
45"-49 3/16"
1
4
20
1250-1366
49¼"-53¾"
2
4
21
1367-1591
53 13/16"-62 5/8"
2
5
22
1592-1816
62 11/16"-71½"
2
6
23
1817-2041
71 9/16"-80 3/8"
2
7
24
2042-2155
80 7/16"-84 13/16"
2
8
25
2156-2266
84 7/8"-89 3/16"
3
8
26
2267-2491
89¼"-98 1/16"
3
9
27
2492-2716
98 1/8"-106 15/16"
3
10
28
2717-2941
107"-115 13/16"
3
11
29
2942-3061
115 7/8"-120½"
3
12
30
3062-3166
120 9/16"-124 5/8"
4
12
31
3167-3391
124 11/16"-133½"
4
13
32
3392-3616
133 9/16"-142 3/8"
4
14
33
3617-3841
142 7/16"-151¼"
4
15
34
3842-3967
151 5/16"-156 1/8"
4
16

This table has been compiled to give an approximate Centre Baluster Spacing (see diagram)of 225mm (9") and a fixed End Baluster Spacing of 150mm (6").

 

TABLE C
Horizontal Curved Balustrade Rails
and Plinths
Available in both Flat and Weathered configurations in the following radii:
500mm (19 11/16")
1000mm (39 3/8")
1500mm (59 1/16")
2000mm (78 ¾")
2500mm (98 7/16")
3000mm (118 1/8")
3500mm (137 13/16")
4000mm (157 ½")
4500mm (177 3/16")
5000mm (196 7/8")
6000mm (236 ¼")
7000mm (275 9/16")
8000mm (314 15/16")
9000mm (354 5/16")
10000mm (393 11/16")
All radii to centrelines of plinth/rail.
    
TABLE D
Ramped Balusters
KG311
    
16°
KG356
   20° 27°
KG430
  13° 34°
KG457
  20° 27° 30°
KG464
  16° 23°
   
KG520
   23°
KG533
  13° 16° 20° 21° 27° 30° 36°
KG609
  30°
KG610
  13° 16° 20° 21° 23° 27° 30° 33° 36°
KJ610
  27° 30° 36°
KG629
   27° 29° 31° 33°
KG724
  16°20° 23° 26° 27° 29° 30° 33°
KG725
   34° 1100 Balustrade
The ramp angle is the angle of rise/pitch
measured from the horizontal.

 

TABLE E
Typical Component Weights
Baluster Type:
K724G
K610G
K533G
K457G
K356G
15kg
(33lb)
11kg
(24lb)
10kg
(22lb)
8kg
(18lb)
4.5kg
(10lb)
Standard pier to suit (complete):
105kg
(231lb)
97kg
(214lb)
87kg
(191lb)
81kg
(178lb)
75kg
(165lb)

135° pier to suit (complete):
154kg
(339lb)
147kg
(323lb)
134kg
(295lb)
121kg
(266lb)
120kg
(264lb)
T120A 900mm Std Rail 31kg (68 lb)
T900A 900mm Std Plinth 30kg (66 lb)

 

    

FS style with K724G Balusters

THE STANDARD RANGE

Balustrade Under-Copings (optional) available in 900mm (35 7/16") lengths only
Pier Under-Coping 20kg (44Ibs) 135° Pier Under-Coping 29kg (64lbs)