{"id":20561,"date":"2021-09-23T17:43:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T15:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paratureforma.com\/blog\/elementos-comunes\/sin-categoria\/how-to-mount-a-balustrade-in-6-steps\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T17:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T16:29:38","slug":"how-to-mount-a-balustrade-in-6-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharp-liskov.213-165-74-80.plesk.page\/en\/garden-and-outdoors\/how-to-mount-a-balustrade-in-6-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to mount a balustrade in 6 steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Balaustre <\/strong>is a word of Greek origin [balaustion<\/strong><\/em>] that refers to a shape molded in stone or wood, and sometimes in ceramic <\/strong>or metal that holds the top of a parapet of a balcony or a terrace. The set of several balusters is known as a balustrade.<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

What is a balustrade?<\/h2>\n\n

Placing a balustrade<\/strong> is a technique widely used in renovations, not only to finish off the parapet of a terrace<\/a> or balcony, but also to separate spaces<\/strong> or simply for decoration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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Staircase balustrade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is also very common to see them in staircases placed in the exterior of houses. For this purpose, there are balusters<\/strong>, bases and terminations with the appropriate inclination <\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

If you are interested in adding a patio, terrace or garden, we tell you how to do it in 6 easy steps<\/strong>. Let’s get started! <\/p>\n\n

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Placement on wall<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How to build a balustrade<\/h2>\n\n

Formwork: Preparing the ground<\/h3>\n\n

A good foundation<\/strong> is the beginning of great projects. We recommend digging a trench and placing a footing filled with concrete<\/strong>. This way you can rest assured that the structure <\/strong>will resist perfectly.<\/p>\n\n

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Formwork for placing a balustrade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Depending on the type of balustrade<\/a><\/strong> you have you will need to insert corrugated rods to increase the strength of the balusters. For the ones we sell in our online store<\/a><\/strong>you will need to install one corrugated rod<\/strong> per baluster. <\/p>\n\n

Placement of low bases<\/h3>\n\n

Once the formwork has dried, prepare a layer of bonding material. You can use the same concrete <\/strong>or cement<\/strong> that you used for the formwork. Insert the low bases<\/strong> through the corrugated rods. Place them in their correct position with the help of a level and a rubber mallet<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

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Low base of a balustrade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Close the joints of the bases with a mixture of cement glue<\/strong> once the horizontality of the bases has been ensured.<\/p>\n\n

If you are going to place it on a wall<\/strong>, simply follow these steps, skipping the first one: formwork<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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Balustrade installation diagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Placement of balusters<\/h3>\n\n

For the installation of the balusters<\/strong>, you have to apply a cookie of tile adhesive<\/strong> around the corrugated rod. It’s okay if you pour too much, we will clean up the excess<\/strong> later. <\/p>\n\n

Make sure that all balusters <\/strong>are level with the help of the rubber mallet<\/strong> and the level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Installation of high bases<\/h3>\n\n

It is highly recommended <\/strong>not to place the high bases<\/strong> until the adhesive in the lower area has set. This will prevent them from moving when we place the high bases<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Once you have cured <\/strong>what you have done so far, place again the cement glue<\/strong> cookies around the corrugated rods in the upper area of the balusters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Place the high bases<\/strong> emulating what you did with the low bases. Pass all the corrugated rods<\/strong> through the pieces and use the rubber mallet to level them<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Handrails.<\/h3>\n\n

We are now close to completion. Place a corrugated rod transversally to the whole construction. To gain strength <\/strong>you can weld all the<\/strong> vertical rods<\/strong> to the longitudinal rod. <\/p>\n\n

This rod should be anchored at the beginning and end of the balustrade. In this way you will achieve a solid structure <\/strong>that resists external forces. <\/p>\n\n

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General photograph of a building with a balustrade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fill the entire hole in the high base with tile adhesive<\/strong> and finally place the handrail <\/strong>on the adhesive. Level the structure again with the help of the rubber mallet<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Waterproofing<\/h3>\n\n

Once the structure<\/strong> is finished, it must be protected against the weather. One option is to apply a water-repellent product<\/strong> to the entire balustrade <\/strong>to protect it from the rain. In this way we will avoid the appearance of mold and the fall of the paint. <\/p>\n\n

Buy a complete balustrade<\/h2>\n\n

The time has come to buy it. In our online store<\/a><\/strong> we have optimized the purchase of balustrades<\/strong> by linear meters, although you can also buy the parts separately. <\/p>\n\n

Parts for your balustrade<\/h3>\n\n
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Buy balustrade by linear meter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select the linear meters<\/strong>, the height and the type of baluster<\/strong>. It couldn’t be simpler. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Buy balustrade in parts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See all the finishes<\/strong>, pillars and balusters <\/strong>and configure the best balustrade<\/strong> for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Materials and tools required<\/h3>\n\n

Here is a list of the materials <\/strong>you will need. All of them can be found in our online store<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n