How do you know what length spindles to buy for a staircase?

I removed the old spindles from my staircase and I want to go out and buy new ones. When I went to Home Depot I realized they came in 30, 32, and 34 inch lengths. How do I know what length to buy?

To Johnykay, You really need to find some place else to release your rage. If you had all th facts then MAYBE you would have actually made a point in your rambling. I have a professional installing the new ones so I guess I don't need that ''brain'' you suggested. Please find a healthy hobby as you obviously need one.

Measure the existing ones.
You will find that there is a long and a short spindle for each tread.
The spindle bottom section can be trimmed , but,most turned spindles are set so that the bases are the same length & the tapered ends on top are the same diameter.
Just trimming the tops will look funny, having one fat & one skinny spindle on the same tread.
Depending on the angle of the staircase & height of railing ,you could need a 30" & a 32 " for example.
If the existing turned spindles are properly installed. the holes in the railing will all be the same size.
Best regards

yepp measure the old ones or better yet take one with you to home depot

Buy the longest ones. You will likely have to cut various lengths.

all the same just make sure the angle is correct

The outer part of the stair tread takes the 32".The side next to the riser take the 34".You will have two lengths of spindles on every stair.The longer spindle is always on the inside because of the angle of the hand rail.

go for the 34 ones,
as they have to be cut all the same lengh
maybe two cuts, one at the top, one at the bottom

but take your time ........

measure the old ones.

im pretty sure you would want to get 32" spindles if not 30" the ones at my apt. are 32"

Tags

　　Cooking & Recipes 　　Beer, Wine & Spirits 　　Other - Home & Garden 　　Maintenance & Repairs 　　Garden & Landscape 　　Do It Yourself (DIY) 　　Decorating & Remodeling 　　Cleaning & Laundry 　　Other - Family & Relationships 　　Weddings 　　Singles & Dating

Related information

How do I build a new wall in my garage?

Since you know the wall is not going up or down, all the anchor needs to do is keep the bottom plate from moving in and out. Almost any of the options mentioned will accomplish this. Drilling and i...

How do you keep outdoor seat cushions from flying away on a roof top?

The seat cushions on mine have ties. If yours don't have any then you can get some bias binding from the notions dept at someplace like Walmart or at a fabric shop and sew them onto the cushio...

What would cause a pilot light in a gas water heater to blow out repeatedly?

As a couple of others have stated, the most common cause of a pilot light going out, is the thermocouple. Its a relatively inexpensive part, and not too hard to change out. You mention this was...

Why do you have to stagger the joints when laying laminated flooring?

Laminate or similar effectively creates a 'floating floor' if you don't stagger the joints you end up with 2 floating floors in the same room. It won't be long before the uneven...

How do you get rid of fruit flies inside the house?

had fruit flys show up in our new home about three months after moving in. Sorted the fruit/veggies, tossed the dated stuff and refridgerated the rest for a few weeks. made sure no food left out al...

I just bought a replacement sledge hammer handle and want to be sure I shim it properly, any tips out there?

You get a lot of shims to accommodate different head hole sizes. You want to jam that up as tight as you can with the largest wood you can. Both if needed. If you think after that you can force the...

How can i "fish?" a wire from my 2nd level of my home to the first level going through my walls?

Yes there are bits long enough to drill through stud bracing inside walls, but I'd do a hole in the floor at the wall and use surface molding to hide a cable

...

Whats the difference between polycarbonate glass and plexiglass?

They are different. Of course, neither is actually glass; plexiglass is acrylic plastic, and polycarbonate is, well, polycarbonate (trade name Lexan). If replacing window glazing, and I don'...