16mm Square Twisted Bar Picket with Single Basket, 1000mm, Raw Mild Steel for Railings and Gates

A 16mm square twisted bar picket, 1000mm long, with one open twisted basket at the centre. This is the heavier version of our 12mm twisted basket picket, with more presence on driveway gates, garden railings and balustrades. In a row, the twists catch the light and the baskets form a single level band across the gate or railing. The price shown is for one picket, with a minimum order of 5.

Why choose this picket

Heavier 16mm bar. At 2.1 kg each, 16mm square bar gives a stronger, more solid feel than 12mm, and looks in proportion on larger gates and taller railings.

One basket, dead centre. The basket sits 500mm from each end, so you can cut the same amount off both ends and the baskets still line up across the run.

Twisted either side. About 330mm of twist runs above and below the basket, with about 40mm of plain square bar at each end for a clean weld to your rails.

Raw steel, ready for your finish. It comes as bare mild steel, so weld it in first, then prime and paint, or galvanise the finished panel.

Where it is used

Driveway and side gate infills, front garden railings on dwarf walls, Juliet balconies, staircase and landing balustrades, and replacement bars for older railings. Blacksmiths and fabricators use it where a 12mm picket would look too light for the frame.

Specifications

How many do you need?

Divide the length of the run by the spacing you want between picket centres and round up. Most railings and gates use 100mm to 120mm centres, and the baskets need room to clear each other.

On stairs, landings and balconies in homes, the gap between pickets must not let a 100mm sphere pass through. With 16mm bar, keep centres at 110mm or less.

Is this the right picket?

Match the bar size to the job: 12mm for garden gates and light railings, 16mm for most driveway gates and full-height railings, and 20mm for heavy estate gates. The twisted bar has more movement than plain bar, and more of a clean, even pattern than hammered bar.

Fitting and care

Mark the basket height across the run so every basket lines up. Tack each picket to the bottom rail, check it is plumb, then tack the top rail and weld out. If you need shorter pickets, take the same amount off both ends to keep the basket central.

Clean off mill scale and weld spatter, degrease, then prime with a zinc-rich or metal primer before painting. Work the paint into the twists and the basket with a small brush so no bare steel is left. Hot-dip galvanising before powder coating gives the longest life outdoors.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 5 or more online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.