{"product_id":"16mm-square-twisted-bar-picket-single-basket-1000mm","title":"16mm Square Twisted Bar Picket with Single Basket, 1000mm, Raw Mild Steel for Railings and Gates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 16mm square twisted bar picket, 1000mm long, with one open twisted basket at the centre.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:16px 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3002\/8778\/files\/16mm-square-twisted-bar-picket-single-basket-1000mm-dimension-drawing.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Drawing of the 16mm twisted bar picket with one basket at the centre, 1000mm long\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:760px;height:auto;margin:0 auto\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose this picket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavier 16mm bar.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne basket, dead centre.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwisted either side.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaw steel, ready for your finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e It comes as bare mild steel, so weld it in first, then prime and paint, or galvanise the finished panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriveway 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne picket, minimum order 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMild steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw, unpainted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBar size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 x 16mm square, twisted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBasket\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne, twisted, with a collar above and below. Basket width not published for this line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBasket centre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500mm from each end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTwisted sections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 330mm above and below the basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlain ends\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 40mm at each end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.1 kg each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeld\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow many do you need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivide 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAt 110mm centres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 metre gate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 pickets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 metres of railing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 pickets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 metres of railing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 pickets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 metres of railing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46 pickets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs this the right picket?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYou want\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChoose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16mm twisted bar with one basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis picket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighter 12mm twisted bar with one basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/12mm-square-bar-picket-with-twist\"\u003e12mm twisted picket with single basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavier 20mm twisted bar with one basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/20mm-twisted-bar-single-basket-1000mm\"\u003e20mm twisted picket with single basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16mm twisted bar with two baskets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/16mm-square-bar-picket-double-basket\"\u003e16mm twisted picket with double basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16mm plain bar with one basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-16mm-square-plain-bar-picket\"\u003e16mm plain bar picket with single basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16mm hammered bar with one basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-hammered-bar-picket-1000mm-1\"\u003e16mm hammered picket with single basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the price for one picket?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it is for one picket, with a minimum order of 5. For a larger run, call us for a quantity price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it painted?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is raw mild steel and will rust if left bare outdoors, so prime and paint it, or galvanise it, once it is fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I cut it shorter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Cut the same amount from both ends so the basket stays in the middle and lines up with the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I mix it with plain pickets?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Alternating twisted basket pickets with plain 16mm bars is a popular, cost-effective pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Industrial Supplies Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63254151201155,"sku":"SSHF-954243-01","price":22.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3002\/8778\/files\/16mm-square-twisted-bar-picket-single-basket-1000mm-in-use.jpg?v=1794134310","url":"https:\/\/industrialsuppliesco.co.uk\/products\/16mm-square-twisted-bar-picket-single-basket-1000mm","provider":"industrialsuppliesco.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}