Double Heart Twist Baluster Panel 200 x 1000mm, 12mm Square Bar

A twisted baluster with a double heart centre, for gates, railings and balconies. It is a 1000mm length of 12mm square mild steel bar: 80mm plain at each end, then 170mm rope twists, short plain collars, and a 440mm centre of two flat bar hearts stacked point to point, each with small C scrolls curling inside, capped by C scrolls top and bottom and tied with forged collars. It measures 200mm across the hearts. It comes in raw steel, ready to weld and finish. The price shown is for one baluster.

Why fabricators use it

Classic double heart. The stacked hearts with inner scrolls are a traditional railing motif that suits Victorian and Edwardian houses.

Twists frame the centre. The rope twists above and below carry the decoration along the bar, so it reads well across a whole gate or railing.

Matches standard 12mm square bar. The bar size is the same as standard plain balusters, so it sits in line with the rest of the run.

Mild steel takes any finish. Raw steel can be painted, powder coated or hot-dip galvanised to match the rest of the job.

Where it is used

Pedestrian and side gates, driveway gates, front garden railings, Juliet balconies, staircase balustrades and landing guards.

Specifications

How many do you need?

Most railings use one feature baluster for every three or four plain bars. At 110mm bar centres, a one metre run holds about nine bars. As a guide:

Choosing the right panel

• 220 x 950mm heart basket baluster with a twisted basket
• 200 x 420mm heart scroll panel for a band between bars
• 250 x 1000mm leaf scroll panel

See every design in our decorative panels range.

Stairs, landings and balconies in homes: the gaps in the guarding must not let a 100mm sphere pass. Keep your bar centres at 110mm or less and check the openings inside and beside the hearts with a 100mm gauge before you weld up.

Fitting and care

Measure the clear height between your rails. Trim the 80mm plain ends equally, or cut into the twists for a lower railing, keeping the cut square. Tack the baluster to the bottom rail, check it is plumb in both directions, tack the top, then weld out and grind flush. Raw steel will rust if left bare, so finish it the same day or keep it dry. Outdoors, have it hot-dip galvanised, or degrease, prime with a zinc-rich or etch primer and top coat with metal paint.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

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