Arched Frame Baluster Panel 100 x 1000mm, 12mm Square Bar, Open Frame Railing Infill

A clean, architectural baluster that suits both period and modern homes. This panel is 1000mm long in 12mm square mild steel bar. Its 600mm centre is a slim open frame only 100mm wide, with a rounded arch at each end and a small square shoulder below each arch. The frame is left open, with no infill, so it reads as a simple, elegant outline. A 200mm plain bar runs from the middle of each arch. It suits Georgian and Regency style staircases and balconies as well as contemporary railings. It comes in raw steel, ready to weld and finish. The price shown is for one panel.

Why fabricators use it

Made up and ready to weld. The arches and shoulders are already formed and joined, so you are not bending and jigging small frames on the bench. Every panel is identical, so a run lines up.

Simple outline, strong character. The open arched frame adds rhythm to a railing without fussy scrollwork, which is why it works in both period and contemporary settings.

Plain ends for an easy fit. Each end has 200mm of straight 12mm square bar to trim for lower balustrades while keeping the frame central. The weld lands on a flat face.

Same bar as your plain balusters. Standard 12mm square, so it lines up with plain 12mm bars and welds to the same rails.

Where it is used

Staircase and landing balustrades, Juliet and full balconies, front railings on town houses and terraces, basement area railings, garden screens, gates and interior features such as mezzanine edges.

Specifications

How many do you need?

At 110mm bar centres a one metre run holds about nine bars. Use the panel on every bar, or alternate it with plain 12mm bars:

Stairs, landings and balconies in homes: no gap may let a 100mm sphere pass. The frame is 100mm across the outside with about 76mm clear inside; keep bar centres at 110mm or less and check the finished balustrade with a 100mm gauge.

Choosing the right panel

All of these are 1000 x 100mm in 12mm square bar with plain ends, so they mix and match in the same railing:

Alternating this open frame with the scrolled version of the same shape makes a richer balustrade. See every design in our decorative panels range.

Fitting and care

Measure the clear height between your rails and cut an equal amount off each plain end so the frames stay level along the run. Square the ends, tack each panel to the bottom rail, set it plumb in both directions, tack the top, then weld out and grind flush. On stairs, cut the ends to the rake and keep the frames upright. Raw steel will rust if left bare, so finish it promptly. Outdoors, have it hot-dip galvanised, or degrease, prime with a zinc-rich or etch primer and top coat with metal paint. Check paintwork each spring and touch up chips.

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 balustrade or a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.