Balustrade
Garden Walls Adorning grand buildings of the
past and many more today, balustrade, originally called
balusters, is the name given to small columns when used
in conjunction with coping for the construction of garden,
patio walls and decorative garden designs.
Finished in 'Natural Grey' or ‘Cotswold
buff', this classical concrete
balustrading range has the appearance of natural stone at
a fraction of the price.
Grey balustrade is made with Portland cement, slightly creamy in colour, will dry lighter over time. Can be painted white with exteriour paint, or left natural.
Balustrade Sections (Standard
size)
One complete balustrade section is 2 foot. (60cm)
A complete section is a base plinth, a top coping and 2 or 3
balusters.
Standard Size Pedestals One complete pedestal section is 1 foot
(30cm)
A complete pedestal section is pedestal base, pedestal coping
and pedestal.
Add pedestals every few sections, at the end of your garden
wall or whatever suits...
Large Size Balusters
Using the same coping and base plinth as in the standard size, one complete section of balustrading is 2 foot (60cm) in length, with an overall inclusive height of 38" (962mm).
Large Size Pedestals
Pedestals suitable for use with large size balustrade come in two sections. Finish with top coping and base plinth as per the standard size.
Add pedestals every few sections, at the end of your garden
wall or whatever suits...
The overall inclusive height of large pedestals is 38" (962mm), they are 1ft" sq (30cm sq).
Fixing (self assembly required)
Mortar - Just ordinary soft sand and
portland cement which is widely available at any builders
merchant. If your order is for 'buff' finish,
some dye for you to add to your mix (half a cup in each mix) will be supplied.
Balconies and raised walls
If you intend to use this balustrading for a balcony or drop from a terrace, you will need to use 3 balusters per section to reduce the gap between them to comply with regulations. Also, the height will need to be made up to 110cm with a small additional base such as brickwork.
Large size balustrades have a steel rod running through the centre. This protrudes a few inches, to be cut at install. This rod strengthens the baluster, with the protruding rod (one end) helping when fixing, drilling base plinths to suit, before mortaring balusters in place.
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Installation Teams
Scotland Installation
Boxelder Landscapes
Tel: Stuart Ralph
07861 729 812 Email