Short Railing, Wide Spacing
Railing Length: 6 feet; Baluster Spacing: 6 inches; Baluster Width: 2 inches
Total Length in Inches: 72; Space Available for Balusters (in): 70; Number of Spaces: 11.66666667; Estimated Number of Balusters: 13
Baluster Calculator
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Calculates the number of balusters needed for a railing based on the railing length and the desired baluster spacing.
How To Use
How to use this calculator
Start with your values, or try a preset.
Step 1
Enter Railing Length, Baluster Spacing, and Baluster Width in the units shown.
Step 2
Read Total Length in Inches, Space Available for Balusters (in), Number of Spaces, and Estimated Number of Balusters in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.
Step 3
Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.
Worked Examples
Example calculations
See the inputs and their calculated results.
Medium Railing, Standard Spacing
Railing Length: 10 feet; Baluster Spacing: 4 inches; Baluster Width: 2 inches
Total Length in Inches: 120; Space Available for Balusters (in): 118; Number of Spaces: 29.5; Estimated Number of Balusters: 31
Long Railing, Narrow Spacing
Railing Length: 20 feet; Baluster Spacing: 3 inches; Baluster Width: 2 inches
Total Length in Inches: 240; Space Available for Balusters (in): 238; Number of Spaces: 79.33333333; Estimated Number of Balusters: 81
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