Baluster - Bunker Hill, Square Top

Baluster - Bunker Hill, Square Top

Style and size comparison drawing of Square Top Bunker Hill Baluster compared to other baluster types
Description
Description

A Bunker Hill Square Top Wood Baluster is a stairway support starting with a square base, ascending into a stretched convex quarter, followed by a fillet and an astragal, and culminating in a square top. Crafted from wood, it provides robust support with a distinct aesthetic. The progression of shapes offers visual interest and rhythmic continuity. This style of baluster blends simplicity with complexity, making it an excellent choice for those seeking to add a touch of traditional elegance to their stairway design.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

Square Top Bunker Hill Balusters have a width and depth of 1.75” (4.4 cm) with an upper top length of 7” (17.8 cm) from the handrail. Lengths of balusters vary depending on their placement in a balustrade, but are typically sized to match handrail heights of 34”-38” (86.4-96.5 cm).

The common standard is that the space should not allow a sphere of 4 inches (102 mm) in diameter to pass through - approximating the size of a toddler's head. The on-center spacing of thin balusters is typically 3.66” (9.3 cm) while wide balusters are spaced at 5.5” (14 cm).

Set of scaled dimensioned drawings of Square Top Bunker Hill Baluster viewed from the side
Set of scaled dimensioned drawings of Square Top Bunker Hill Baluster viewed from the side
Group of illustrations of Square Top Bunker Hill Baluster as a full stair run
3D Model
3D Model
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
34”-38” | 86.4-96.5 cm (Handrail)
Width:
1.75” | 4.4 cm
Depth:
1.75” | 4.4 cm
Length:
:
:
Weight:
Area:
:

Top Height: 7” | 17.8 cm

Materials:
Wood
:
:

Drawings include:

Square Top Bunker Hill Baluster elevation, plan, front

Updated on