Balusters and railings: popular architectural forms

Add elegance and sophistication to the interior is capable of stairs decorated with balusters. But they are not only decorative, but also protective elements. With their help, the staircase becomes safer. And it is especially important for Loggias and balconies on high floors. When the word balusters sounds, not everyone knows what they are. Products Are additional architectural elements, which are the support for the stair railing.

To make it easier to understand what balusters look like, you need to know what a railing is. It is a structure installed on balconies, loggias and staircases, having vertical elements and a horizontal handrail. The main function of the railing is preventing a fall from the balcony or when climbing the stairs.

Everyone knows what a handrail is, but not everyone can name the vertical elements correctly. This is exactly what balusters are. They can be shaped or in the form of flat stylish posts. For their production, a variety of materials are used. It is can be wood, plastic, natural stone, plaster or concrete. It is impossible to say exactly which balusters are better. All varieties have their pros and cons. Products made of concrete are very popular.

Balusters, which is better: the advantages of concrete elements

Despite the fact that such supports are quite massive, it does not spoil their appearance. For the production of such products are used special forms for concrete balusters. Thanks to this it is possible to create a variety of railing design. The main advantages of supports made of concrete are:

• no additional processing of the products is required, they can be installed immediately after purchase;
• long service life;
• resistance to mechanical damage;
• ecological safety of the material;
• resistance to the negative effects of environmental conditions.

If we talk about the disadvantages of construction, it can be noted the heavy weight and not particularly attractive appearance compared to compared, for example, with natural stone. In addition, unlike granite supports, concrete products are less resistant to moisture, frost and wind.

Why choose plastic molds for concrete balusters?

Before you make balusters on the stairs, you need to decide what purpose you are pursuing. If we are talking about conventional supports for the railing, then here may be suitable simply flat columns. In the case where the product is intended to be not only protection, but also a decorative element, it is better to use forms made in the form of all kinds of figures.

Advantages of ABS plastic molds:

• ease of use (the solution is easy to pour, and its residues are easily removed from the plastic);
• the safety of the production process;
• the possibility of creating a variety of types of structures;
• long service life (molds can withstand up to 300 work cycles);
• low weight and compact size;
• affordable prices.

At the Stroytechnik online store you can buy molds for concrete for the production of balusters and other products. A wide range of the company's products gives each customer the opportunity to choose the necessary variant of the goods.