GRC balusters
Balusters are the turned posts of a balustrade. Cast in GRC, each one is identical and finished, with no steel inside to rust and burst the concrete, which is what usually breaks old cement balusters near the coast.
GRC balusters at a glance
- Sizes
- Height set for your balustrade; we have moulds for common profiles.
- Profiles
- Single vase, double vase, square, slim turned, or copied from a sample.
- Finishes
- Natural white or grey cement, or paint to match the building.
- Fixing
- Dowelled between a base and a handrail at even spacing.
- Priced by
- Per baluster; base, handrail and posts priced separately if you need them.
- To quote, send us
- Height, profile (a photo is enough), quantity, and whether you also need base, rail and posts.
We have moulds for common profiles and make new ones to match a drawing or a broken original.
Balusters in Chennai and Tamil Nadu
- Older houses in Chennai often have a few cracked or broken cement balusters. We can match the profile from a sample so the replacements sit in line with the originals.
- New terraces and balconies use balusters for a classical front, from independent houses to apartment balconies.
Baluster styles we make
Four of the styles we cast most. Every one is made to your size, and the pattern or profile can be changed to your drawing.
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Single vase
The classic baluster, slim at the top and full at the bottom.
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Double vase
Two bulbs meeting at a centre collar. Symmetrical and formal.
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Square baluster
A tapered square shaft with a recessed panel, for modern elevations.
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Slim turned
A lighter profile with fine rings, for narrow balconies and staircases.
How balusters are made and fixed
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Profile
We match one of our moulds to your profile, or make a new mould from your drawing or sample.
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Casting
Balusters are cast in multi-part moulds, demoulded and finished.
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Curing in batches
They are cured and stacked by batch, so a whole job matches.
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Fixing
On site, they are set on dowels between the base and the handrail at even spacing.
Projects with balusters
Completed work by RJ Interiors & Constructions, the team behind GRC Chennai.
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3 photos Courtyard by Marriott
A grand arched porch, columns, cornice, balustrade and jali screens for a hotel front.
- Arches
- Columns and capitals
- Cornices and brackets
- Balustrades and railings
- Jali screens
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2 photos Harrow International School
White balustrades, cornices and window surrounds for a red-brick school.
- Balustrades and railings
- Cornices and brackets
- Columns and capitals
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2 photos Janatha Bazar
A long colonnade and balustrades for a market building.
- Columns and capitals
- Balustrades and railings
Questions about GRC balusters
Can you match my existing balusters?
Usually. Send a photo with the height marked, or bring or courier one baluster. We check whether an existing mould matches or make a new one.
Are GRC balusters strong enough for a balcony?
Balusters are fixed between a base and a handrail with dowels. The balustrade is detailed for the building, and the handrail and posts provide the stiffness.
How many balusters do I need per metre?
It depends on the profile's width and the gap you want. We work it out with the balustrade drawing.
Do you supply a few balusters for repairs?
Yes, if we have a matching mould. For a new profile, the mould is the main cost.
Get a quotation for balusters
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