Wrought iron railing

[Anonymous]

We just bought a house that has a black wrought iron stair railing. I don't mind it buy DH hates it and wants to change it right away.

I'm thinking that there are more important things to do when we move in and don't think that's a priority.

The floors of the stairs are nicely stained and refinished.

What do you think? Would you leave it as is or change it?

What would you change it to if you did change it out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just bought a house that has a black wrought iron stair railing. I don't mind it buy DH hates it and wants to change it right away.

I'm thinking that there are more important things to do when we move in and don't think that's a priority.

The floors of the stairs are nicely stained and refinished.

What do you think? Would you leave it as is or change it?

What would you change it to if you did change it out?

Whats wrong with wrought iron? Just paint issues?

If it is real wrought iron should outlast the house, I wouldnt change it.

In fact, I just installed wrought iron railing/gate around basement stairwell.
It's solid compared to the old cheap aluminum railing it replaced.

[Anonymous]

My DH was thinking he'd prefer wood. Something more traditional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DH was thinking he'd prefer wood. Something more traditional.

I definitely wouldn't change it to wood even pressure treated due to maintenance.
How about PVC looks like wood?

I have PVC trim on my Exterior Windows and Patio Doors. Looks great in my opinion.

[Anonymous]

Wait...I might need to clarify something. This railing is INSIDE the house. On the interior stairways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait...I might need to clarify something. This railing is INSIDE the house. On the interior stairways.

Oops, that changes everything. Especially, if you have hardwood floors, wood banister/railing looks better and traditional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DH was thinking he'd prefer wood. Something more traditional.

I definitely wouldn't change it to wood even pressure treated due to maintenance.
How about PVC looks like wood?

I have PVC trim on my Exterior Windows and Patio Doors. Looks great in my opinion.

I think OP is talking about an indoor railing. I personally agree with your husband, OP, I hate wrought iron railings. They just look... I don't know, 70s? In any event, they look kind of conservative and dated. I'm from Europe though, so not sure what people think here. I think either wood that matches the stairs would be nice (might be hard to achieve), or white painted wood. In that case, you might want to paint your risers white as well, that's very classic.

[Anonymous]

omg, that is ridiculous. Wrought iron is $$$$.

Keep it. It adds value to the house.

[Anonymous]

I like wrought iron bullsters on wood

[Anonymous]

Are the hand rails wood, with wood main posts, with just the balusters that are iron?

All wood railings are okay, but they tend to be cheaper.

[Anonymous]

I had a wrought iron railing - biggest problem was kid safety (gaps were way too big). Got the iron ballusters + wood railing and love it.

[Anonymous]

It's inside or outside? I don't see a big deal. Go look at how much wood balusters cost and you'll start loving yours.

[Anonymous]

You bought a house together. If this is his priority, cool. What's yours? We each need what we need in order to feel at home. For me, it was the god-awful popcorn ceiling that never seemed to bother anyone else. I prioritized that over a bathroom re-do. To each, his own.

[Anonymous]

I would change it. We bought a house built in 1971 with an awful white-painted iron interior railing. It looked cheesy and dated, plus it didn't feel safe (lower in height than I'm used to). We replaced it with a wood railing and were kicking ourselves for not doing it sooner. It looks SO much better. The handrails match our hardwood floors and the banisters match our white trim. It looks clean and modern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like wrought iron bullsters on wood

Terribly dated.