Steel Wire Balustrade FAQs

We understand that most people have never fitted a steel wire rope balustrade before. There are a lot of questions that we regularly get asked regarding all aspects from fitting to which products are best and which items work with each other

In reality, it is not too difficult to fit your wire balustrade system yourself, here at GS Products we sell all the parts and tools required for all levels of DIY enthusiasts to be able to buy and fit with the minimum amount of hassle

The thing that needs the most consideration is how you wish to join your balustrade cables and fittings to your post? Do you want to use a Lacing Eye Strap? A Woodscrew Thread Eye Bolt? A Metric Thread Eye Bolt? Or our New Socket Mounting System?

Q. Which steel wire rope do you recommend?

A. We recommend using a 4mm diameter stainless steel 1x19 wire rope, the stainless steel wire rope we supply for your balustrade is A4 grade so it will never rust. 4mm is a industry standard diameter for wire balustrades. The 1x19 relates to the strands (make up) of the wire, it has 19 individual strands which makes the wire rigid and helps keeps your runs as straight as possible

Q. Do you sell all the tools that will be required?

A. Yes, We sell the hydraulic crimping tool and the wire rope cutters - these are the only specialists tools you will require. We sell set Kits with these tools included or you can buy them on their own

Q. What is the space required between each run?

A. Building regulations state the gap should be no bigger than 100mm between each run, this is what we recommend. We advise you to contact your local planning office for further details