There are many combinations of fittings (click here to view our fittings image gallery) that can be used in stainless wire balustrading. We have combined the most common fittings into our balustrade DIY Kits. Each kit contains all the fittings required to complete one strand of wire.
Each DIY kit contains fittings for the two end posts. These are usually Saddles
(for steel or timber posts) or Lag Screws
(for timber posts, brick or concrete walls (use with raw plugs). The kit also contains the fittings for the ends of the wire, one of which will be a
Rigging Screw
or Turnbuckle
to tension the wire.
One Kit can span up to 10 meters. You will usually run the wire through the
middle of any centre post only terminating on a corner or end post.
If the span between ends is greater than 10 meters we would strongly recommend you split the run in half and use 2 lots of kits.
Hand swaged kits use a Thimble 
and Ferrule 
at each end of the wire to make a loop 
that the fittings are then connected to. When using Hand Swaged kits you will need to put your wires together onsite after the wire has been passed through any centre post. A Hand Swaging tool
will be requied if using this type of kit.
Pre-Swaged kits come ready made to length (supplied by you at time of purchasing) with fittings Hydraulically Pressed (swaged) to the ends of the wire. Examples of the fittings that are hydraulically swaged are Fork Terminals 
and Jaw/Swage Rigging Screws
.
These are the easiest kits to use and no special tools are required. When puchasing this type of kit we will require the inside to inside post measurements of your two end posts. You can still pass the wire through any centre post by drilling an 8mm hole.
Each wire has +- 30mm from the measurement provided. If your posts are not 100% vertical you should supply the average length for us to make the wires to.
Wire Required
All kits are suited to 3.2mm wire. Hand Swaged kits should use 7x7 3.2mm wire and Pre-Swaged Kits should use 1x19 3.2mm wire. You should note that Hand Swaged Kits can NOT be used with 1x19 wire.
How many wires should you use?
Visit our Balustrade Regulaions page for more info.
Make sure you click on the product details link for each kit to find out more information about the kit.
Diameter: 3.2mm Lay: 7x7 (49 individual strands) Grade: 316 (Marine Grade) Stainless Steel Quantity: 305m Roll Breaking Strain: 710kg Weight: 13.1kg
Diameter: 3.2mm Lay: 1x19 (19 individual strands) Grade: 316 (Marine Grade) Stainless Steel Quantity: 305m Roll Breaking Strain: 848kg Weight: 15.9kg
Pre swaged DIY Kit for Balustrading
Kit Includes
2 x 6mm Lag Screws
1 x 3mm Jaw/Swage Rigging Screw
1 x 3mm Fork Terminal Swage
Hydralic Swaging of the fittings to the wire
Hand Swaged DIY Kit for Balustrading using lag screws.
Kit Includes
2 x 6mm Lag Screws
1 x 5mm Jaw/Jaw Rigging Screw
2 x 3mm Thimble
2 x 3mm Ferrule (swage)
Use 7x7 3.2mm Stainless Steel wire with this kit
Hand Swaged DIY Kit for Balustrading using Saddles
Kit Includes
2 x Saddles
4 x Stainless Screws or Pop Rivets
1 x Jaw/Jaw Rigging Screw
2 x 3mm Thimble
2 x 3mm Ferrule (swage)
Use 7x7 3.2mm wire with this kit
Common uses for this wire include:
Balustrading
Plant trainers
Clothes lines
Dog runs
Shade Sails
This is the most common wire used for DIY balustrading. It is a semi-flexible wire and is suitable for use with Thi
Pre swaged DIY Kit for Balustrading
Kit Includes
2 x 5mm Saddles
4 x Saddle Screws
1 x 3mm Jaw/Swage Rigging Screw
1 x 3mm Fork Terminal Swage
Hydralic Swaging of the fittings to the wire
Hand Swaged DIY Kit for Balustrading using Eye/Eye Turnbuckles & Saddles
Kit Includes
1 x 5mm Eye/Eye Turnbuckle
2 x Saddles
4 x Stainless Screws or Pop-Rivets
2 x 3mm Thimble
2 x 3mm Ferrule (swage)
Use 7x7 3.2mm wire with this k
Diameter: 3.2mm Lay: 1x19 (19 individual strands) Grade: 316 (Marine Grade) Stainless Steel Quantity: 1 metre - Purchase multiple metres by entering in number in the quantity field. You will receive 1 continuous length Breaking St
Split Grommets
Suitable for 3.2mm or 4mm wire
Fits into an 8.5mm Hole
Suitable for steel or timber
Hand Swaged DIY Kit for Wire Balustrading using Hook/Eye Turnbuckles & Saddles
Kit Includes
1 x 5mm Hook/Eye Turnbuckle
2 x Saddles
4 x Stainless Screws or Pop-Rivets
2 x 3mm Thimble
2 x 3mm Ferrule (swage)
Save time with this 6mm Lag Screw Socket Drive.
Simply use this in your battery drill to quickly screw your lag screws into the post.
This simple to use spanner will make tightening your M5 Rigging Screws a breeze. Suitable for both M5 Jaw/Jaw Rigging Screws and Jaw/Swage Rigging Screws
Use: Centre Post
Length: 960mm
Width: 50mm
Thickness: 10mm
Grade: 316
Finish: Mirror
Holes: 11 (8mm) Holes at 80mm Centres
