Baluster spacing calculator
Estimate a baluster count and clear spacing for a straight guard run.
What you enter
- Guard run (in)
- Baluster width (in)
- Maximum gap (in)
Main results
- Baluster count
- Clear gap between balusters
What it follows
Plain arithmetic on the run, baluster width and maximum gap you type; no building-code table is looked up. The maximum gap is a number you type; check the limit that applies where you build.
Every result is marked REVIEW REQUIRED. Illustrative project-planning values only; jurisdiction, species, grade, loads, wet service and current adopted tables require review. Do not use a result directly for permit, purchase, or field use.
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