Wrought Iron Spindles for the staircase.

[Joel Owens]

I am looking at a house right now we like to live in. Love everything about it except the wrought iron spindles for the staircase.

Other homes in the development have double spindles for each piece of iron. This house has boring looking once twisted pieces that are not very attractive. I would like to replace with new spindles.

Would a stair company take off these ugly ones and give mea partial credit and replace with better ones I pick out?? I think besides the cost of the new spindles it would be that hard to take the old ones out and reattach but I do not know. Stairs go up 3 levels.

[Randy F.]

I'm not into contemporary either.

Most stair guys that have been around awhile are craftsmen... Stairways being a major focal element in many a home, the hacks dont last long. I'd call one out who's well established and see what options they give you. Ask him to bring portfolio. If they're anything like me, they will be enthusiastic about the challenge and solving the problem for ya.

Have you considered using paint to change the feel of them? For example, if they're black, painting them white may shift focus or "soften" them a bit. Could be a good stop-gap measure untill youre ready to have them rebuilt.