A balustrade brings classic architectural character to a verandah, balcony, parapet or fence line, but building one in cast concrete or masonry is slow, heavy, and hard to keep consistent across a long run — every baluster has to match the next. Unitex Balusters give builders and renderers a lightweight EPS alternative that holds a uniform profile from end to end, installs faster than casting on site, and finishes as part of the same render and texture system as the rest of the facade.

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What’s in the Balusters Range

The range covers two design lines. A round baluster profile is available as a stock item in two standard heights, giving a traditional turned-post look without the wait of a custom order. A square baluster profile is also available, supplied as a bespoke item for projects wanting a cleaner, more contemporary line to match a squared column or parapet detail elsewhere on the facade. Because the round profiles are held as stock, they suit projects on a tighter programme, while the square bespoke option suits a facade where every architectural element has been squared off to match.

Built for Render Integration, Not a Standalone Finish

Balusters in this range are designed to be coated with base coat render and finished with the chosen texture and topcoat finish, the same as every other Uni-Shape® profile. That keeps the balustrade visually consistent with the surrounding wall and gives it the same weather protection, rather than treating it as a separate element bolted onto the facade.

Why Builders Choose Lightweight Balusters Over Cast Alternatives

A cast concrete balustrade run needs formwork for every baluster, a lengthy cure time, and careful handling to avoid chips and cracks during installation — and any variation between individual castings shows up immediately along a long run. A pre-formed EPS baluster is dimensionally consistent piece to piece, considerably lighter to handle and position, and ready for render as soon as it’s fixed in place. For volume builders working to a schedule, that consistency and speed matters as much as the finished look.

Ordering Balusters for Your Project

The stock round profiles can be ordered directly against the plans. For the square bespoke option, or where a project needs a height or profile outside the standard range, the Unitex technical sales team will confirm dimensions and lead time before quoting — as with all bespoke Uni-Shape® items, it pays to get this confirmed early in the build programme.

Explore the Full Uni-Shape® Range

Balusters sit alongside column base profiles and the full Uni-Shape range, all finished using the same Unitex base coat render, texture and topcoat system for a consistent facade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Uni-Shape balusters stock items or made to order? The round baluster profiles are held as stock in two standard heights. The square profile is supplied as a bespoke item, made to order for the project.

Can baluster height be customised? For the bespoke square profile, height and dimensions are confirmed against project plans by the technical sales team. For the stock round profiles, the two standard heights cover most balustrade applications.

Do balusters need to be rendered after installation? Yes. Like the rest of the Uni-Shape® range, balusters are designed to be integrated into a render and texture system rather than left exposed or painted directly.

Get a Quote for Your Project

Contact the Unitex technical sales team on 1800 RENDER or sales@unitex.com.au with your plans to order stock balusters or get a bespoke quote for the square profile.