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This app simplifies the calculation of baluster spacing for handrails and other projects requiring equal spacing. It allows users to input dimensions and adjust the number of balusters to meet code requirements, displaying precise measurements on one screen.
This utility app eliminates the frustration of manual calculations for evenly distributing items. It provides precise measurements for projects like installing balusters, hanging art, or building fences, working in either direction to find piece count or gap size.
This app calculates precise baluster spacing for handrails, accommodating both flat and sloped surfaces. It provides detailed measurements for installation, including the number of balusters, spacing between them, and marking points. Users can also switch between metric and imperial units for convenience.
What We Love
π Saves time and money
π Accurate calculations
π Easy to use
π Helpful for stairs and railings
π Works perfectly
π Quick and simple
π Makes job quicker and easier
π Nice carpentry tool
π Good for steel fabrication
π Works in preferred measurement units
π Good visual representation
π Easy-to-follow diagrams
Room to Improve
π Stops at 1/16 inch increments
π Error when deleting previous entry
π Well out on angled and flat runs
π Useless for small spacings (less than 25mm)
π Last picket was off
π Only gives centers of balusters
π Limited handrail options
π Maximum spacing limited to 12 inches
π Maximum run limited to 200 inches
π Smallest increment 1/16 inch is useless for fillets
π Misleading icon, doesn't show tread surface mount
π Cannot input horizontal rake inputs
π Only works with balusters less than 1 inch width
π Needs update and work
π Calculation for sloped railing with landing doesn't work
π Not user-friendly, not as good as Android version
π Need to place a block every time
π Makes things take twice as long
π Massive icon across the bottom of the screen
π Only gives centers, not sides of spindle drop