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What is a base shoe in the context of cast iron components?

12 views  April 22, 2026
A base shoe is a decorative cast iron piece that sits at the floor or bottom rail and surrounds the base of a baluster or picket. It hides the installation hole or weld point and creates a neat transition between the metal component and the floor or rail surface.
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