Railings for decks can be placed along the perimeter of the second story or rooftop balconies of any home. They can wrap around porch type structures and decking. They can be security to stairs for safe entry, exit or multi level access accents. They can be used alone to designate the route to the dock out to the water vessel, to swimming or fishing access, on one or both sides of the decking.
Those are just a few ideas about the placement railings, but what about the materials that can be used in the design that can accent any home’s outdoor retreat? Well, there are wood, composite, vinyl, glass and metal baluster material choices for whatever size of deck imaginable. The only things to consider when taking on a particular material is to take into account the area that one lives in. The weather is a great influencer as well as the homeowner’s available time to perform upkeep or available income to hire out. If the homeowner lives in an area with extreme weather such as heavy precipitation or even very dry conditions then it is important to use materials that will have the best life of use with manageable maintenance.
Once it is determined to go with the coating of wood, staying away from metals for now our opting for a composite or vinyl, the reality of lowering maintenance requirements and elevating aesthetic appeal can elevate the railing decision to discussion of the longevity of that railing choice.
The design features of railings for decks include the use of single or multiple materials, the way they are installed and the addition of any ornamental features, to make it really complement the other elements in the architecture. The single mediums were listed above as wood, composite, glass and metal. The mixed mediums include glass baluster with metal support or wood with metal rods or wire. And the composite option is its own mixed medium in one.
After final selection is complete; it is time to put it all together. The easiest choice is the post to post composite railing. It can arrive in large attachable pieces. It can be custom designed to arrive in pieces. It can be clicked, glued or nailed together. The railings can be secured to the deck flooring as opposed to the guardrails. They may be attached like fencing with each baluster attached to the top and bottom rail, floating between the guardrails and the deck flooring. And the design of the balusters can be enhanced with horizontal, vertical, diagonal lines or arrangements of a pattern, manufactured with custom design or installed to blend with existing architecture of any home. The choice of construction material, design and installation of railings for decks can be as unique as the client and the home they cherish.
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