Designing Professional Porch Railings
Designing A Professional Porch Railings
If you plan to install a professional looking porch railings for
the first time you want to ensure you do it right the first
time. This requires among other things proper design and proper
planning.Properly designed railings require multiple parts
including finials, balusters, posts and rails for the top and
bottom of the structure.You can find most of this equipment at a
lumberyard, online or at your local home improvement supply
store.Many prefer to find supplies and equipment online. Proper
planning merely requires that you measure out your porch space
ahead of time and ensure you have a supply of equipment ready to
go for installation.
Key Features Of Professional Looking Porch Railings
Professional looking por
ch railings share many features in common.Most
professionally designed railings include decorative details to
give the home a classic or cozy looking exterior.Woodwork comes
in a variety of designs lending to a more finished and
professional looking railing.
Other important components of a professionally designed porch
railing include proper installation.To install your trim
properly you will need finishing nails, a drill, wood files,
possibly a saw and if you plan to paint, the appropriate
exterior paint and color.You should be sure you measure the
space you have available for your railing exactly before
installing.This will help minimize error. Installation
Tips
Most porch railings are easily installed within two to four
hours depending on the size and length of the railings.Here are
some tips you can adopt to make installation go quickly and
efficiently:
* Always wear safety goggles when installing rails to avoid
injury when sawing or cutting.
* Take your time measuring the space you have available
including the space you have between nailing points and the
total surface area available on your porch. You should also
measure the opening you have available where you plan to install
posts.
* Cut filler strips you have to the exact length you'll need.Cut
from the top and not the bottom.
* Mark the balusters positions on strips after you cut them.
Don't forget you can get most railings custom made to
accommodate any size or style of home you have.Handcrafted
railings often look professional on Victorian style homes, while
traditional wooden posts and railings look better on
modern or contemporary style homes. Don't forget to weatherproof
wooden structures to keep porch railings looking great year in
and year out!