How To Make Porch Handrails
The balusters are just simple straight pieces cut from used deck board primed and painted.
How to make porch handrails. We made the lower rail the same way then held the rails to our marks centered them on the posts and attached them to the posts using the same type of brackets. Free Shipping on orders over 49. How to Build a Porch Rail This Old House.
For single homes The IRC requires guardrails to be at least 36 in height. Ad Distributors of fine stair parts for over 15 years. These metal porch or deck railings come in 6 foot lengths making them easy to install.
We made the cuts with the circular saw then added brackets to each end attaching them with joist hangar nails This allows for an easy strong attachment between rail and post. Easy-to-install Metal Porch Railings. Ask your helper to hold one end of the tape measure in place against the center of a post.
Mark Kranenburg walks you through how to construct a simple wood deck rail on a deck and down a set of stairs. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device. An easy railing project for the front porch.
Paint the porch railing with at least 2 coats of paint letting each coat dry before applying the second layer. Heres an easy tutorial on how to make a simple yet beautiful handrail for your front porch steps. Wear safety glasses and measure and cut the wood 2 by 2 inches to form the top and bottom of the porch handrails.
The height of the railing depends on the height of your porchdeck. They are maintenance free and can be used with existing columns and posts. Set the railing across a set of sawhorses and apply wood primer.