Hello all. When last we left our intrepid remodelers, they had a completely resurfaced back deck. What would they need to do to finish it? We're glad you asked. You're a precocious one, aren't you?
After looking through the various available options, we settled on this product because it gets good reviews, seemed durable, and was available from our local Home Depot. Assembly isn't too bad either. After securing the posts (making sure they're level) at the desired distance you cut the railing to fit. It comes in 6-foot and 8-foot lengths. Simple work for the power saw although the little plastic filings went EVERYWHERE! (P.S.: The bungee cord around the railing section was a tip we read on the Interwebs and boy did it help. The whole unit is a little loose until installed and this kept everything tight and more maneuverable.)
The next step was to mark where the brackets go on each post. This part was a bit finicky trying to hold the bracket around the railing and the whole thing steady to get a good marking the pilot holes.
We got two lengths in place along one side, liked what we saw, and decided to keep going. Now our request that the deck guys install an extra 2x6 along the outer edge of the deck came in handy because it gave us more area into which we could secure the screws at the base of the posts.
We opted to largely mirror the railing that had been on the deck.
This meets code by going around the parts that are high enough to warrant a railing. Plus we thought that it might be too crowded with a railing all the way around.
Besides we thought that it might be nice to have some areas with unobstructed views.
Whether at dusk...
Or at night...
You can be the judge.
Until next time.
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