Timeline for How can I mount an angled deck rail to the newel post?
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| May 13, 2023 at 14:41 | comment | added | spacediver | Thanks! I'll update this thread with a photo of the results once it's complete (potentially by end of wknd). | |
| May 13, 2023 at 14:26 | comment | added | isherwood | I wouldn't put any on top. That will look bad. You have about 4-1/2" of vertical to work with. Space them accordingly. Maybe just two is enough. | |
| May 13, 2023 at 13:47 | comment | added | spacediver | Thanks. I have some 3 inch construction screws (size 8) that I think will do well here. I'm still a bit unclear on where the screws should go. I'm guessing one screw should go on top edge of rail, and one on either side (for a total of three)? | |
| May 13, 2023 at 13:28 | comment | added | isherwood | Toenails are fine if done well. Make sure you pass through an adequate portion of the rail is all, and use long enough screws. 3" should do. Use rosettes if you have high load conditions. Mistakes happen. I can't even count all mine on two hands. :P | |
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| May 13, 2023 at 13:26 | comment | added | spacediver | Thank you! I was going under the assumption that toenailing wouldn't create as strong a joint as metal brackets, but I'm perfectly happy to use toenailing if it's sufficiently strong. And thanks for the other tips. I actually meant to leave all the posts higher than the top rail, but made a silly error. I'm hoping the post caps that I install later will make things look better. I've added a full deck photo to the original post also. | |
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| May 13, 2023 at 13:07 | history | answered | isherwood | CC BY-SA 4.0 |