Questions tagged [railing]
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Attaching a surface-mount deck post into tripled-up joists?
My existing deck has a railing system that has no posts - just wooden ballusters secured to doubled-up joists on the ends and to the rim joist on the edge.
I'm interested in switching to a composite ...
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Is it always necessary to repaint all of a gate/railing when parts have corroded?
As part of general home maintenance, I repaint all of my gates and railings every 5 years. However, I've noticed that there are particular areas far more susceptible to corrosion such as the top ...
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Asphalt patching
I want to build a fence on one edge of a parking place beside my house, which is paved with asphalt. The parking place is sloped and uneven on its edge where the fence is to be installed. I'm thinking ...
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Uneven poles for fence with wood railing?
What can I do if the steel poles used for a fence are uneven? They're all supposed to be the same height, but for some reason, they're uneven (ie. surface is uneven, the welder din't measure correctly,...
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gap in shoddily installed vinyl railing
I got railing of my front yard steps replaced. Due to bad installation gaps have appeared in the railing. What's the best way to fill those gaps? Will some kind of caulk work? (Silicone, for example)
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Rails for fence?
We're working on installing a fence in our roof. I want it to have a minimalist look (something like this without the top rail), so that it doesn't interfere with the view.
We've already installed ...
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Lowering height of porch railing from steps affect railing length
I was thinking of lowering the railing on some porch railing that I put up because there is too much gap between bottom of railing and the edge of the steps. If I do so, will it affect the length of ...
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DIY cable railing corner post configuration?
Using Steeltek pipe fittings to create a corner railing over a half lower level. My plan was to have the uprights and top & bottom rails made from the galvanized pipe & fittings and use cable ...
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How to properly hire contractor(s) to fix deck and railing deterioration?
During home inspection while buying our place the inspector underestimated the cost of the job to fix rot that got inside the railing on a tiny (~3'x3') balcony/deck. He said it would cost ~$1000 to ...
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How to make a height adjustable shelf / desk
My application needs to have a rail like sliding system but also needs few other properties
Vertical Slider
Range Lock
Range Lock should be adjustable
I've sketched the requirements for better ...
