Deck Railing: Installation, Construction, and Repair Services
Deck railings are important because they help keep your deck a safe place and prevent anyone from falling off. When it comes to deck railing installation, construction, and repair, it is best to hire professionals and not just do it as a DIY task. However, it still pays to know their basics.
Installation
Correct deck railing installation requires the following steps:
To position the toe rail, measure and cut the spacers while considering the height.
Put the toe rail. If needed, cut it so it can fit the posts.
Attach the posts to the rail by using L brackets or other tools
If necessary, measure the spaces on the toe rails and install the balusters
Install the top rail on top of the balusters.
Reinforce the rails and do the necessary finishing touches.
The trick here is to start the installation from the bottom to the top in order to ensure that construction will hold up.
Construction
If you want to construct wooden railings yourself, keep in mind that typically the wood used is pressurized since it is more durable. The sizes of posts depend on your deck’s size, but the standard post sizes are 4×4, 6×6, and 8×8. In case you prefer metal railings, it would be ideal to hire professional services. We at Art Metal can offer you various options that will suit your property.
Repair
Deck railing is often exposed to changing weather and other external elements, and they might require repair eventually. Weak railings can be dangerous and must be repaired immediately. We also offer repair services and we can solve your problems right away. Give us a call at 416-848-4588 and let us know how we can help you.
Things to Know About Deck Railing Installation and Construction
Deck railings are constructions that guard your deck from falling danger. They can be created from wood, iron, aluminum, glass, etc. Besides, the variety of designs is huge, as you can implement nearly any idea came to your mind. Deck railing installation and construction are difficult processes that most often require a professional hand, but you still have to know something about them.
Deck Railing Installation
To install the railings, one needs to:
measure and cut the spacers to position the toe rail, minding the height
put the toe rail and cut if needed so it fits the posts
use L brackets or other tools and attach each post to the rail
measure the spaces on the toe rail if needed, and install balusters
make the same measurements on the top rail and install it on the top of the balusters
strengthen the rails and do any finishing touches necessary
The ultimate tip for handrail deck railing installation from our Art Metal Workshop specialists would be to start from the bottom and go up. Thus the construction will hold up and the installation will become much easier.
Deck Railing Construction
While DIY constructing wooden railings, mind that usually pressurized wood is used, as it’s stronger and more durable. The standard sizes for the posts are 4×4, 6×6, and 8×8, depending on the size of your deck. For better connection, you can also make two 2×4 sub-posts for watch main post. The heights of posts and balusters should fit to the high of desired railings. Usually this is 3.5” from the bottom for the toe rail and about 35” for the top rail.
In case you want wrought iron, aluminum, or glass railings, it’s better to call the professionals. We at Art Metal Workshop Inc. can offer you a number of great options that will fit your home, construct and install them safely.
Deck Railing Repair
Aside from deck railing installation and construction, repair is also important. If the railing weakens, it becomes dangerous in terms of safety. Make sure to tighten loose parts of your wrought iron railing, for example, for its best service. However, riveted arts should be repaired by technicians. Feel free to call us, and our experts will examine and fix the problem fast.
Conclusion
Deck railing installation and construction are better done by professionals, especially if it needs iron work. Also, height and other safety requirements have to be met for the railing to be installed as best as possible. We will provide you with all of that and give you a lifetime warranty, as we are confident in each of the over 8000 projects we’ve done.
