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Installing a deck railing.
00 12 how to measure cut and prepare deck railing.
Next mark the railing height on the posts with a pencil and double check the distance between the posts.
Make miter cuts at the ends of rail caps that will meet at corners.
Before you begin draw your design and double check the sizes and measurements.
Installing deck railing is easy if you use an anchored handrail system.
Maximum spacing of posts is 72 inches on center.
Posts will need to be 10 inches longer.
The average cost to install a 10 foot deck railing is 925 with projects varying from 420 to 6 480 materials alone can range from 150 to 6 000 for a 10 foot section labor varies but averages at about 70 per hour or 30 per linear foot.
Learn how to build and install one in just six steps.
In our railing the post length equals the height of the railing above the deck plus the decking thickness plus the joist width minus the thickness of the cap rail.
Standard rail height is 36 to 42 inches.
Bolt the posts to the inside of the rim joists.
Step 3 secure the posts.
The deck railings consist of 2 x 4 top and bottom rails attached to the back of the posts a 5 4 x 6 rail cap and 2 x 2 balusters.
How to do it yourself patio deck attaching railing and balusters.
Cost to install porch or deck railings.
Railings are both attractive additions and vital safety features for a deck.
Then buy balusters and wood according to your measurements or cut the wood down to size yourself.