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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How to make a height adjustable shelf / desk
My application needs to have a rail like sliding system but also needs few other properties
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Range Lock
Range Lock should be adjustable
I've sketched the requirements for better ...
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How can I extend vinyl-clad deck posts?
I have an elevated deck with those typical 4" vinyl posts for the railing, exending about 40" above the deck with removable caps, though my caps are a little taller and fancier than this:
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How to install support brackets for solar panels on a TPO membrane roof
Replacing a low pitch bitumen roof over a two-car garage with a TPO (0.060) membrane roof.
An existing metal railing is lag-bolted through the roofing into the joists. This railing runs around the ...
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Railing and gate around basement egress stairs
Hi all, hoping to get some advice on the most straightforward way to put up a (preferably code compliant) PVC or composite railing and gate around the stairwell for my basement egress door.
The slate ...
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CA Code for Stair Railing Question
What’s typical for railing going downstairs in this situation? Can the railing stop right at the first step, at the 126” mark, or must go to the top landing?
The 126” is convenient since person doesn’...
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How to fix ? Wood railing & balusters on front porch
I don’t know why this was done,maybe laziness. How can I remove staples from 2x4 railing? I need to correct this so I can begin sanding,etc. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Stairway handrail needs to be lower than the wall mounting
I want to install a stairway handrail, but the lower part of the wall is covered by an old marble panelling that cannot be drilled. So the only place I can attach brackets to the wall is above this ...
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Load bearing columns and railing
I have a porch railing in which I am certain the columns are load bearing, however, my wife wants me to remove the railing portion. My question is, is this safe to do? Does the railing serve any ...
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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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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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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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Metal railing mounted on composite decking and composite joists
Is there a way to provide additional support to a metal railing mounted to a composite deck board? The long run of top railing sways a lot and will easily take off the screws in some time. The height ...
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