{"id":839,"date":"2018-06-07T15:10:57","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T19:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/?p=839"},"modified":"2018-07-30T09:58:35","modified_gmt":"2018-07-30T13:58:35","slug":"best-practices-for-handling-two-common-issues-with-railings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/07\/best-practices-for-handling-two-common-issues-with-railings\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for Handling Two Common Issues With Railings"},"content":{"rendered":"

To help you navigate two challenges you might encounter with railings, we\u2019re sharing the following helpful tips:<\/p>\n

Options for Handling Difficult Angles<\/h3>\n

Installing railings can get tricky when circumstances present something other than straightforward 45\u00b0 or 90\u00b0 angles.<\/p>\n

Here are some options for dealing with odd horizontal plane angles:<\/p>\n

Poly blocks<\/strong>\u2014These solid plastic blocks, which are available in colors that match vinyl railings, can be cut to accommodate any angle.<\/p>\n

Painted PVC trim<\/strong>\u2014By cutting a wedge out of PVC trim to meet the angle requirements and painting it to match the railing, you can effectively solve the problem.<\/p>\n

Surface-mounted post brackets<\/strong>\u2014Rather\u00a0than using the existing post, consider cutting it off and putting a surface-mounted post bracket on the deck. This will allow you to mount railing at any angle.<\/p>\n

Aluminum as an alternative<\/strong>\u2014If you\u2019re not too far along in the process, switching to aluminum railing can simplify matters. With aluminum railing, you can use swivel brackets, which make it easy to accommodate strange angles.<\/p>\n

How to Avoid Gaps When Attaching Vinyl 2 x 4 Railing to a Rounded Vinyl 4 x 4 Post<\/h4>\n

In screened porch applications that require attaching a 2 x 4 vinyl rail to a rounded 4 x 4 post, an unsightly gap can occur.<\/p>\n

Follow the step-by-step guide below to avoid the problem:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Start with a 2 x 4 that is 1\/4 inch over required length.<\/li>\n
  2. Cut to where the 1\/4 inch radius begins.<\/li>\n
  3. Cut a 45\u00b0 angle with a miter saw.<\/li>\n
  4. Finish fairing the curve with a rotary tool or utility knife.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    To help you navigate two challenges you might encounter with railings, we\u2019re sharing the following helpful tips: Options for Handling Difficult Angles Installing railings can get tricky when circumstances present something other than straightforward 45\u00b0 or 90\u00b0 angles. Here are some options for dealing with odd horizontal plane angles: Poly blocks\u2014These solid plastic blocks, which…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=839"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":856,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/839\/revisions\/856"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}