Our front porch railing ideas will help you sort through railing designs and material options (wood, aluminum, vinyl, glass and cable systems). And pictures!
The post & beam work is constructed of fir, hand hewn and have actual through tenons tying the posts together. The porch and descending, radius railing is constructed of Western Red Cedar. All wood was finished with exterior oil sealant.
Front porch columns support your roof and add style and grace to your porch. We provide a mini-education about columns. You'll be surprised how vital they are.
When we first built our house, we used pvc porch column wrapping from a box store that were undersized for the space and had awkwardly proportioned top and bottom trim. The column wraps were not the worst but they always felt too skinny and gangly, like a bunch of gawky teenagers holding up our porch
How to repaint porch railings to minimize future flaking and why fall is a great time to paint exterior areas exposed to the outdoors.
Three sources for ornamental metal porch columns in mid century appropriate styles that help add curb appeal to retro ranch homes.
I presented my client with measured drawings of some different options for the newel posts. Her only request was that “the tops be flat so that she could place her glass of wine there while s…
How to wrap existing porch columns in stained wood and build a craftsman style base unit to add character and curb appeal to your front porch.
Exterior Columns manufactured of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP). Weatherproof, insect-proof, rot-proof, virtually maintenance free.
Porch railing codes are designed to protect your family from being injured. Inadequate spacing can lead to tragedy so get some helpful tips with us.
Pedestal Porch Column Wrap in PVC- Perfect for a variety of column projects due to the variety of sizes available. This column comes complete with a 14" x 40" high Shaker Panel Pedestal, a choice of 8" Non-Tapered PVC Column or 10" Non-Tapered PVC Column, at your preferred height, and the Capital and Base set of your choosing for the Non-Tapered column.Each pedestal shaft comes flat packed in a box for easy shipping, and the column shafts will also be flat packed. Generally, the additional pre-cut components for the pedestal and column capital/base will be packed in a separate box with adhesive, hardware, installation cleats, and Instructions. Made using our exclusive lock mitred rails and stiles. The pedestals and/or columns can easily be cut on-site to suit your required height. Keep in mind that PVC cuts on a chop saw just like wood.This porch post cover can wrap around a 4x4 or 6x6 support post, as the minimum opening at the top of the column for the 8" NonTapered PVC column is 6-1/4". The pedestal will line up with 36" railings. We recommend the 8" Non-Tapered PVC Columns for applications with an overall height of 8ft - 9ft, and the 10" Non-Tapered PVC Columns for applications with an overall height over 9ft tall. See the links above for more detailed sizing specifications.The total height of the columns, once the Pedestals and Non-Tapered columns are combined are as follows:The 40" Pedestal combined with the 5ft column is 100" or 8' 4" high.The 40" Pedestal combined with the 6ft column is 112" or 9' 4" high.The 40" Pedestal combined with the 8ft column is 136" or 11' 4" high. The Pedestal has a shaft width of 12", and a footprint of 14" at the bottom. The footprint at the top of the column, with the Box Capital, is 8-3/4" (with the 8" Non-Tapered Column) or 11" (with the 10" Non-Tapered Column). If you choose the Georgian Capital, the footprint at the top of the column will be 12" (for the 8" Non-Tapered Column) or 14-1/8" (for the 10" Non-Tapered Column).*Shipping Specials only apply to the lower 48 states.
Well, I showed you in my last post how, within 24 hours of moving into our new home, my husband had torn down the sunroom from the front of our house. Today, I am going to show you what he did in the next 24 hours! The second day in our home, Cy...
This home is owned by neighbors right on our own block a few doors down. The front porch had been closed up with windows, siding and doors for decades. The goal was to open it up and design columns…
Porch railings add safety & style. Wood, wrought iron, lattice panels, steel cable, glass panels, and knee walls. Get some help with calculations and codes.
Front porch columns support your roof and add style and grace to your porch. We provide a mini-education about columns. You'll be surprised how vital they are.
Exterior house trim creates curb appeal. Victorian homes make lovely use of colorful outdoor trim. See great pics of spandrels, brackets, running trim and more.
Front porch columns support your roof and add style and grace to your porch. We provide a mini-education about columns. You'll be surprised how vital they are.
After working on my porch floor for several very long days without a break (if you missed it, you can click here to see my porch floor project where I built a wood porch over an existing concrete porch), Matt insisted that I take a day off to recuperate. I definitely needed it, but at the same...
Two sturdy columns support the shed roof over the front porch in this flexible cottage house plan. With two different upstairs options included, it gives you 2 or 3 beds depending on which layout you build. The living room has a fireplace on the right and a built-in desk. If you build the 2 bed version, the living room is open to above. The dining room has a bumpout letting in natural light and is open to the kitchen with seating at the peninsula. One bedroom, with a walk-in closet, is on the main floor. Upstairs, you get one bedroom plus flex space or two bedrooms.
One of the most emergent reasons why you are suddenly looking for some cheap porch railing ideas is because you want to build a cozy nook out of your porch.
Porch railing codes are designed to protect your family from being injured. Inadequate spacing can lead to tragedy so get some helpful tips with us.
Front porch columns support your roof and add style and grace to your porch. We provide a mini-education about columns. You'll be surprised how vital they are.
Porch ideas from across American. You'll find plenty of porch decorating ideas, landscaping ideas and front porch designs from our visits to many different cities and towns across the country. Our site is jam-packed with ideas for you. We have ooodles of wonderful porch decorating ideas for you and so many front porch designs to show off.
Porch railings add safety & style. Wood, wrought iron, lattice panels, steel cable, glass panels, and knee walls. Get some help with calculations and codes.
Porch railings add safety & style. Wood, wrought iron, lattice panels, steel cable, glass panels, and knee walls. Get some help with calculations and codes.
Front porch columns support your roof and add style and grace to your porch. We provide a mini-education about columns. You'll be surprised how vital they are.
If you love porch pictures, to inspire you or just for dreaming, please stop by. We gathered porch pics from traditional, contemporary, Victorian and country.
Front porch columns support your roof and add style and grace to your porch. We provide a mini-education about columns. You'll be surprised how vital they are.
Ranch home porches add both curb appeal and functionality to these popular home designs. See your options for designing your front porch on your ranch home.
See how to wrap porch columns to update a home's curb appeal. Stop being frustrated by your outdated home and makeover the front porch by wrapping the post.
This home is owned by neighbors right on our own block a few doors down. The front porch had been closed up with windows, siding and doors for decades. The goal was to open it up and design columns…
I made great progress on my front porch columns yesterday, but they’ll require one more day of work before I can finish them. I got them all trimmed out, sanded and wood filled. Now they need one final sanding, caulking, priming and painting. But since I couldn’t finish them yesterday, and there was a chance...
The X railing is perfect for the cottage style playhouse. See how we are building the DIY playhouse railing including build plans and time/cost breakdown.
Sawn balusters on a porch add beauty and can up the curb appeal of your home in amazing ways! They can be made from almost any pattern and be as simple or as in…
Well, I had a bit of a setback with my porch column project. If you missed the first part of this project, you can click here to read it… Part 1 — How To Wrap Front Porch Posts (Turn Skimpy Front Porch Posts Into Pretty Columns) But after I wrapped those columns and wrote that...
A Covered Porch Is The Best Way To Expand Your Outdoor Living! One Call Remodel Is The Affordable Covered Porch Builder in Birmingham. Reputable and BBB A+.
Porch railings add safety & style. Wood, wrought iron, lattice panels, steel cable, glass panels, and knee walls. Get some help with calculations and codes.
