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Wood Railing
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Classic wood looks made easy. You don’t need to be an expert craftsman to get the beautiful, rustic style of natural wood deck railing. DecksDirect’s kits and project planning make it easy to get the look you need.
Project planning & expert advice from DecksDirect. Don’t start with a pile of wood and sink hours into a generic railing setup. Let DecksDirect plan your project for a unique, inspired wood deck railing that fits your style and vision.
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Contact UsWood Railing to Suit any Deck or Porch
Explore our beautifully crafted wood railing range, designed to complement and accentuate your outdoor living spaces. When you want traditional-looking deck railing on a budget, wood is a great solution. Our wood porch railing kits and parts promise easy installation, allowing you to enjoy beautifully finished wooden railings backed by fast nationwide shipping and expert customer service.
Versatile Finishing Options
While they're typically a more traditional option, wooden porch railings can easily match any color scheme or palette with the right planning. That's why our selection includes wood railing infills like mesh panels, metal balusters, or stainless steel cable kits to dress up your railing to fit your look. Whatever your choice, the options are endless. With simple staining or painting, wooden railings for decks become an effortless extension of your home's unique style.
Timeless Style Compatibility
With the right planning, wooden railings for decks seamlessly complement any architectural design, making them a perfect choice for various home styles. Whether your space leans toward modern minimalism or classic charm, a wooden porch railing can accept a wide range of infill options to integrate beautifully with its surroundings. This adaptability ensures that your wood porch railing enhances the appeal of your outdoor area without overshadowing your home's original character.
A Whole Inventory of Products to Complement Your Wood Railing
DecksDirect provides an expansive selection of products to supplement your wood railing installation, ensuring every aspect of your project is covered. From visual enhancements to essential structural components, our inventory supports the creation of durable and attractive wooden railings for decks. Discover high-quality solutions that boost the beauty and functionality of your wood porch railing, including:
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Wood Deck Baluster Replacement
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General Wood Railing FAQs
Regardless of the wood species you use, DecksDirect has a wealth of knowledge to share about wood railings. Here are some common questions we receive.
How Can I Add Style To My Wood Railing?
Wood railings are a common feature on decks — but you can set your wood railing apart from the rest by adding distinctive balusters, post caps, or lighting.
We carry numerous balusters that are perfect for upgrading a worn-out wood railing. Whether you want decorative face-mount balusters, sleek round or square options, or even stunning glass balusters, you can browse our options and call our team at 1-888-824-5316 to learn more about how they’d fit in your current wood railing setup.
Post caps are a brilliant way to give your traditional wood railing some new flair. We’ve got wood and metal options, including lighted post caps to extend the usable hours you’ve got on your deck.
That’s only the beginning when it comes to lighting options. Spice up your wood deck railing with a sparkling lighting plan, including lights mounted on posts, under rails, or in your deck stairs.
What Parts Make Up Wood Deck Railing?
Wood deck railing is made up of (1) rails, (2) posts, and (3) infill, as shown below:
Rails are the long, horizontal beams — most wood railing systems will have a top rail and a bottom rail. Posts are the thick, vertical pieces that give your railing strength. Posts and rails create a square or rectangle; infill sits inside that square or rectangle. Infill can be wood or aluminum balusters — smaller, vertical bars parallel to your posts. But railing can also use mesh panels, glass balusters, glass panels, or metal cables as infill.
Can I Combine Wood Railing And Metal Balusters?
Yes! Wood rails and posts with sleek metal infill make for a classic deck railing that blends the traditional and the modern. Vista’s Wood Deck Railing Kits feature a beautiful blend of wood and metal, or you can browse our baluster options to pair with your existing wood railing.
Do I Need To Use Baluster Connectors On Wood Railing?
Not always — some wood railings will have holes drilled or grooves cut in top and bottom rails to fit balusters. Metal panels from Wild Hog can be installed into wood grooves or into Hog Tracks. To make sure you get all the components you need for your specific wood deck railing setup, give our team a call at 1-888-824-5316 for a custom deck project package.
Can I Use Wood Railing On My Deck Stairs?
Yes — Vista makes it easy to add wood railing to your stairs with full deck stair railing kits for both its Tuscany line and its Somerset line. Wild Hog’s metal infill also comes in angled panels for stair installation.
Wood Deck Railing Maintenance FAQs
How Do I Protect Wood Deck Railing?
Wood stain will protect your wood deck railing from the harsh outdoor elements. We recommend staining your wood railings every two or three years. DecksDirect carries a handful of great stain options to fit your wood and desired color:
How Do I Clean Wood Railing?
To clean your wood railing, use a wood-specific cleaner like DeckWise’s Wood Deck Cleaner and Brightener. The cleaner will bring the natural color and wood grain back to your wood surfaces, and the brightener will restore the pH balance and make your wood railings shine again.
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