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Fri, May 7, 10 at 15:42
| We're having a 10'x40' deck replanked and installing new railings (with a contractor) and we're looking for railing design ideas, probably using 3/4 AL tube balusters. The deck is between the living room picture windows and a great mtn view, so we want something low key. The house is a ranch style with board & batten siding. Deck and rails will be redwood. Pics that we could show the contractor would be welcomed. |
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- Posted by fnmroberts (My Page) on Sat, May 8, 10 at 12:25
| Have you considered glass in lieu of ballisters? We have a small egress deck leading onto our patio and wanted the view unobstructed. Some photos can be seen from the "my page" link on the album entitled patio/backyard. Maybe an idea. |
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- Posted by salmon_slayer (My Page) on Sat, May 8, 10 at 16:14
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- Posted by theporchguy (arthur.giammetta@comcast.net) on Mon, May 10, 10 at 19:58
| I really like Salmo Slayers rail shown in the previous post. The Porch Guy |
Here is a link that might be useful: My Album
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| Not sure if you like the cable rail system but it really preserves the views with minimal obstruction. Reasonably low maintainence as well. Here is a pic of one on a house I did for my GF recently.
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| I really like the look of the glass 'stripes' (not a full glass panel - I think you would loose airflow). http://www.ufpi.com/product/deckorators/balusters/scenic.htm However it was out of our budget for now... so we went with the basic black Aluminum Balusters..... I think it impededs the view less then wood would. |
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