Abacus Construction Index: USA
Deck Railings
ABOUT DECK RAILINGS
There are two main types of wood deck railings: Natural Wood Deck Railings, and Alternative Wood Deck Railings.
Western Red Cedar is a popular material for Natural Wood Deck Railings. The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association has a comprehensive website, with advisory articles on designing, installing, and maintaining Western Red Cedar deck railings. It also has a listing of certified retailers throughout the USA.
Alternative Wood Deck Railings are made from recycled materials. These include waste wood and recycled plastic including plastic grocery bags. The recycled material is highly durable, stable and weatherproof. It resembles natural wood in color and texture. However it does not have the full authentic character of natural wood.
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LEADING USA DECK RAILING MANUFACTURERS
The following leading deck railing manufacturers, selected by Abacus Construction Index, have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of deck railings, including online catalogs, colors and materials for deck railings, and care and maintenance of bath deck railings.
CorrectDeck: Deck Railings. CorrectDeck deck railings are manufactured by Correct Building Products, which was founded in 1999 and is based in Biddeford, Maine. The deck railings are made from the same composite material as CorrectDeck's classic and channeled decking - 60% recycled sawdust, and 40% polypropylene. The deck railings are marketed under the RapidRail brand name. The company uses more than 300 tons of sawdust a week, and ships its products worldwide. The CorrectDeck product range includes: Decking, Patio Railing Systems, Dimensional Composite Lumber, Docking, and Decking Accessories.
The CorrectDeck website contains sections on Care & Upkeep, and on Installation. Titles of advisory articles and videos include: Decking Installation Video, Installation & Care Guide, Sizes & Specifications, Joist Span Chart, and Deck Spacing Calculator.
Trex: Deck Railings. Trex Company, based in Winchester, Virginia and founded in 1996, is a leading manufacturer of alternative deck railings. The deck railings are made by recycling waste wood, reclaimed pallet wrap, and plastic grocery bags. Trex claims to recycle about 50% of the recycled grocery bags available on the market.
Trex Deck Railing is available in five product ranges, all carefully designed to resemble natural wood in color and texture. Available colors for Trex Deck Railings include: Classic White, Charcoal Black, Cayenne, Burnished Amber, Saddle, Winchester Grey, Madeira, and Woodland Brown. Because Trex contains natural wood fiber, slight fading will occur with exposure to sunlight and moisture. Twelve to sixteen weeks of exposure to rain and sunlight are normally needed for Trex deck railings to assume their faded color. The color fading process is harmless, and does not affect durability.
Western Red Cedar Lumber Association: Deck Railings. The decking website of the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association contains sections on: Western Red Cedar deck designs; Building wooden decks and patios; Decking Pictures; Deck Railings; and Deck Stain. It also covers deck railings. There is a Deck Designer feature enabling the customer to select and modify deck shape and size in various grades, add stairs, railings, and additional levels. It produces a printed specification with a how-to checklist, a materials listing, and information on the customer's three closest suppliers of Western Red Cedar.
The WRCLA website contains articles on: Installing House Siding, Garden Gazebos & Fences, Cedar Architect's Gallery, and Online Cedar Training. The Online Cedar Training covers: Wood Properties, Wood Manufacturing, Products and Grading, Installation, Finishing, and Maintenance.
OTHER PRODUCTS RELATED TO DECK RAILINGS
You may also like to visit our USA product guides on: Balustrades, Deck Patios, Handrails, Patio Awnings, Retractqble Awnings, and Stair Railings.
USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO DECK RAILINGS
National Hardwood Lumber Association
North American Deck & Railing Association
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES
We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.
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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.
Publisher: Abacus Construction Index is a professionally edited directory of recommended construction websites, published by Extonet Ltd which also publishes a directory of the world's best websites. It is financed only by Google advertisements; no payment is received from included websites.
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