There seems to be a bit of a mystery around what it takes to design and build a great deck. We’ve all heard the horror stories: the tales of weather-stripped surfaces, rickety railings, and slippery deck surfaces. What is supposed to be a place of relaxation and calm on a hot summer’s day can turn into a nightmare if you don’t plan your deck construction carefully.
So what will make it easy for you to create the deck of your dreams? In this article, we’ll talk about the most challenging of all deck decisions: the railings. Railings seem to spook the most hardy of DIYers because there is not only precision involved, but safety concerns to think about. It’s important that you have the wherewithal to ensure that people can, literally, lean on your design choices.
Here are seven things you might want to think about before you make the final decisions on designing your deck.
