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DIY & Home Improvement

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Thu Jul 25, 2013, 03:57 PM Jul 2013

I need to install a railing for my front portico... [View all]

The old one is iron, but not fancy, and so old, I doubt I'd be able to find a match, so it looks like it's going to be new.

What do you all recommend? The main thing is that I need it to be STURDY for my Dad.

It's only a three step walk up, but I'd like a rail and a handrail. I don't know who to call because this would be the type of thing he would build, so I feel out in the lurch.

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I need to install a railing for my front portico... [View all] LaydeeBug Jul 2013 OP

Pictures of the front of the house would be nice. Warpy Jul 2013 #1

One and a half story two dormer cape cod LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #2

OK, that works Warpy Jul 2013 #3

It looks like this one, but the 'portico' covers the 'porch-ico' LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #4

What kind of cost are you budgeting? And your skill level? X_Digger Aug 2013 #5

It definitely needs to be sturdy... LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #6

The better railing systems.. X_Digger Aug 2013 #7

I spent the better part of last night looking at your links... LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #8

There's no shame in knowing when you're in over your head. X_Digger Aug 2013 #9

That's a really good idea. nt LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #10