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DIY & Home Improvement

Warpy

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3. OK, that works

Reply to LaydeeBug (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 07:20 PM

Jul 2013

You can get away with a wooden baluster and railing construction on both porch and down the steps. You can also use square balusters, cutting down the cost, and paint the whole business to match the trim on your house.

When you said "portico," I immediately thought of a Georgian monstrosity with two story fluted columns on either side of the steps.

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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