Use two sliding measuring sticks to determine the distance between porch posts.
Build wood porch railing.
Kee klamp customer mynor built this dual deck staircase railing in canoga park california using this surface mount.
Lay the measuring sticks on the cedar handrail and transfer the distance between the posts to the handrail.
Measuring and cutting the wood 1.
Using a tape measure make a pencil mark in the center of each post.
Set your railing assembly on top of the blocks and check for fit.
Your deck needs a stable frame.
Railing is not just for stairs.
Wood decking and railings before you begin.
There are two ways to mount posts on the inside of the rim and end joists or on the.
Measure how far off of the porch deck you want your bottom rail to be.
Measure the distance between the posts.
How to build a deck.
It is just as useful and sometimes necessary for a garden path.
Measure and mark the railing height of 36 inches onto the porch posts.
45 porch railing ideas you can build yourself 1.
Position one at each end where the railing will attach to newell posts or other material and one in the middle.
Mark the railing height on the posts.
Learn how to install posts and framing in how to build a deck.
If you didn t install the posts yourself you ll need to know the exact.
Get balusters and wood for the.