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If your deck railing, or
any part of it, is wobbly or damaged, replace it at
once. If you suspect that your deck railings might not
meet minimum standards established by your building
codes, find out what those standards are and plan to
bring your deck up to code. As with any deck repair
project, thoroughly coat replacement parts with
sealer-preservative, paying special attention to cut
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Remove the damaged railing. Measure and cut replacement
side rails. Position the rails with edges flush to the
tops of the posts, and attach to the posts using 2
1/2-inch deck screws. |
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 Join lumber
for long rails by cutting the ends at 45-degree angles.
Drill 1/16-inch pilot holes to prevent the nails from
splitting the end grain and attach the rails with
16d(3.5") galvanized nails (screws may split the mitered
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Attach the ends of the rails to stairway posts, flush with
the edges of the posts. Drill 1/8-inch pilot holes and
attach the rails with 2 ½-inch deck screws. Decorative
post caps are readily available. |
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Position the cap so the edge is flush with the inside edge
of the rail. Drill 1/8-inch pilot holes and attach the cap
to the rail with 2 1/2-inch deck screws driven every 12
inches. Also drive the screws into each post. Bevel the
ends at 45-degree angles. Drill 1/8-inch pilot holes and
attach to the post using 16d(3.5") galvanized nails. |
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 At corners, miter the ends of the railing cap at 45-degree angles.
Drill 1/8-inch pilot holes, and attach the cap to the post
with 2 1/2-inch deck screws. |
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At the top of stairs, cut the cap so that it is flush with
the stairway rail. Drill 1/8-inch pilot holes and attach
the cap with 2 ½-inch deck screws. |
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RELATED PROJECTS
Replacing a Step
Repairing Decking and
Joists
Replacing a Stair Railing
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