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Replacing A Deck Railing

Replacing a deck railing requires removing any damaged sections and cutting new side rails to size. The rails should be positioned flush with the tops of posts and attached securely using deck screws. Rail segments are joined by mitering the ends at 45 degree angles and nailing them together. Posts, stairs, and decorative caps are also attached using pilot holes and deck screws or nails as appropriate to complete the replacement and ensure safety and code compliance.

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Replacing A Deck Railing

Replacing a deck railing requires removing any damaged sections and cutting new side rails to size. The rails should be positioned flush with the tops of posts and attached securely using deck screws. Rail segments are joined by mitering the ends at 45 degree angles and nailing them together. Posts, stairs, and decorative caps are also attached using pilot holes and deck screws or nails as appropriate to complete the replacement and ensure safety and code compliance.

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Replacing a Deck Railing

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 ends.

WHAT
YOU'LL
NEED

SKILL TOOLS
SCALE Hammer
Medium Circular saw
Drill
TIME Screw gun
REQUIRED Torpedo level or
You can combination square with
replace a level
single Tape measure
deck Paintbrush
railing in
about 2 MATERIALS
hours. Treated lumber
Sealer-preservative
2-1/2 inch Galvanized deck
screws
16d(3.5") Galvanized nails

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.

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 ends).

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.
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.

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.

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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