Outdoor & Garden Ideas
Designing Professional Porch Railings
If you plan to install a professional looking porch railing for the first time you want to ensure you do it right the first time. This requires among other things proper design and proper planning. Properly designed railings require multiple parts including finials, balusters, posts and rails for the top and bottom of the structure. You can find most of this equipment at a lumberyard, online or at your local home improvement supply store. Many prefer to find supplies and equipment online. Proper planning merely requires that you measure out your porch space ahead of time and ensure you have a supply of equipment ready to go for installation.
Key Features Of Professional Looking Porch Railings
Professional looking porch railings share many features in common. Most professionally designed railings include decorative details to give the home a classic or cozy looking exterior. Woodwork comes in a variety of designs lending to a more finished and professional looking railing.
Other important components of a professionally designed porch railing include proper installation. To install your trim properly you will need finishing nails, a drill, wood files, possibly a saw and if you plan to paint, the appropriate exterior paint and color. You should be sure you measure the space you have available for your railing exactly before installing. This will help minimize error.
Installation Tips
Most porch railings are easily installed within two to four hours depending on the size and length of the railings. Here are some tips you can adopt to make installation go quickly and efficiently:
Always wear safety goggles when installing rails to avoid injury when sawing or cutting.
Take your time measuring the space you have available including the space you have between nailing points and the total surface area available on your porch. You should also measure the opening you have available where you plan to install posts.
Cut filler strips you have to the exact length youll need. Cut from the top and not the bottom.
Mark the balusters positions on strips after you cut them.
Dont forget you can get most railings custom made to accommodate any size or style of home you have. Handcrafted railings often look professional on Victorian style homes, while traditional wooden posts and railings look better on modern or contemporary style homes. Dont forget to weatherproof wooden structures to keep railings looking great year in and year out!
25 of 24 Review For Nikolas Decorative 3 Light Outdoor Hanging Lantern
Helen ( 2020-Sep-26 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I’m in love with this product. Easy to assemble, looks sleek and is so useful. A great addition to my home and definitely recommended.
Amanda ( 2020-Jul-10 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I received the Bench and assembled it straight away. It was easy to assemble and now sits in our garden between the plants and greenhouse
Stewart ( 2020-Dec-23 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
To start with, delivery was a day earlier than stated, so already off to a great start! The bench was easy to put together with two people, and really solid. It’s lovely and comfy to sit on too! Excellent value for money, it looks like it was much more expensive with its classic lines and quality finish. We love it!
Becky ( 2020-Sep-23 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
The bench is self assembly but quite easy to put together and I did it on my own in about 20 minutes (and I'm over 60!) very comfortable and lots of room to sit on. Very sturdy. May need a coat of varnish otherwise the wood will fade to a natural grey. Very pleased with this purchase
Joyce ( 2020-Jul-24 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Added the perfect touch to my powder room. Used fake succulents to fill
Jenny ( 2020-Mar-27 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Brilliant product, took 2hrs to put together with just one person - a little fiddly in places but all the tools and fixings slotted together easily.
Mary ( 2020-Jun-29 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
It's ok. Sturdy and will def hold up to outdoor weather. But very plastic looking. Have seen others for the price that look better.
Kimie ( 2020-Sep-24 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Excellent speedy delivery. Assembly was reasonably easy with very good instructions but better if there are two of you to attach the lid to the box. Well designed storage box and went together well with plenty of space for all our cushions and more. Well pleased
Kirt Laverne ( 2020-Jul-24 )
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★★★★★
In of itself this shoe rack is pretty sturdy and looks very similar to how it is presented in the pictures. You will need to source your own wall mount(s) to keep it still, as it wobbles and does not include one. It would also benefit from pre-made holes to screw the back on, as this ended up being a more time consuming process than it needed to be. Overall, pretty satisfied!
Jill ( 2020-Aug-08 )
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★★★★★
This bench is light enough to move easily and still have the room for two adults enjoying a beverage with the flip table. Very nice.
Margaret ( 2020-Oct-15 )
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★★★★★
Well, what can I say... delighted with our new www.boisecloggers.com Richins bench. Very sturdy, strong and easy to put together. Extremely comfortable with the curved seat and back. This has brightened up our garden and received compliments.
James ( 2020-Feb-12 )
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★★★★★
These are fabulous for the basement railings. They’d work as window boxes or on balconies too. The water storage feature is an added benefit so I don’t have to water daily. They did tilt forward with the weight of soil and plants but nothing a wine cork between the box and the railing wouldn’t fix!
Maria ( 2020-Apr-19 )
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★★★★★
Hi. Im not happy with my purchase. The product is very fragile and of poor quality. I called at first and the person tried to help me. Even so, be dissatisfied. I hope you can help me, I think the product will not last long. I love buying at your company. I hope you can help me.
Treyse ( 2020-Oct-04 )
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★★★★★
Use this for storing several pillows I use outside. The perfect container for this. Might have to order several more.
Chris ( 2020-Jan-24 )
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★★★★★
These are really cute and decent value for the price. They are small, but I knew that when I ordered. The copper is a great color and complements my decor. I added fake succulents to complete the look.
Urszula ( 2020-Mar-31 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Quick easy way to add pop to wall. Can be used for holding lots of items above a desk and still look attractive.
Michelle ( 2020-Oct-31 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I was tired of looking at "stuff" on our porch so I purchased 2 storage seats. The assembly went very quickly and holds everything I had on the porch floor. Now my porch looks great AND extra visitors have a place to sit when visiting.
Amanda ( 2020-May-30 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Decent swing. Not too large, good enough for two people. We will see how it holds up outside. The wood seems like somewhat decent quality, but not sure long-term. It is somewhat difficult awkward to put together. I would recommend two people to put this item together. Part of the main beam cracked slightly when I was putting it together. Used some wood glue it’s good as new, however, you shouldn’t have to use wood glue on a brand new product. Also, the styrofoam in the packaging is a PAIN! The little styrofoam pieces get everywhere! It falls apart so easily - wish they would use better quality styrofoam. It seems like a little thing but it’s quite a pain to clean up.
Anonymous ( 2021-Feb-16 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
A lovely piece of furniture that fits very well in our hall. Easy to assemble (only needed a second person to assist with turning the unit around). Would have been slightly better had there been pilot holes in the main unit for fitting the back panel. Knocked one star off as the two moveable shelves (in the two far end sections) don’t fit exactly. There is a slight gap on either side when in place.
Julie ( 2020-Aug-10 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Excellent price and delivery service. Easily put together and comprehensive instructions regarding care and treatment of the wood were enclosed. Only one minor minus point - a couple of pre-engineered joints did not fit together tightly (see photo of one of these joints). In all honesty, this would not be criticised, or probably even noticed, by users of the bench. Except me.
Tracey ( 2021-Mar-02 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I bought 2 and am I glad. I set up the boxes in like two minutes and put stereo gear in it for my patio. Dry and solid. We just had a week of 60 mph wind gusts and 10" of rain. Bothe boxes make great seats too and I found some cushions we had saved from another chair.I Split the cushon in halve and put each piece on a box and now have 2 more seats and nobody even know what they are sitting on. Great product,great price,and free shipping too!
Neil ( 2020-Aug-01 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
The first bench we were sent was faulty but following a phone call to a very helpful lady in www.boisecloggers.com, the faulty item was collected the next morning and a new one delivered that afternoon. Excellent service and the bench was easy to assemble, sturdy and looks great in the garden. Thank you
Carol ( 2020-May-23 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Sent as a present, was very satisfied with delivery service and quality of the pots was very good. Was very pleased with the. Thankyou .
Claire ( 2020-Nov-18 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
These are exactly what I needed, I wanted something long but low, these are on the edge of my decking to stop people falling Perfect and great packaging too
Kelly ( 2020-Jun-12 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
This set is gorgeous. Quality & style are bang on, especially the scatter cushions, they just set it all off nicely. Delivered well ahead of original estimated date as well! ...Thanks, www.boisecloggers.com, you nailed it!