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   DDay | Oct 02, 2007 04:44pm | #1

   take a look at deckorators.com theirs are powder coated aluminum and come in 8 or 9 colors. They are about $2/ea, you can use their knobs for attaching or drill holes.

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   CAGIV | Oct 02, 2007 05:35pm | #2

   We just built a small deck with Elk Railways.  I tried to search it on the internet for a link but it appears Elk's site is down.  The web-site is Elkcorp.com

   I was a little leery at first but it turned out pretty well.  Available only in 6 & 8' lengths from what my supplier told me.  It appears to be a composite with a plastic or vinyl coating over it.

    

   

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   Piffin | Oct 02, 2007 05:41pm | #3

   I am not understanding if what you are looking for is paintable wood or the composite that needs no paint...

   There is something that seems wrong with your numbers there that jumps out at me...

   you would need more than two posts in twenty feet, unless perhaps both ends of this attach to the house and these two posts are only the mid-posting of it.

   And to maintain 4" or less spaces between balusters, you would need more like 44-48 of them in that distance. check to be sure you are doing this to modern standards to avoid liability and not just replace as is

    

    

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   Rackman | Oct 02, 2007 05:56pm | #4

   Looking for paintable PVC, the quanties are estimated. rails on both sides of steps,

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   Piffin | Oct 02, 2007 10:28pm | #5

   I don't have a product by name then, but do have a suggestion to considerLook for a composite with PVC skin, or like someone mentioned, a metal rail powdercoated.The plain PVC rails will sag tremendously in summer heat 

    

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   Piffin | Oct 02, 2007 10:32pm | #6

   http://www.arcat.com/specwizard/06446cdm/index.htm?coid=31791This tool might help with some leads for you 

    

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   Piffin | Oct 02, 2007 10:42pm | #7

   http://www.ebuild.com/products/default.hwx/Q/catCode.1768and here is a better search tool.Several pages all qued up for you.
   I use Fypon quite a bit, not a cheap choice tho. 

    

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