Which do you guys prefer? Post to post or Over the rail?
Is one stronger than the other? Easier to install? Aesthetics?
All opnions appreciated…
Which do you guys prefer? Post to post or Over the rail?
Is one stronger than the other? Easier to install? Aesthetics?
All opnions appreciated…
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Mike,
Post to post might be just a bit easier to install then over the post. What's "stronger" is really a function of how well the whole balustrade is done.
What looks better is a matter of style, big or heavy newels won't look good with over the post railing in my opinion. Over the post tend to have a "lighter" feel to it.
Good luck.
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Edited 1/8/2009 3:52 pm ET by Joe
Post-to-post is so much more painful when sliding down.
As a result, I've always preferred the over-the-post rails.
Granted, a hefty box newel at the bottom of the main staircase can look pretty cool (space permitting) but let me ask you this: What do you see on most of the railings that Stan builds?
Over the post done properly is far more elegant.
Strength is a function of instalation, but typically Over the Post done properly is stronger.
Cost is a consideration also. Post caps aren't outrageous but can add a few hundred in labor and material.
I like post to post with the right newel and rail profile. But that's probably just a personal thing.
As others have said- installation is what imparts the strength, not necessarily the style.
Jon Blakemore
RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA