A customer wishes to have their wood railing and newel posts replaced on a decorative portico over their front entrance way. I propose to make the newel posts from Azek boards and moldings. I’m trying to find out the best product for the top and bottom rails and balusters. I like Endurance Rail and could cut the baluster height to make it work out. However the homeowner wants 3 x 3 balusters which I can only find in Fypon type material, as well as the top and bottom rail. I really don’t like that stuff because it is expensive,fragile and requires painting. I’d like to find a system similar to Endurance Rail with aluminum reinforcement and 3 x 3 balusters.
Does anyone know of such a product?
Thanx!
John
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Edited 9/5/2008 1:52 pm ET by jocobe
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Try Superior Plastics Products Division of Quality Fencing & Supply- They have a plastic product with aluminum reinforcing , 3 x 3 inch turned balusters, that is much less expensive than the Fypon.
You might look at their newal posts to, compliment the balusters well. The rails are strong enough to sit on.
Their Number is 800-633-7093
I used the product three years ago, and it still looks great now.
Greg In Connecticut
Edited 9/7/2008 7:24 pm ET by gzajac
Thanx!.View Image
Fypon is ideal for what you are doing and far less likely to sag or split than azec
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