04-04-2020, 01:46 PM
Question about the spacing on porch railings. This is a concrete porch pad, not a wooden deck.
The particulars:
Porch is 20' end to end (plus 4" on both sides to keep posts away from the edge)
I'm thinking of putting one post on each end, and one in the middle, so, roughly, 10' railing
Everything will be pressure-treated lumber
There will be a top and bottom rail, with turned vertical balusters place 4" on center
Here are the questions:
Is this good enough, or do I need the posts closer together (shorter runs between posts)?
Alternatively, I was thinking of a simple 4x4 at about 5' just between the porch and the bottom rail to prevent sagging. Would this work instead of a full post if the 10' spacing is too far apart?
The particulars:
Porch is 20' end to end (plus 4" on both sides to keep posts away from the edge)
I'm thinking of putting one post on each end, and one in the middle, so, roughly, 10' railing
Everything will be pressure-treated lumber
There will be a top and bottom rail, with turned vertical balusters place 4" on center
Here are the questions:
Is this good enough, or do I need the posts closer together (shorter runs between posts)?
Alternatively, I was thinking of a simple 4x4 at about 5' just between the porch and the bottom rail to prevent sagging. Would this work instead of a full post if the 10' spacing is too far apart?
Mike
I work on the 50-50-90 rule: If there's a 50-50 choice, I'll pick the wrong one 90% of the time!
I work on the 50-50-90 rule: If there's a 50-50 choice, I'll pick the wrong one 90% of the time!