Round Rail Posts

mikec

I have client who wants to put a wrap around front porch on. The roof of the porch is olnly going to be on the front of the house. We are using 8 inch round columns to support this roof. The HO is asking if i can get roung railing posts for the railings along the rest of the deck.
Do any of you guys know where or if I can get round rail posts in vinly or composite?

mikec

anyone? bueller....bueller

RobertCDF

I think hes sick


I never use the round posts before so I cant help you there.

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John Hyatt

It is possible to use pvc pipe for balusters and posts. For the balusters I made my conectors on the drill press with a holesaw, 6'' pvc pipe for the posts involve the ol square peg in a round hole thing. Make up the inner post from pt 2x4 so the 4 corners just barley touch the pipe when its slid over the top. John

mikec

good idea! thanks john

Winchester

house I'm working on has some big round PVC pipes out front that are stucco'd for columns at the front entry. I was surprised when I figured out they were just PVC pipes

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sorethumbs

mikec - did you ever do this job? How did you cap the posts? How did the slip-fit over the PT 4x4 work?