We used the Radiance railing a couple years ago on a really large deck. It was one of the nicest railings I have ever seen, and it is really nice to work with.
TimberTech Decking and railing
We are looking at using Evolutions Terrain decking and maybe the radiance railing on a new deck. Anyone use this before and have any good or bad input?
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I haven't used the decking but the railing is nice. I have a couple of them that I did 5 years ago and they both still look great.We are looking at using Evolutions Terrain decking and maybe the radiance railing on a new deck. Anyone use this before and have any good or bad input?
The post skirts aren't needed if you want to save money or don't care for the look.
If I remember correctly they have 8' stair railing sections whereas some other makers only have 6'.
The only con is the price. You don't want to have to buy a section or two on your own dime because you missed the straight rails on the stair landing on your takeoff :whistling. I switched to another railing 2 years ago that is cheaper but I liked the Radiance Rail.
I always push the Radiance even if I use another decking. Over the summer I used the evolution with RDI railing. Its cost effective.
Approx what are you guys paying per 8' section of railing...just a range..I now there's different options. I have never priced it out...
A few months ago I finished a Timbertech XLM deck with Radiance Rail for a friend. I thought it's a well designed and manufactured system. It is expensive here in Hawaii so the cost will be above what you would pay. The railing system goes together quickly and easily. I shimmed the sleeves that cover the post to stop the movement while assembling. I do like their (expensive) LED lights for their posts. Very nice looking at night. I posted pics of the deck and also some pics of how I made plugs for through screwing some boards (if you feel the Cortex won't work for you). I only have about a dozen posts so if you click on my name they will come up. One is before and after and one is about Cortex plugs.
Timbertech>Trex by a landslide. more expensive, but for a reason.
radience is my goto rail 95% of the time, cost/waste efficient due to ala cart components, easy enough to substitute different baluster options, and they offer a 10' rail pack which is a plus. I dont like the 5" sleeves, the 4" (express) sleeves are much nicer/cheaper when you factor in the caps/shirts/lights. one thing that I dont' like is the cardboard template and support blocks. I never use em anyway, as they cause a number of movement issues that make it cumbersome to get joints of perfection. I just make extra squash blocks out of the balusters out by the ends (same for stairs) instead, and assemble "down the line" with ratchet straps. I leave enough on the bottom and cap rail to trim, so they are tight to the posts once on the support rail.
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