Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Timbertech Rail Install on 45
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supham
04-28-05, 04:51 AM
Installing Timbertech Rail on 45s
I have the foundation complete on my deck and will attach the rail post prior to laying the decking. My deck has several 45 degree corners and this is causing me some confusion. So I have the following questions.
Do I mount all rail post square to the house or do I put the ones on the corners a 45? Split the difference and put them on a 22 to the house?
Lets say I put them square to the house.... My next problem is the way Timbertech rail is attached is the top and bottom rail is basically attached to a baluster that is screwed to the post. Well if the rail is running on a 45, I don't see how I can mount the first baluster square on the post. I would think I would have to rip a 45 along it so it will sit at the same angle as the other balusters.
Next: If the top rail is cut to a 45 and mounted to the face of the post, I believe the 45 degree surface space will be larger than my 3.5 post. I would normally just cut off the triangle that extends, but the TT product is hollow.
Any suggestion?
shannon
I have the foundation complete on my deck and will attach the rail post prior to laying the decking. My deck has several 45 degree corners and this is causing me some confusion. So I have the following questions.
Do I mount all rail post square to the house or do I put the ones on the corners a 45? Split the difference and put them on a 22 to the house?
Lets say I put them square to the house.... My next problem is the way Timbertech rail is attached is the top and bottom rail is basically attached to a baluster that is screwed to the post. Well if the rail is running on a 45, I don't see how I can mount the first baluster square on the post. I would think I would have to rip a 45 along it so it will sit at the same angle as the other balusters.
Next: If the top rail is cut to a 45 and mounted to the face of the post, I believe the 45 degree surface space will be larger than my 3.5 post. I would normally just cut off the triangle that extends, but the TT product is hollow.
Any suggestion?
shannon
lefty
04-29-05, 12:58 AM
I don't have the Timber Tech in front of me, and I have never worked with their railing system, but what I do is attach the posts square to the house on all joists that are square or parallel to the house, and use at least 2 posts on the 45 degree corners of the deck, with those posts set at 45 degrees in relation to the house. Cut the rails at 22-1/2 degrees where they meet, and don't put any pickets closer than about 1-1/2" to 2" from that corner.