Railing Styles
When we talk railing "style", this usually refers to the general structure and infill method of a railing system, like aluminum balusters, glass panels, or stainless steel cables. You can use any brand of railing with your decking and fascia choice, the style is completely up to you.
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Aluminum Railing
Aluminum railing, usually powder-coated or painted, is commonly used as a reasonably...
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Horizontal Cable Railing
Horizontal cable railing has cables run between the posts, with a structural top...
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Privacy Panels
Privacy screen systems can be used in conjunction with railing panels as...
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Composite Rail
A good option for retrofitting a deck with wood 4x4 posts already...
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Framed Glass Railing
"Framed" glass railing systems use a metal top and bottom rail to...
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Illuminated Glass
Some glass railings can be configured where the mounting brackets or channel...
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Vertical Cable Railing
Vertical cable panels use cables stretched from the top rail to the...
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Mesh Railing
Mesh railing is a railing style that has a wood or metal...
Railing Brands
Each railing brand will often make more than one family of railings, so "Dekpro railing" would refer to all the styles made by Dekpro, including aluminum balusters, glass strips, and cable railing.
When looking at similar railing style across different brands, there are subtle differences that are worth considering. Powder coating texture, available colors, post sizes, and ease of installation are factors that vary no matter the style of rail.
Aluminum railings also vary by top rail profile, baluster profile, post size and style, and bracketry.
On cable railings, you'll notice differences between the max post span, fitting styles and how they connect to posts, and also the top railing and whether or not it is continuous over posts.
Composite rails are known for their robust look, but you will still notice differences in component sizes, colors, construction, and even slight material differences between brands.
Different brands of rod railings have the usual differences of colors, post styles, and top rail profiles, but you'll also notice differences in the construction and assembly.
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Deckorators Railing
Aluminum and cable railing systems from Deckorators.
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Ultralox Railing
Ultralox is a great all-around panelized aluminum railing option, featuring narrower spindles...
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Westbury Aluminum Railing
Powder-coated aluminum railing kits and surface-mount posts for decks, manufactured by Digger...