Installation of our 3 1/2″ wood posts is made easy with the Titan Post Anchor kit. Click HERE to purchase. Each order of post anchors ships with complete printed installation instructions.
Porch How-To
Is it okay to use pressure treated wood porch spindles for my railing? Should I use Cedar spindles instead? And what is the cost difference? There are really only two reasons you would use pressure treated wood for your millwork: low cost and resistance to rot. And these are good reasons. But what about cedar, […]
People ask us all the time: “Can you make a custom spindle length, or do we need to order the next larger length and cut them down?” The answer: “No problem!” This is a common situation. You’ll notice on our spindle product listings, there are usually only three lengths listed: 20″, 26″, and 32″. These […]
Our Porch Railing Systems have been developed and improved over the years using practical experience as well as feedback from customers, installers, and builders. That is why it we believe it to be the “fastest, easiest, and best” porch railing available today. Every design feature of the Rail Systems is there for a purpose. And […]
Should you order your new porch materials pre-primed? At American Porch, we do our level best to provide customers with everything they need to complete their porch project. Whether it’s customizing spindles to perfectly recreate an existing porch system, or putting all the required hardware together in a convenient Rail Installation Kit, we strive to […]
Curved porch railing, rounded railing, radius rail. By whatever name, there’s no better accent for a your rounded porch, deck, or portico. Both Poly Railing and Wood Railing for rounded porches are made on a custom, made-to-order basis. This is because there is rarely two rounded porches or decks with the same radius (which is […]
Caring for Millwork From American Porch, LLC The following is an article on how to care for exterior architectural millwork, especially wood porch railing and spindles (or balusters). Upon arrival, take note of the condition of the boxes and/or crating before the driver leaves. Open all crating and boxes to inspect your new millwork. In […]
It’s an all-too-common question: How to fix rotted wood railing? We ship new porch railings all over the country every day, and we want that rail to last a very long time. We want to help people prevent deck rail from rotting in the first place. 1. Choice of material (rot resistant wood, synthetic railing) […]
This is usually the starting point for those looking to buy spindles or balusters for their deck or porch. The following is a baluster spacing guide for meeting the 4″ ball rule required by most building codes. Of course if building codes don’t apply in your situation, you can do what looks best to you. […]
