Need your porch railing restoration approved by your local historical society? This is a very common situation that we run into all the time. A porch restoration is needed, but the builder or homeowner must navigate the guidelines of the historic district and seek approval for the replacement materials. For those that want to recreate […]
Reproduction Spindles
Large wood porch baluster jobs are what we do at American Porch! Several buildings at the VA Hospital in Sheridan, WY have been undergoing renovations for a few years now. The latest project was a “porch and roof correction”, as designed by architects Fourfront Design, Inc. It is a massive project including eight porches and […]
R.L. of Hurley, WI writes “We finished up the railing at Le Chatteau. The spindles and railings turned out great! Everything fit perfectly. Just wanted to ask if you keep a record of the spindle profile for future use? The Chateau has a second floor with railings around three of the four sides. They may have them changed […]
Replacing your porch railing can seem like a big project, especially if it includes custom reproduction spindles and newel posts. But it’s easier than you think. This Portland customer simply sent us the original posts and spindles, and selected a our standard 4″ class 3-piece Porch Rail System. We were able to match his posts […]
This Kentucky homeowner wanted to reproduce a spindle size and style. He sent us the spindle dimensions and desired quantity, from which we gave him an estimate. After the estimate was accepted, he sent us the original for reproduction, and you can see the result. We especially love the before/after contrast on the first two […]
Ordering custom porch spindles is easy. Just email with the following information: Width & Height: If your spindle has square portions, width of the square(s). If completely turned, then the diameter of the spindle. Also include how long (tall) Quantity: How many you need reproduced Design: Give us some idea of the spindle design. Email […]
“We have a few bad spindles and want to refurbish our railing. Can you reproduce our existing spindle design to match the originals?” This is one of the more common questions we hear from customers. When you are dealing with a historic property, and/or one with a long family history, “close” just won’t do. We […]
