Here’s How to Choose Exterior Railings for Your Home

Railings add safety and style to your home. From stairs to decks and balconies, railings help prevent slips, tumbles and falls. Best of all, these building-code must-haves come in a wide array of styles and materials to complement any décor. Ready to get a grip on this key home improvement? Here’s what you need to know.

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Types of Railing

Railings are a must for three main home zones: stairs, landings and outdoor spaces like decks and balconies. Here’s how each railing type will enhance your home’s safety and comfort.

TIP: Local and provincial building codes dictate safety requirements around railing heights, handrail distance from walls, baluster spacing and other factors. Check municipal regulations before undertaking any railing project

Railing Materials

Railings are used indoors and out. Railing materials and styles vary depending on whether a product is being installed inside or outside and whether it will face elements like precipitation, UV rays, dust and grit. Here are the most common materials you’ll choose from.

Railing Products & Accessories

Ready for your railing upgrade? Here are the essential products you’ll need to complete your next stair railing, guard railing and outdoor railing projects with safety and style.

Railing Kits

Save time with entire railing sections and hardware, in a variety of materials.

Railing Packages

Buy coordinating handrails, balusters and posts.

Handrails

Choose between handrails in wood or metal and in a range of styles

Stair Posts

Get the stair support you need with solid stair posts and newel posts.

Railing Brackets

Grab the right handrail bracket for safe, secure and stylish functionality.

Handrail Caps

Finish your metal stair railing in style with these sleek handrail caps.

Railing Connectors

Connect different railing sections with this essential hardware.

Railing Balusters

Enhance your stairway’s style and safety with balusters in a variety of materials.

Glass Panels

Admire the view from your deck with these tempered glass railing panels.

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