You may not realize it, but you do have vinyl railing choices! Standard white vinyl is classic, but there are shapes, styles, and colors that you can choose to create a distinctive railing for yourself and your home. Here are three style choices to consider when selecting a vinyl railing.
1) Choose the shape of your railing. (When we say railing, we mean the profile of the top rail. We’ll get to the infill later). Superior Plastic Products, for example, has five different rail choices, but most manufacturers offer at least a few different profiles.
There are a couple of questions you can ask yourself to help narrow down the options.
The simple t-top of the 1000 Series railing, paired with more traditional posts and balusters
2) Choose your color. You are not limited to white! Think about the colors that would blend best with your home or your general surroundings.
Black, almond, or clay are distinctive choices that’ll make your railing stand out. One of those three colors might also be a more natural match for your home, depending on your architectural color choices.
3) Choose your balusters or infill. (Infill is the general name for the spindles or posts that go between the top and bottom rail.) While the different rail profiles aren’t noticeable until you’re standing near the deck, infill is visible from a much greater distance and gives the railing its character.
Options for infill include:
Each baluster brings its own style, so once you’ve chosen a railing, make sure to check which infill is available and think about the statement you want to make. Modern? Bold? Traditional?
Once you've chose your railing profile, infill, and color, you'll be able to sit back and enjoy a deck railing that you created and that truly fits your aesthetic.