Railing is an important part of safe access to the home, and is especially important for elderly and individuals with limited mobility. Quality railing products hold up over time and should always feel solid.
The professional installers we work with have vast knowledge of the products, and have much experience installing the types of railings we offer. Available for homeowners around the Johnson County, KS Area, including: Olathe, Overland Park, Lenexa, Gardner, Spring Hill, Eudora, Paola and surrounding areas, who need railing replaced or added to the front or back of their homes.
Let us help you pick your style, and color of aluminum railing to be installed by a local professional.
To get started, contact us by phone or email to schedule an appointment in our showroom to see the options. (You can also view our website Railing Page to see options without visiting our store.) We will then schedule a railing specialist to take measurements of your railing, or area. This will help us accurately quote your project.
The professional installers we work with have vast knowledge of the products, and have much experience installing the types of railings we offer. Available for homeowners around the Johnson County, KS Area, including: Olathe, Overland Park, Lenexa, Gardner, Spring Hill, Eudora, Paola and surrounding areas, who need railing replaced or added to the front or back of their homes.
If you are a DIY Homeowner, we want to be your resource center. Let us help with your handrail or deck project. Deck & Rail Supply, located in Gardner, KS - offers friendly service, access to top-quality railing products, and competitive pricing. When you are ready to start your railing project, please call for an appointment at 1-913-884-3335. You can also send a drawing for a quote to sales@deckandrailsupply.com.
For more about the railings we carry, including composite rail, Iron rail, see our Railing Products Page. Interested in wire railing? See more about our Cable Railing Systems. You can also learn more about the decking profiles and collections we offer on our Decking Page.
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Railing is a structural barrier that keeps people and pets safe from falling, especially when the edge of a deck or patio is 18" from the ground, or more. Railing systems use Posts and Rails to complete stable, level and stair railing. It is important to understand the installation process before purchasing railings. Installation and Product resources are provided on collection, or product pages, and are also available by email request sales@deckandrailsupply.com
The Deck Railing Cost Comparison seems to show that Iron and Aluminum are the best valued deck railing options. Composite Railing with aluminum balusters or composite baluster infill is more expensive than all-aluminum rail, and Cable infill with composite railing will be more expensive than cable with aluminum rail. Some of the best cable railing Though, Cable Deck Railing tends to be similar in cost to Glass Railing or Glass Handrail.
The railing systems we sell have a price range of about $50-$60 per lineal foot for aluminum systems, up to $100-$150 in the cable systems. Price depends largely upon options such as post size, stocking profiles, stocking colors, best usage of materials.
Traditionally wood railing has been used for most decks, this is changing. Wood railing may be the least expensive to purchase, but will cost the most in maintenance. Throughout the life of a deck, say 20 years, wood railing will either need be replaced completely at least once, or will require maintenance yearly if not bi-annually. For this reason wood railing is of the most expensive types of railing.
The biggest factor is the durability of Aluminum. Iron can rust if not properly cared for, but Aluminum will not. It is a good idea to purchase touch-up paint, or a paint pen in the color of your railing to cover any areas where paint has scratched off, no matter if you have iron or aluminum railing. Touching up railing with paint is easy and effective, anyone can do it. There are several collections of All-Aluminum railing; with a range in top rail profile, color selection, and price. Aluminum Railing collections usually have a “face-mount" or "base mount" post option. This means the post is installed on the top of the deck and requires adequate blocking of the frame under the post locations. Westbury’s Tuscany C-10 is undoubtedly the most popular aluminum railing systems, but other lines such as DekPro Prestige, and AL13 Home are beautiful looking systems, with a slightly different approach.
Aluminum Railing Systems or Collections like Tuscany C10 Railing Series range from $50/lnft to $60/lnft (not including labor) depending on use of material or (how much material is waste) Post size: 2”, 3”, or 4”, Collection, Gauge of Aluminum, and Shipping Costs. Currently, the lowest priced all-aluminum railing system is AL13 Home by Fortress. Another system by Fortress, Al13, has a much thicker gauge aluminum than AL13 Home as well as a difference in fabrication style. Both systems are made by Fortress Railing, but are made differently, and both systems reflect those differences in cost.
Systems are quite similar to Aluminum Systems, in that they will include all necessary parts. Perhaps the biggest difference in Composite is the post option. Most composite rail systems provide a Post Sleeve which is placed over a nominal 4x4 (3.5”x3.5”) wooden post or Structural Newel Post. Rails are usually sold without Balusters for more mix-and-match options. Composite Railing like TimberTech RadianceRail can cost $65/lnft to $150/lnft (for material) again depending on the situation, application, and wasted materials, and type of infill, cable or baluster. Learn More about railing on our Railing Page
is another option people gravitate to. A minimalistic view, with a modern look; however cable can be expensive. Some options like Westbury C80 VertiCable is a vertical cable railing system, and one of the better-priced cable options costing around $90/lnft (material only). DesignRail by Feeney (which is a fully customizable railing of several top rail profiles, and color options) runs from $120/lnft to $150/lnft (material only,) and is considered the elite cable railing system. DesignRail Kits, on the other hand, is a collection by Feeney available in Black only, with series 150 Rail, a Horizontal Cable Railing at a lower cost than DesignRail. The huge advantage in this system are Kit Posts; which are pre-drilled to make the installation process as simple as can be.
Railing is arguably the most visible part of a deck. It is important to find the style, color, and size of railing that will match well with your house. With so many options available, we can help direct you to the railing that fits best for your project, and price range.
]]>Horizontal Cable can be used with aluminum, iron, or wood, posts and rails. Aluminum type Cable Railing seems to be most popular, and is a great choice for low-maintenance cable railings. In Horizontal Aluminum Cable Railing, cable wires are installed to posts with specialized connectors to ensure tension. Termination posts, at the end of runs, are where the cables attach to. Intermediate posts in the middle of the rail allow cable to pass through, giving horizontal cable the ability to stretch as far as 50' in one cable run, or set of 9-13 cable wires. Fittings are the most costly part of Horizontal Cable Rail. If possible, make turns at posts, as opposed to terminating. It can save a bunch of money.
Feeney is a favorite brand when it comes to cable railing. DesignRail Kits is an excellent value option and can even be installed via Do It Yourself! While DesignRail is a more comprehensive system with an astonishing amount of options. Some other aluminum horizontal cable brands are AS&D, a complete railing system with Ultra Cable, and Atlantis fittings. Learn more about Fittings on the Build Your Own custom quick connect fittings page, or learn about pre-swaged CableRail Kits for easy cable wiring through metal or wood posts.
Vertical Cable like VertiCable C80 by is an excellent option. Vertical Cable Rail is similar in profile to aluminum railing, but still allows for non-obstructed viewing. Vertical Cable Railings are harder to climb than horizontal cable, and may be better suited for homes with small children. Vertical cables, pre connected to aluminum rails to forming a panels, are field-cut and installed between aluminum posts. Some of the available systems using a vertical cable railing are VertiCable C80 by Westbury, a top choice aluminum system. V-Series by Fortress, vertical cable railing with iron rails and posts. Iron balusters allow for more cables between. DesignRail also has an option for vertical cable.