For wood porch stairs and railings, we recommend the use of our Sloped Bottom Rail. This has a 15 degree slope to it, which helps shed water and prevent rot at the base of the spindles or balusters. We get asked all the time – “Should I use a flat bottom rail on the porch […]
Author: Adam MacDonald
Spring is finally here, and it’s time to head outdoors. Pick up the June 2016 issue of TOH for fresh ideas on outside upgrades. We’ve created a deck rail kit specifically for TOH readers, designed to closely resemble the one seen on page 62. This is a porch-style deck railing kit that includes the top […]
C.M. of Pennsylvania writes: “Of course Adam, the materials and everything was excellent definitely be doing future business. Thanks.” This is a unique way to dress up a front entry stair railing while adding an element of safety. They used the 8×40″ Raised Panel Newel Posts in conjunction with 3 1/2″ Victorian Porch Spindles and […]
T.B. of Frankfort IL writes “Wanted you to see your beautiful product. Thank you for all your help in this process. It turned out wonderful!! I can take more pictures next year with landscaping, if you want.” One of the more common questions we get is “How do we get curved rail for our porch?”. […]
A HUGE “thank you” for the pictures and feedback from Asya & Todd of Rex Builders in Butte, MT. Their amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail is evident in this porch remodel. Asya writes “Here are a few pictures of a porch remodel we just finished in uptown Butte. Thanks again for your amazing products! […]
G.B. of Olympia, WA writes: “Adam, here are photos of our new porch. [We] just finished painting this morning. I might add some more trim to the newel posts to doll them up a bit, but we are very happy with the railing and your products. Check out our great new granite step!” Adam: […]
Take a look at these before/after photos from a project in Quesnel, BC, Canada. It doesn’t even look like the same house! The owner writes: “I am attaching the before and after pictures of my house – although the pictures don’t do it justice. You have no idea how many […]
American Porch LLC, custom porch products Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016 Over 35 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World January 12, 2016 – American Porch LLC of Townsend, MT has won “Best Of Customer Service” for the second straight year on Houzz®, […]
A huge “Thank You” to this Minnesota customer for sending pictures of this beautiful porch. This homeowner wanted to keep the profile of their original porch railing. We reproduced the rail profile in cedar, with the slight modification of a sloped bottom rail and notched spindles to avoid problems with water sitting on the bottom […]
N.M. of Norfolk, VA writes: “Attached are photos of the finished product (new railing system on existing porch). The materials were good quality (working with the cedar smelled wonderful) and everything arrived promptly and perfectly packaged. Thanks for your assistance and I will certainly recommend your company. If you need more professional looking images, or […]