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 […]
Balustrade Restoration
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A covered front entryway can add character to your house’s exterior and offer protection against the elements, all while providing you with a shaded and dry place to sit outside. Unfortunately, some of the most picturesque covered front entryways have fallen victim to the elements. Luckily, Western Spindle has standard spindles or we can custom-design […]
This project was a fun one. This home’s natural beauty was being dragged down by a old rotted porch floor and railing. While the task seemed daunting at first, a breakdown of the steps involved (and a little help from Western Spindle) revealed that this project was very do-able. Seven-piece top rail with scalloped trim […]
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 […]
