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We finish new and existing natural wood railings on houses and decks
with a combination of natural finishes and paint. A look at our
railings photo gallery will show you the great variety of looks that
can be achieved with railings.
- We believe that railings and arbors should be design elements
on most houses. They should be painted and stained creatively. We can
produce finished looks that run from very conservative to very bold.
- Whenever possible we recommend that the top railing be stained
(may need to be strip sanded first), because horizontal painted areas
deteriorate first; the paint just doesn’t last. Stain is easier than
paint to recoat on railing tops.
- The vertical spindles can be restained if they were not
previously painted. If the spindles are already painted, they need to
continue to be painted. Vertical surfaces hold up well with paint.
- We suggest that the posts be painted an accent color to break
up the monotony of a solid block of stain color. A small vertical
accent on many railings can be painted in yet another accent color. The
goal is to produce an attractive, classic color combination that people
will notice, that blends with the adjoining house colors.
- We also suggest avoiding a lot of white on the railings. A
little white may be ok, but white is not a practical color in the
Northwest . It tends to show dirt and environmental debris. We
recommend a medium to dark color on the spindles.
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The same principles apply to an arbor, especially where a vine is
growing. A light color looks really dirty in a couple years and may be
impossible to ever make it look good.
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