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We finish new and existing natural wood railings and existing painted
railings on houses and decks with many combination of natural finishes
and paint. We believe that railings arbors and structures that extend
out from the house should be design elements on most houses. They can
be painted and stained creatively. A look at our railings photo gallery
will show you the great variety of looks that can be achieved with
railings. And you thought railing were boring; they should be
interesting to view.
Top Railings - Starting from the top
down, we strongly recommend whenever possible that the top railing be
stained (may need to be strip sanded first). Horizontal painted areas
deteriorate first, especially rail tops. Stain is easier to recoat on
railing tops than paint and usually won’t peel as opposed to paint.
Vertical Spindles - These surfaces can
be re-stained if they were not previously painted. If the spindles are
already painted, they need to be repainted. Vertical surfaces hold up
well with paint. We recommend that they be painted a medium to dark
color, instead of typical white. White tends to be glary, show the dirt
and environmental debris and is not as good of a choice in the
Northwest.
Vertical Posts - The posts be painted
an accent color to break up the monotony of a solid block of stain or
pint color. That color typically looks the best when it is darker than
the spindles. Colors on railings tend to look more washed out, so we
suggest a bit bolder colors to compensate for that.
Accents - A narrow Horizontal accent
board on many railings can be painted in yet another accent color.
Another accent could be a post cap or natural breaking point on the
post or some other element. The goal is to produce an attractive,
classic color combination that people will notice, that blends with the
adjoining house colors.
These same principles apply to arbors or other structures
that come out from the house, especially where a vine is growing. A
light color looks very dirty in a couple years and may be impossible to
ever make it look good. We suggest a medium to medium dark color in a
satin or eggshell paint to shed the dirt better than flat. What we are
trying to avoid is the monotone look of railings all one color or worse
yet, railings the same color as the deck surfaces. Let your imagination
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