Options for connecting Trex Railing at 90 degrees to the post
I've got a small gap in my deck railing that I need to connect, where the top stair post and the closest deck railing post meet. As far as I can tell, Trex does not sell a bracket that accommodates connecting a railing at 90 degrees to the post. They DO sell 45 degree adjustable brackets though. Photos of the actual setup: https://imgur.com/a/4FjFdH8 As far as I can tell, I have 3 options, hoping to hear from the masses if I'm missing others: Photos of the options a) Add some kind of offset to the post so the standard Trex railing brackets will work. Downside to this is making it look good, as the post is already sleeved and adding on something will degrade the aesthetic. b) Use the 45 degree adjustable bracket linked above with an additional 45 degree wedge to achieve the 90 degrees I need. Again, aesthetics comes into play with this. And it seems to be the "jankiest" solution. c) Modify the existing mounting hardware so it attaches on it's side instead of from the back. While this would be the most aesthetically pleasing, the bracket covers would not work if the side is flush mount. submitted by /u/CastleSeven [link] [comments]
I've got a small gap in my deck railing that I need to connect, where the top stair post and the closest deck railing post meet. As far as I can tell, Trex does not sell a bracket that accommodates connecting a railing at 90 degrees to the post. They DO sell 45 degree adjustable brackets though.
Photos of the actual setup: https://imgur.com/a/4FjFdH8
As far as I can tell, I have 3 options, hoping to hear from the masses if I'm missing others:
a) Add some kind of offset to the post so the standard Trex railing brackets will work. Downside to this is making it look good, as the post is already sleeved and adding on something will degrade the aesthetic.
b) Use the 45 degree adjustable bracket linked above with an additional 45 degree wedge to achieve the 90 degrees I need. Again, aesthetics comes into play with this. And it seems to be the "jankiest" solution.
c) Modify the existing mounting hardware so it attaches on it's side instead of from the back. While this would be the most aesthetically pleasing, the bracket covers would not work if the side is flush mount.
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