Earlier this month, we discussed lights available for railings. Lighting plays a crucial role on railings, enhancing the structure’s safety and security in a variety of ways. It reduces the likelihood of falls, can help you keep an eye on children or pets, allows you to spot trespassers, and may even scare off burglars and other lawbreakers. In addition, lighting can help you illuminate and show off your railings. If you select the right lighting products, you can form a cohesive design instead of tacking on a light that clashes with the railing’s style.

We discussed several Magena Star post lighting products in our last blog post, but now we’d like to announce a few more: the new Magena Star Ornamental Lights. All Magena Star Ornamental Lights feature a slim profile and sleek design. These are plug-and-play DC lighting systems as well, so you won’t have to hire an electrician or complete a complicated installation to enjoy your new lights. [Read more…]

Last Updated: March 1, 2018

So let’s say that you have a beautiful porch, deck, or balcony. During the day, it’s wonderful. You often sit there in the morning, drinking a cup of coffee, and you eat your lunch there on the weekends, enjoying the fresh air. You’ve even hosted get-togethers on your deck, and you can see that your guests enjoy the space and love your newly installed railings. But then – night falls! Suddenly everything changes. You would like to sit on your porch after dusk, relaxing and reading a good book, and you dream of hosting a dinner party on your deck, but your railing doesn’t have any lights. What will you do when the sun goes down? You could bring out lamps, buy a lantern, turn on your house lights . . . While viable solutions, these devices may not provide enough light and they may feel “tacked on.” Your best bet is to purchase some lights for railings. Don’t believe me? Scroll down to learn more.

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Last Updated: January 6, 2018

Are you wondering how to install Westbury railing? Don’t worry – you’re in the right place! We have a handy video and helpful directions that should make the process go smoothly. And believe it or not, it’s actually very simple to install a railing on your own. As long as you can follow directions, use a few basic tools, and operate a tape measure and a level, you’re set. You can quickly and easily install a railing on your deck, porch, balcony, or wherever else you need a rail. Ready to get started? Grab your tools, and let’s get to it!

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Last Updated: December 16, 2017

Whether you’re talking about interior walls, exterior doors, roof shingles, or cabinets, choosing colors for your home decor is always difficult. Not only are you investing a lot of money in this renovation, but you will be living with it (and looking at it) every day. That’s why choosing between aluminum railing colors is so tough. Should you pick a solid or a textured rail? Will it be white, beige, black, brown, gray, or even green? Do you know how to select the best color for your project? Scroll down for some helpful tips.

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Last Updated: November 7, 2017

It seems that most people these days are rushing from one thing to another. Who has time to clean their deck’s railings when they’re busy working, commuting, studying, cooking dinner, running errands, catching up with friends, and on and on the list goes? Railings should be effortless. And luckily, aluminum railings require very little maintenance whatsoever. In addition to being durable, beautiful, and affordable, aluminum railings are virtually maintenance-free. So if you’re wondering how to clean aluminum railing, you’ve come to the right place. We’re the experts and, believe us, you don’t need to worry. It’s going to be a short lesson!
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Last Updated: October 6, 2017 

When you have a baby or toddler, it can feel like the entire world is conspiring to hurt your child. Everywhere you go, you can spot potential dangers: electrical sockets without safety covers, unwashed hands covered in bacteria, heavy boxes stacked precariously . . . Although some of the “dangers” you spot are the result of an overactive imagination, others are very real and extremely dangerous.

For example, have you ever spotted a perilous railing? Railings are found on porches, decks, patios, steps, and on and on the list goes . . . When properly constructed, they protect adults and larger children from falling – but do they protect babies? Sometimes, but not always. Babies are so tiny, they can slip through the openings of a railing or crawl underneath if the railing is poorly constructed or the child isn’t properly supervised. All parents of infant children should be concerned with railing safety for babies. To keep your baby safe and sound, check out our tips for choosing and improving railings below.

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Last Updated: August 7, 2017

Balusters, treads, newels, lattice . . . No, I’m not speaking a foreign language. I’m referring to some of the parts of a railing system (as well as related products, like stairs). Although you’re probably familiar with some railing terms, like rail and post, others might make you scratch your head in confusion. So if you’re planning to purchase or install a new railing, read through the terms below to ensure that you know your balusters from your posts and your hinges from your post caps.
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Last Updated: June 12, 2017

Are you struggling to find the perfect railing for your home or business? Iron rails are too expensive, aluminum doesn’t offer enough privacy, wood is too high-maintenance, and on and on it goes . . . If you’re tired of shopping for railings and you’re worried that you’ll never find the perfect rail, let me ask you one thing before you go: have you considered vinyl railing? Vinyl is affordable, comes in a variety of styles, can offer privacy (depending on the design), and requires virtually no maintenance whatsoever. Beautiful and tough, it offers the best of both worlds. Intrigued? Let me tell you a little more about the benefits of vinyl railing.
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