deck railing
Outdoor platform fence
A deck railing is the barrier running along the edges of an outdoor deck, typically consisting of posts, balusters, and a top rail.
It prevents falls and provides something to lean against: We stood at the deck railing watching the sunset.
Building codes specify minimum heights and spacing requirements for safety.
- balustradeRail supported by posts
- banisterStairway handrail support
- spindlesRotating rods for thread
- postsPublished online content
- handrailBar for gripping on stairs
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- barrierswalls, wall, fences, fence, barrier
- exterior trimfascia, soffit, cornice, bargeboard, crown molding
- deckssundeck, foredeck, quarterdeck
- ship decksforedeck, afterdeck, quarterdeck, forecastle, fo'c'sle