Caring for Millwork From American Porch, LLC The following is an article on how to care for exterior architectural millwork, especially wood porch railing and spindles (or balusters). Upon arrival, take note of the condition of the boxes and/or crating before the driver leaves. Open all crating and boxes to inspect your new millwork. In […]
Author: Gabriel Silverman
It’s an all-too-common question: How to fix rotted wood railing? We ship new porch railings all over the country every day, and we want that rail to last a very long time. We want to help people prevent deck rail from rotting in the first place. 1. Choice of material (rot resistant wood, synthetic railing) […]
M.P. of Sudbury, MA: “We finished up the project last summer and couldn’t be more pleased with the final product…..particularly the rail system from American Porch. It is simply stunning. We have had so many compliments from friends, neighbors, and many strangers walking by the house. We have even had great reviews from boaters who […]
Just got pictures of a beautiful home in Louisville, KY. They used a combination of straight rail and curved rail, according to the shape of their porch. (Click here to see their testimonial). Included in this porch is our 6″ 4-Piece Porch Rail System in Port Orford Cedar, and the 3 1/2 × 20″ Victorian […]
This is usually the starting point for those looking to buy spindles or balusters for their deck or porch. The following is a baluster spacing guide for meeting the 4″ ball rule required by most building codes. Of course if building codes don’t apply in your situation, you can do what looks best to you. […]
Want ideas for your exterior painting project? This home in Butte, MT shows that when done right, a beautiful paint scheme can really set the property apart. While a little extra time was involved in the painting of this porch, you can see the final effect is very stunning. They’ve used our 4×20″ and 3 […]
Be sure to pick up April’s issue of Victorian Homes Magazine (it just hit the stands). We were very flattered to have our products and a previous project featured in their “shopper” section of this very informative publication. The home shown in the feature was a beautiful Derby, NY home using our 3 1/2 x […]
