Blog

Where to buy porch balusters?  If we’re doing our job, finding beautiful architectural porch railings isn’t as difficult as it used to be.  Browse our different sizes and styles, decide on what you like, and we’ll send them directly to your jobsite.  Not sure how many you need, or have questions?  No problem.  We’re happy […]

Continue Reading

What is a Fluted Column? When we refer to a fluted column, we simply mean a column has round indentations running vertically the length of the shaft.  Fluted columns add an element of detail and timeless beauty, and are often paired with ornamental capitals.  Flutes actually were seen even before the Greek architecture it is […]

Continue Reading

American Porch – the new name of Western Spindle! We are excited to announce a new name for our company: American Porch LLC (formerly Western Spindle LLC).  The company is still owned, managed, and operated by the same people.  We will continue to make and sell the same product line.  As always, your designs, files, […]

Continue Reading

We are excited to announce the addition of a new standard spindle design – the Rampart! This design was developed by our professional architectural design specialists because of the large demand we’ve seen for custom spindles of similar design.  This symmetrical turned baluster design is common all over the country.  The name Rampart was inspired […]

Continue Reading

Traditional porch railings are often needed for movie sets, TV shows, and theater productions.  Typically a production has two requirements for products: 1) It must be period-correct, and 2) it must get here quickly.  This is where we come in.  Our period-correct, traditional balusters and railings can be produced very quickly on our modern computer […]

Continue Reading

This beautiful Connecticut home features a rooftop railing over a rounded covered patio.  What a difference this decorative exterior balustrade addition had on the look of the home!  A huge “thank you” to Creative Builders of CT for letting us be a part of this project. To learn how to measure for your own Curved […]

Continue Reading
1 2 3 6