High quality, architecturally correct exterior porch railing costs between $50 and $275 per linear foot for the materials. This of course covers a wide range of railings from the simple 1 5/8″ square wood balusters and 4″ rail, up to our massive 12″ poly rail and 7 1/2″ wide balusters used on the largest commercial […]
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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 […]
What is the difference between an entasis column and a straight tapered column? A straight tapered round column has a straight line between the bottom (larger) diameter and the top (smaller) diameter. This results in an unattractive look because it creates the illusion that the sides of the column are concave (rounded inward). A better, […]
Large wood porch baluster jobs are what we do at American Porch! Several buildings at the VA Hospital in Sheridan, WY have been undergoing renovations for a few years now. The latest project was a “porch and roof correction”, as designed by architects Fourfront Design, Inc. It is a massive project including eight porches and […]
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 […]
