Acustom, site-built railing sets your work apart, and it doesn't take much more effort or materials than an ordinary one. The design I worked up for this small deck uses #1 western red cedar for the 4x4 posts, and #2 western red cedar for the 2x4 horizontal rails and the 5/4 decking for the cap rail and balusters. Clustered in groups of four, the balusters have about 1 in. between them. The wider space between the baluster groups adds interest and is just under 4 in. to comply with the building code. (The maximum opening in a railing must be smaller than 4 in., and the railing must be at least 36 in. above the decking surface.) The horizontal space between the upper rails adds character without requiring many additional materials.
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