That doesn’t mean, however, that guardrails can’t be built efficiently. The system I’ve developed over the years combines simple installation with crisp looks and bomb-proof structure. Two key aspects are integrating the post with the framing on the inside of the band joist, and assembling the 2×2 balusters and the top and bottom rails into panels that install between the posts. I can employ the same process equally well with composites or wood.
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