Porch Railing or Porch Wall? What Do You Think?
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BTW, although some of the porch is only 2' off the ground, part of it would have quite a dropoff - so we have to do something at least on that part. Could we do wall or railing on part and not on the other part?
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Does Your Porch Have Knee Walls?
Porch railings with 2 1/2" spaced balusters A wall may trap moisture on the cool side of the home and snow in the winter. The close baluster spacing will allow for air circulation whilst affording better privacy than the minimum code for baluster spacing.
Check your building code. That might give you the answer. They may have very strick code as to how tall and how far apartthe spindles have to be.
Definately railings that way you can enjoy the beauty of the house, enclose the area and still make it Airy
I would do railings -- it would fit with the style of your home and not hide it's charm. Also, as you add rocking chairs, big, color plants, and other decor around, it would not be hidden by a wall. Good luck!
Do you get a lot of company, family and little kids? then I would ere on the side of safety and put a railing on the porch. It would also decrease your liability in case someone fell off the porch.
railing
Oh please don't do a wall and lose all of that sunlight! I get no sunlight in my living room, and you're blessed with it. You will so regret it if you put up a wall and take even a little bit away!
Boy am I late! Thank you! LOL
Porch railing, no question!
railing!
Railing, definitely
RAILINGS. A Wall would look far to heavy!
Another thought - You could also hacw a toughened Glass Screens that make up a Balcony Screen.
Railing, without a doubt!
They make railings that are clear glass with metal support posts every 8 feet or so. That helps keep the view clear.