Comments on: Deck Railing Posts: Inside vs. Outside of the Rim Joist http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/deck-railing-posts-inside-vs-outside-of-the-face-board/ Home improvement and related topics from four evening and weekend warriors striving for the perfect homes... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:29:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: southsideandy http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/deck-railing-posts-inside-vs-outside-of-the-face-board/#comment-2163 southsideandy Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:09:11 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/?p=530#comment-2163 I don't know about it...I too would have to experience it. Just to note, I live in the city, so my postage stamp yard makes me miserly about giving up space...even a mere three inches lost to a railing on the inside of the rim joist might make me feel "crowded" on the deck. :) Case in point: I'm furious about the POs at my place having put up the privacy fences BACKWARD (posts facing out, away from the yard)...that's four inches of garden space I could be using!!!! :) I don’t know about it…I too would have to experience it. Just to note, I live in the city, so my postage stamp yard makes me miserly about giving up space…even a mere three inches lost to a railing on the inside of the rim joist might make me feel “crowded” on the deck. :)

Case in point: I’m furious about the POs at my place having put up the privacy fences BACKWARD (posts facing out, away from the yard)…that’s four inches of garden space I could be using!!!! :)

]]> By: Fred http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/deck-railing-posts-inside-vs-outside-of-the-face-board/#comment-2162 Fred Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:01:08 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/?p=530#comment-2162 Todd-the block idea is a v. good one, indeed. That would certainly create additional strength for the 4x4 post. I'm 50/50 on the 4x4 before/after the decking. I would need to experience both to make a good decision. On decks where the decking boards run perpendicular to the joists, I can see this being a fairly straightfoward and easier method. With diagonal decking boards, the cuts get a little more complicated and ensuring no significant gap between the 4x4 and the decking would be harder. Todd-the block idea is a v. good one, indeed. That would certainly create additional strength for the 4×4 post.

I’m 50/50 on the 4×4 before/after the decking. I would need to experience both to make a good decision. On decks where the decking boards run perpendicular to the joists, I can see this being a fairly straightfoward and easier method. With diagonal decking boards, the cuts get a little more complicated and ensuring no significant gap between the 4×4 and the decking would be harder.

]]> By: Todd http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/deck-railing-posts-inside-vs-outside-of-the-face-board/#comment-2156 Todd Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:15:39 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/?p=530#comment-2156 Mounting the 4x4's on the inside is certainly much stronger and a cleaner look. I also like to install a block behind the 4x4, between the two adjacent joists, which creates a sandwich effect for the 4x4. One thing I'd point out, in my opinion it's easier to install the 4x4 prior to installing the decking. You can deck right up to the railing location, then install the posts, then finish the decking. Great post Fred! Mounting the 4×4’s on the inside is certainly much stronger and a cleaner look. I also like to install a block behind the 4×4, between the two adjacent joists, which creates a sandwich effect for the 4×4.

One thing I’d point out, in my opinion it’s easier to install the 4×4 prior to installing the decking. You can deck right up to the railing location, then install the posts, then finish the decking.

Great post Fred!

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