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Porch railing installation in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Front porch, wraparound and three-season porch railings for older city homes and suburban houses across the Twin Cities.
Call (612) 000-0000Porches on older Twin Cities homes
Older neighborhoods in Minneapolis and St. Paul have a lot of front porches — open porches with turned wood balusters and enclosed three-season porches with railings below the windows. After decades of Minnesota weather, many need new railings.
Replacements can match the original look in low-maintenance materials, or update the porch with simple metal or composite.
What to decide
- Keep a traditional look (turned or square balusters) or go simpler and modern.
- Wood you will paint, or low-maintenance composite or aluminum.
- Whether the porch steps need new railings too.
- Railing height if the porch is high enough to need a guard.
Frequently asked questions
Can you match the old balusters on my porch?
Often, yes — either in wood or in a composite or aluminum profile with a similar look.
Do porch railings need to meet code?
If the porch floor is high enough off the ground, the railing acts as a guard and needs to meet height and spacing rules. Low porches may not require a guard at all.
Can you work on a three-season porch?
Yes. Interior railings on three-season porches are common replacements.