I have 4x4 posts on the interior of joists blocked and secured with through bolts.
How to attach a 2x4 railing to siding.
While vinyl siding affords a homeowner with a variety of beneficial features strength is not one of them.
Cut off a 1 4 inch piece of railing from the top and bottom rail to use as a template for the wall mount.
However this creates a place for moisture to collect so most builders install a 4x4 post a few inches away from the house as shown here.
Use a 2x4 with nicely cut ends and secure the railing section to it.
Vinyl siding is a popular economical building material.
Cut through the scrap material with.
Tip using bolts with fascia.
How to attach a railing to vinyl siding.
No posts are required for the railing sections that meet the house.
I am ready to work on railings on a deck project.
Not quite as solid but potentially nicer looking.
The vinyl siding interlocks with itself to form a cohesive protective shell around the house.
Slide a rail bracket.
Attach a piece of 1 inch thick wood board flat to the house wall end of your railing with a few screws and then screw that 1 inch thick board to the house.
Hold the bottom rail at the desired height on the vinyl siding.
But the panels themselves aren t very thick.
I used small spacers between the siding and the 2x4 to ensure a solid contact and ensure no water could get behind the siding.
Where the railing runs into the house some decks use a 2x4 attached to the house s siding rather than a 4x4 post.
I am using 2x4s for upper and lower rails with the black plastic systems to attach to the posts with some aluminum rectangle spindles fastened to the outsides of the rails.
Hold a deck railing mount bracket on the spot you marked on the wall.
Drill pilot holes through the openings on the bracket through the exterior surface of the house and into the sheathing.
Of course galvanized brackets are not aesthetically pleasing but you are mentioning 2x4 railing here so im assuming this is no modern architectural marvel.