A Stand Out Composite Decking With Railing Solution

Building composite decking with balustrade railing is a fantastic way to add a bit of design flair into your outdoor space. At NeoTimber®, we have made this possibility easier than most, with a modular, adaptable balustrade for composite decking system, and a choice of 5 premium colours. With our balustrades, you can create a secure bannister for your decking steps, or a protective border for a low-rise balcony. In this article, we take a look at some of the ways you can make your decking stand out with decking balustrade composite railings and posts. Let’s take a look…

A sure-fire way to make your garden a more safe and secure place is to build a balustrade for composite decking. Having additional support is particularly important if you are building a raised deck. Even slight raises can be dangerous if you slip. Bigger raised deck projects such as decking stairs built to work around a sloped garden, will especially benefit from this extra security. Thankfully, our composite balustrades are designed to be adaptable and modular and can be installed at an angle as a decking bannister. The capped composite posts and composite handrails cover a tough metal framework, ensuring extra protection against any falls or wrong footing.

This guaranteed, long-term strength sets NeoTimber’s composite balustrades above other balustrade alternatives, especially when used for something as precarious as decking stairs. Timber balustrades, if not properly treated, can become incredibly dangerous, with the posts and railings falling apart due to the effects of rot. With our balustrade system, you can create composite decking with railing much more easily, and know that it is built for the long term. For more information about our longevity, you can read through our warranty page by clicking here.

NeoTimber’s composite balustrade system enables you to create a perfect decking balcony project, complete with railing. By creating a decking balcony, you create a seamless transition from your indoor and outdoor space, ideal for outdoor dining, entertaining guests, or simply just stepping out to enjoy the sunshine first thing in the morning. We have seen other customers and installers transform awkward, tiered patio builds with breathtaking raised decking balcony spaces, that completely change the look and feel of the entire garden.

Please note, that we do not recommend using our composite balustrades for any rooftop balcony projects. To help with the building, we have designed our balustrades so they can be installed on both a concrete surface and the composite decking boards themselves. For more information, we recommend reading our comprehensive installation resources, to see how the balustrades can be adapted to suit your specific installation application.

In terms of balustrade design ideas, another way to make your decking stand out is to mix and match your colours. Contrasting tones can help to create a visually interesting space, breaking up the monotony and uniformity of a standard garden design. Although our balustrade colours have been carefully colour-matched to our decking colours, we have seen more and more customers choose a different colour for their balustrades. As a general rule of thumb, darker colours contrast perfectly against lighter tones. We have seen our darker charcoal and grey tones used in conjunction with one another, as well as our more naturalistic teak and chocolate.

If you build your balustrades component-by-component, you can even mix and match the colours within the balustrade system itself. For example, a dark, charcoal railing paired with an antique post. For the full NeoTimber® solution, you can also contrast our decking and balustrades with our other composite products. These include our composite fencing options, as well as our composite cladding. The possibilities are endless – check out our inspiration drop-down for more design ideas, or use our balustrade visualiser to digitally recreate how your project could look.