Side rail options
Guard rails to fit every bridge, setting and budget. Like our bridges, every rail is made from materials that resist rot, rust and deterioration.
Rails are priced with your bridge. Call 1.888.444.0277
Options at a glance
| Option | Height | Built from | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curbs | 7″ | 4×4 HDPE | $ lowest |
| Double-blocked curbs | 10.5″ | 4×4 HDPE | $$ |
| Abbreviated post & rail | 24″ | Fiberglass posts, 3 HDPE rails | Ask |
| Post & rail | 42″ | Fiberglass posts, 3 HDPE rails | $$$ |
| Post, rail & picket | 42″ | Posts, rails + 2×2 pickets | $$$$ highest |
| Custom | Any | Your design | Quoted |
Curbs
Low, simple and cart-friendly. Curbs take 3.5″ off each side, so an 8′ deck gives about 7′-5″ of clear width.
LEAST EXPENSIVE · MOST COMMON ON GOLF COURSES
Curbs · 7″ high
Nominal 4×4 HDPE, 3.5″ wide, in 4′ sections lag-screwed to the deck.
ADDED SAFETY
Double-blocked curbs · 10.5″ high
The same 4×4 HDPE in 4′ sections, raised for an extra safety factor.
Post & rail
All three are 4″ wide, with fiberglass posts every 4′ to 5′, engineered and installed to code for lateral resistance.
42″ HIGH
Post & rail
Fiberglass posts with three horizontal HDPE 2×4 rails.
24″ HIGH
Abbreviated post & rail
The same build in a shorter version: three HDPE 2×4 rails on fiberglass posts.
42″ HIGH · UBC WHERE APPLICABLE
Post, rail & picket
Top and bottom 2×4 rails with 2×2 vertical pickets at 4″ intervals.
Custom rails
Anything is possible, but time and cost are always a consideration. When you call, have photos, sketches or a description of the rail you have in mind.
Spec comparison
| Curbs | Double-blocked curbs | Abbrev. post & rail | Post & rail | Post, rail & picket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 7″ | 10.5″ | 24″ | 42″ | 42″ |
| Material | Nominal 4×4 HDPE | Nominal 4×4 HDPE | Fiberglass posts, HDPE 2×4 rails | Fiberglass posts, HDPE 2×4 rails | Fiberglass posts, 2×4 rails, 2×2 pickets |
| Width | 3.5″ | 3.5″ | 4″ | 4″ | 4″ |
| Horizontals | None | None | 3 rails | 3 rails | Top & bottom rail |
| Pickets | None | None | None | None | 2×2 at 4″ |
| Spacing | 4′ sections | 4′ sections | Posts every 4′–5′ | Posts every 4′–5′ | Posts every 4′–5′ |
| Attached by | Lag screws | Lag screws | Engineered install | Engineered install | Engineered install |
| Clear deck lost | 7″ total | 7″ total | 8″ total | 8″ total | 8″ total |
| Lateral resistance | N/A | N/A | Engineered to code | Engineered to code | Engineered to code |
| UBC | N/A | N/A | Ask | Ask | Complies where applicable |
| Cost | $ Lowest | $$ | Ask | $$$ | $$$$ Highest |
Getting a quote
When you call, have these ready: bridge length and deck width, the rail option you are considering, any local code requirements and, for custom rails, photos or sketches.