The past couple of years modern designs have been in vogue.  When I started working with my father, handrails were often made from 2” x 2” redwood pickets.   These looked great when they were first installed but were a little difficult to maintain. Later, rails turned to vinyl products that often had expansion problems in the sun.   

Azek Slate Grey decking, Regal Aluminum rail system, home made cable rail

On our last project we blended a hybrid of two materials- aluminum and cable. Cable for the infill and aluminum for the posts. A beautiful outcome that should provide low maintenance.   

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