Typical cost: HomeAdvisor's 2026 data puts a deck railing replacement at $900 to $1,800, with $1,100 the average.
Per foot: wood and vinyl start around $20 to $25 a foot installed, composite runs $25 to $60 and aluminum $50 to $200 in HomeGuide's table.
Time on site: HomeGuide says a crew sets a straightforward 5- to 10-foot run in 2 to 4 hours.
Lifespan: about 25 to 30 years for vinyl, aluminum and composite, against 10 to 25 for wood.

Pompano Stair Railing finds you a porch and patio railing installer for aluminum, composite, vinyl and wood railings on raised decks, porches and patios. Tell us the deck height and how many feet need a rail, and the installer gets back to you by phone to arrange a look.

Deck and Porch Railing Types

White powder-coated aluminum railing around a raised rear deck of a Florida house

Aluminum Deck and Porch Railings

Aluminum doesn't rot like wood or rust like plain iron, the two things that usually end a porch railing outdoors. HomeGuide's one complaint is that it dents. The baked-on finish is what wears, so compare the coating spec between quotes.

HomeGuide: $50 to $200 a linear foot installed.
HomeAdvisor deck table: $40 to $70 a linear foot.

Gray composite top rail and white balusters on a composite deck behind a Florida home

Composite Deck Railings

Composite rails are a blend of wood fiber and plastic that looks like painted or stained wood without the sanding. HomeGuide counts composite, along with vinyl, among the best-value railings because of the low upkeep.

HomeGuide: $25 to $60 a linear foot installed.
HomeAdvisor: $15 to $30 a linear foot.

Clean white vinyl railing with square balusters on a covered front porch

Vinyl and PVC Porch Railings

Vinyl is the budget option that never needs paint: light, weatherproof and easy to hose off. HomeGuide's handrail guide warns that strong sun can fade the color over time. Like any railing here, a PVC system is signed off by the city's building official, not a state product list (approval rules).

HomeGuide: $25 to $60 a linear foot installed.
HomeAdvisor: $20 to $40 a linear foot.

Painted wood porch railing with turned balusters on an older Florida bungalow

Wood Deck and Porch Railings

Wood is the cheapest railing to buy and the most work to keep. HomeGuide says it needs sealing, staining or painting every 1 to 2 years, and a wood rail lasts 10 to 25 years against 25 to 30 for the other three materials. It still makes sense on a wood deck or a period porch where an aluminum rail would look out of place.

HomeGuide: $20 to $50 a linear foot installed.
HomeAdvisor: $40 to $50 a linear foot.

Installer measuring a concrete entry staircase for a new railing

Why Pompano Beach homeowners call Pompano Stair Railing

One local railing installer per request, not a call list
Free to homeowners: no referral fee
Ask for material, finish and hardware grade in writing
Permit and inspection named on the quote

Deck Railing Cost and Timeline

HomeGuide's table for a single 10-foot section shows how far apart the materials sit:

Wood or vinyl
$200 to $600 for 10 feet.
Metal or composite
$250 to $2,500 for 10 feet.
Cable or glass
$600 to $6,000 for 10 feet.

Taking off the old railing may or may not be in the price, depending on the contractor, so ask. The install is quick: 2 to 4 hours for a short straight run, more for a full deck perimeter. Most of the calendar goes to the city permit, which HomeGuide notes most cities require for installing or replacing a deck railing.

When a Deck or Porch Needs a Railing

A porch or deck floor more than 30 inches above the ground needs a guard at least 36 inches tall at a house (guard rules). The steps are a separate question: four or more risers need a handrail at code handrail height, even on a low porch. Where the deck wraps a pool, the railing may also be part of the pool barrier, which has its own height and gap limits. Within about a mile of salt water, ask for 316 stainless screws and brackets (why) whatever the railing is made of.

See cable railing for view railings on decks.

Deck and Porch Railing in Pompano Beach, FL