chippyo

Is $1,950 to repair a front porch railing a fair price?

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The quote seems insane to me. Our half bath remodel quote from them is 5K, so replacing wood for half the price is not making a lot of sense to me. But I haven't done any repairs like this before so I really have no clue.

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This quote outlines the repair of rotted wood on the front porch, specifically involving the left side of the stairs. - Carefully remove existing railing from left side of stairs and haul away - Install new pressure treated 4x4 post and ball top cap - Install new 2x4s top and bottom rail - Install new 2x2's balusters - Stain/Paint the new railing once the wood has fully cured

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Category

Decking

Price

$1,950

Quote Date

December 4, 2025

Material

Pressure Treated wood

Railing included?

No

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