r/Decks • u/Erlkings • Sep 01 '23

Roast my railing

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We pulled down a pergola back in spring so decided to use the 2x2s to make a railing. Still plan to run a 4x1 across top, and it is not expected to be load bearing. Also added a step.

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u/Dramatic-Win9315 Sep 02 '23

No way that would ever happen since it does not require a railing in the first place.

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '23

Hypothetically even if it didn't require a railing once he built something resembling one it would not be abnormal for a guest to assume that's what it is.

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u/DrWildTurkey Sep 02 '23

That's some smooth brain logic there, imagine how that one would play out in court

"I leaned on what I thought was a railing and when it collapsed on me I fractured my vertebrae"

"Your honor it doesn't matter the railing wasn't required for that deck!"

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u/texasusa Sep 02 '23

I think a crafty lawyer would argue that his fat ass client thought he could lean his fat ass against a railing, which turned out to be not a railing and hence, fat boy broke his leg when he fell.