vinyl 2x4 covers do they exist?

stryped

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Apr 13, 2011, 2:25:42 PM4/13/11

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I am wanting to make porch railings for my front porch. I have proced
vinyl porch sets, but my porch is an odd size. I thought at one time I
somehwere saw vinyle "sleeves" that could go over a tranditional 2x4
but have been unable to find them. DO they exist?

RicodJour

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Apr 13, 2011, 6:21:29 PM4/13/11

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You could use composite railing components and forget about the 2x4s.

R

Smitty Two

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Apr 13, 2011, 10:51:16 PM4/13/11

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In article
<07ea780f-1c40-4b1e...@17g2000prr.googlegroups.com>,
stryped <stry...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Where is that guy who was looking for Plasti Dip uses when you need him?

Hank

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Apr 14, 2011, 4:37:00 AM4/14/11

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On Apr 13, 10:51 pm, Smitty Two <prestwh...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> In article
> <07ea780f-1c40-4b1e-80a4-74a25b662...@17g2000prr.googlegroups.com>,

>
> stryped <stryp...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I am wanting to make porch railings for my front porch. I have proced
> > vinyl porch sets, but my porch is an odd size. I thought at one time I
> > somehwere saw vinyle "sleeves" that could go over a tranditional 2x4
> > but have been unable to find them. DO they exist?
>
> Where is that guy who was looking for Plasti Dip uses when you need him?

I'm here, I just don't think it would be cost effective. :-)

Hank

JIMMIE

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Apr 14, 2011, 6:21:57 PM4/14/11

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On Apr 13, 2:25 pm, stryped <stryp...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dont know but I saw some vynil fence parts the other day that looked
like they may be a good fit for a 2x4. I was thinking along those same
lines.

Jimmie

HeyBub

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Apr 15, 2011, 7:09:02 AM4/15/11

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Plastic downspouts?

RicodJour

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Apr 15, 2011, 2:57:06 PM4/15/11

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On Apr 15, 7:09 am, "HeyBub" <hey...@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:
> stryped wrote:
>

> > I am wanting to make porch railings for my front porch. I have proceed

> > vinyl porch sets, but my porch is an odd size. I thought at one time I

> > somewhere saw vinyl "sleeves" that could go over a traditional 2x4

> > but have been unable to find them. DO they exist?
>
> Plastic downspouts?

Are you assuming that the OP's front porch is on his trailer? Because
that's what that option would look like - trailer trash expedient
construction. And the 2x4 would have to be ripped down to fit inside.

R

HeyBub

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Apr 15, 2011, 3:25:00 PM4/15/11

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No, I was assuming he wanted his porch to LOOK like it was attached to a
mobile home.

And so what if a 2x4 has to be ripped? It's the final result that counts.

Of course he COULD cover his existing 2x4s with cling-wrap. This would allow
the natural beauty of the wood to show through.

Fred Randall

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May 19, 2016, 11:44:07 PM5/19/16

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replying to stryped, Fred Randall wrote:
Look at VSA. Also SAFSINC.COM in Tacoma

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Ed Diefendorf

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May 23, 2016, 1:45:08 PM5/23/16

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replying to Fred Randall, Ed Diefendorf wrote:
Yes, for what you are looking to accomplish... The easiest non skilled
homeowner application are the VSA Hand Rail Covers. We got ours through the
US Distributor in Tacoma, WA., SAFS, INC. Small business, great service.

Ed Diefendorf

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May 23, 2016, 2:44:05 PM5/23/16

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replying to Fred Randall, Ed Diefendorf wrote:
Yes, for what you are looking to accomplish... The easiest non skilled
homeowner application are the VSA Hand Rail Covers. We got ours through the
US Distributor in Tacoma, WA., SAFS, INC. Small business, great service.

Odis Johnson

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Aug 10, 2017, 11:14:08 AM8/10/17

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replying to stryped, Odis Johnson wrote:
Veranda
Regency 1-1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. x 6 in. White Capped Composite Rail Sample

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Thomas

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Aug 11, 2017, 11:56:29 AM8/11/17

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On Friday, April 15, 2011 at 3:25:00 PM UTC-4, HeyBub wrote:
>
>
> Of course he COULD cover his existing 2x4s with cling-wrap. This would allow
> the natural beauty of the wood to show through.

Great reply even if it is old.

Ben Holmes

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Aug 20, 2018, 6:44:05 PM8/20/18

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replying to Ed Diefendorf, Ben Holmes wrote:
VSA Hand Rail Covers? Do you have a contact? Sounds exactly what I'm looking
for

hrho...@att.net

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Aug 20, 2018, 9:47:42 PM8/20/18

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I have seen some 3 x 3 (I think) plastic (covered) mail box posts, but no idea where they were obtained.

"\"Re...@home.com

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Aug 20, 2018, 10:10:56 PM8/20/18

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7 years ago, while out shopping for his vinyl sleeves, Poster STRYPED
was kidnapped by extraterrestrials, and never heard from again ;-)

Buick

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Jun 19, 2023, 6:31:47 PM6/19/23

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try searching for "Vinyl Handrail Cover"

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