My dear Mom recently had her walkway leading up to her house rebuilt, and the people who did the work did a fine job, except they took down the railing next to the old walkway. First, I'm not really sure that that was necessary, but they make some vague claims that you can't keep the old railing when you rebuild the walk. Does that make sense to anyone?
Beyond that, they say that a new railing, for maybe ten to twelve feet of railing, will cost somewhere between $800 and $1000 dollars. They say the custom metalworking involved is what costs so much. I asked if they could to a wooden railing, and they said that costs even more.
We're not looking for anything fancy here -- just something to hold onto, so when the walkway ices up in the winter, there is something solid and steady to hold onto. It doesn't have to look rich or impressive. Should this cost anywhere near what this guy is claiming, or is he price-gouging my Mom? And if this is what custom railing costs, is there some cheaper but effective off-the-shelf option?
All informed input is much appreciated.
Steve O.
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