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Wobbly porch railings can pose a serious safety risk. This short video from The Honest Carpenter will show you how to firm up wobbly deck railings!

Many wobbly porch railings are a result of poor post connections. These days, code requires that posts sit INSIDE the rim joist, and be secured through the rim joist with carriage bolts. But, numerous older railings are notched to the OUTSIDE of the rim joist (like the ones in this video).

These wobbly railings can be firmed up and made more secure by simply adding some additional hardware--specifically 1/2" lag screws with washers.

Here's the link for determining pilot hole size for various lag sizes:
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Tools:
Drill
Drill Bits
1/2" Ratchet
Socket Set
Spade / Paddle Bits

Materials:
1/2" Lags (w/ Washers)

How-To Fix Wobbly Deck Railings:
1) If your posts lack strong lags, plan to add at least one. Preferably, two lags will exist in each post leg: one high, one low. Lags should be offset slightly from one another vertically to avoid stressing lumber.
2) Tighten any existing lags with a ratchet set.
3) Pre-drill pilot holes in deck posts using a 15/64" bit (I used a 1/4" bit here for convenience.) Drill bit should punch through post leg and two layers of rim joist.
4) Set a 1/2" lag with washer on in pilot hole. Tap in with a hammer to get first threads set.
5) Use ratchet to turn the lag all the way into lumber until washer gently bites into wobbly railing.
6) For diagonal corner posts, use a pilot hole and paddle bit to create a flat space for washer to sit.
7) Drive lag into pilot hole with ratchet set.

If you do this to all your porch posts, your railings will be considerably less wobbly! They'll also give you better assurance that no one will break a post while leaning against or sitting on the railing.

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