Amazing and versatile vinyl post caps

Vinyl post caps will really enhance the look of your home exterior. They come in a huge range of shapes, sizes and designs, to suit any architectural style, and most come in a choice of colors.

A popular idea is to use a mixture of vinyl post cap designs around your railing. For example, you could use a fancy Gothic post cap design on the end or corner posts, and a simple flat cap on the intermediate or line posts.

The best thing about vinyl or PVC post caps is that they require virtually no maintenance to keep them looking great for years to come. They don’t rot, chip or fade, insects don’t eat them, and they never need repainting. You only need to give them a quick clean with some soapy water every few months.

Low Voltage Lighted Post Caps

For a beautiful, subtle lighting effect at night, and for added safety and security around garden walkways and stairways, use lighted post caps. Lighted post caps come in low voltage mains powered and solar powered varieties.

Low voltage mains powered post caps are easy to install for anyone with a little electrical knowledge and expertise. You’ll need to install a low voltage transformer, the size of which will depend on the number of post cap lights you have, and their wattage. For example, if you have 20 lights, each 7 watts, you will need a transformer rated above 240 watts. If you’re in any doubt, have your lights installed by a professional electrician.

Solar post cap lights need no wiring, so you simply fix them to the railing post as you would with any ordinary post cap. Solar post cap lights cost nothing to run, so if you live in an area which receives plenty of sunlight, they’re a very economical and environmentally friendly option.

For more information on enhancing your deck railing and posts, please read this article on decorative deck post caps.

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