Close-up of a wooden post connected to a beam with a black bracket and sleek metal balusters. The post features the innovative Rail Shield - Bottom Rail Covers, showcasing wood grain on its square black base for an elegant contrast while reducing maintenance.
Close-up of a wooden post connected to a beam with a black bracket and sleek metal balusters. The post features the innovative Rail Shield - Bottom Rail Covers, showcasing wood grain on its square black base for an elegant contrast while reducing maintenance.

"Just took my wood railing from ordinary to extraordinary - with way less maintence down the road."

Rail Shield - Bottom Rail Covers

Protect your investment and your sanity! Rail Shield™ beautifies wood rails while reducing maintenance, keeping them looking fresh through sun, rain, and snow.

Bottom Rails fit snugly over 2x4s and held every 4" by baluster connections.  Great for new or old railings.  Designed for Snap'n Lock balusters but works with other major baluster connector brands.

Protect your deck and your wallet! Get Rail Shield™: the beauty treatment for your wood rails.

Never apply oil based stain directly on product. To view our poly-carbonate chemical compatibility FAQ  click here.

$23.97
Length:
4' Length (2-Pack)

Frequently Bought Together

A Rail Shield™ deck post with a black cap and railing features a light wood finish on the post and horizontal panel. Black vertical balusters contrast against the durable polycarbonate structure, all set against a plain white background. Product: Rail Shield - Handrail Covers.

Rail Shield - Handrail Covers

4' Length (2-Pack)
$59.39
Box of 50 Rail Shield Screws

Rail Shield Pan Head Screws

$10.99
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ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY

Any wood railing will look better with Rail Shield™ bottom rail covers.


They slip easily over and hug the edge of a 2x4 bottom rail to frame your balustrade infill beautifully while virtually eliminating future maintenance.


Flat wood surfaces take a beating from the sun, rain and snow and show their age so much faster than vertical surfaces.


Now you can make an affordable ordinary wood railing look luxurious and with virtually no maintenance.

Beautify, Protect and Prolong with Rail Shield™

NEVER STAIN AGAIN

The flat surface of your rails will be covered and protected so no more regular staining is required.

PROTECT FROM WEATHER

Let it shine, rain or snow.  You're covered.

PROLONG LIFE OF RAILING

A wood railing that performs above its class.

IT'S A COMPLETE SYSTEM

Be sure to use Rail Shield™ with our Snap'n Lock Balusters™ and hidden fastener Shadow Rail™ connectors.


Use everything together.  


Now you can make any average low cost wood railing perform similar in appearance and life span to more expensive vinyl or composite rail systems.


But at a fraction of the cost of those systems.


If you love wood, but hate maintenance, you need Rail Shield™.

HOW IT WORKS

Each Rail Shield™ bottom rail profile fits snug over the 2x4.  Cut each profile to exact length from the face to face of opposing 4x4 posts.


Mark the locations of each baluster with a marker or even a piece of masking tape using the template included with each kit.


Drill a 1/8" pilot hole at each location to pierce the PVC profile.  Place the alignment cones of the Snap'n Lock Baluster shoe (base) connector into the center groove.


Drive the screw into the 2x4 and you are ready to snap in your balusters.


Rail Shield™ also works similarly for all other leading brands of baluster connector though they do not have alignment cones.

PRODUCT INSTALLATION GUIDES

Rail Shield Bottom Rail Instructions

Rail Shield Bottom rail Instructions


The Rail Shield Bottom rail is easy to install.

Just fit each bottom rail over the edge of the 2x4 rail, pre-drill screw locations and drive the screw through the shoe (base) connector and into the 2x4.

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