Custom Deck Railing for Southern Minnesota Homes
Why We Recommend Westbury’s Tuscany Aluminum System
Unlike steel, Tuscany won’t rust and is far lighter to handle and install. Unlike wood, it never warps, buckles, or needs painting or staining, season after season. It’s more durable and easier to maintain than vinyl, and it goes up faster and more affordably than most composite systems, without sacrificing the clean, sophisticated look homeowners want.
The classic two-rail design with square aluminum balusters works across both traditional and contemporary home styles, so it doesn’t lock you into one aesthetic. When a project calls for it, a variety of handrail options keep the system ADA compliant, which matters for homeowners planning ahead for accessibility.
Tuscany is backed by a lifetime limited warranty, and it was recognized as the top-quality product in its category in Builder Magazine’s 2022 Brand Study. That combination, good looks, low maintenance, and dependable strength, is why it’s become our default recommendation rather than just one option among many.
Choosing a finish usually comes down to matching existing trim, gutters, or window frames, and having twelve standard colors plus custom options means we can usually get an exact match without a special order delay eating into your project timeline.
How Tuscany Compares to Other Railing Materials
Vinyl railing is low-maintenance on paper, but it tends to become brittle in extreme cold and can crack under impact in a way aluminum doesn’t. Composite railing systems look good and pair naturally with composite decking, but they typically cost more and take longer to install than an aluminum system like Tuscany.
Tuscany’s aluminum construction sidesteps most of these tradeoffs. It holds its color and finish for years without fading or chalking, resists the dents and dings that come with Minnesota winters, and installs quickly enough that it rarely becomes the bottleneck on a project timeline. For most homeowners comparing options, it ends up being the material that requires the least thought after installation, which is exactly the point.
For homeowners weighing cost against long-term value, it helps to think in total years of ownership rather than sticker price alone. A railing you never have to repaint, refinish, or replace panels on ends up being the cheaper option once you count out a decade or two of upkeep.
Where Tuscany Fits: New Builds, Rebuilds, and Upgrades
When a deck is going through a full Deck Replacement/Repair project, it’s often the easiest time to switch to Tuscany, since the old railing is coming out regardless and the lighter aluminum panels install faster than most of what they’re replacing. Homeowners rebuilding an aging wood deck frequently use the opportunity to move to a system they won’t need to repaint every few summers.
The third scenario, replacing railing on a deck that’s staying put, is where Tuscany’s lighter weight and panelized design help the most. We can often swap out an old wood or steel railing for Tuscany without extensive rework to the deck itself, as long as the post layout meets current code.
Because Tuscany carries a lifetime limited warranty, homeowners get long-term protection that most wood or steel systems simply can’t match, which matters when you’re planning to stay in a home for years rather than flipping it after one season.
Whatever the starting point, every Tuscany installation meets Minnesota’s height and spacing code, whether the project is in Faribault, Northfield, or one of the South Metro communities we serve, including Savage, Burnsville, and Rosemount. And if a homeowner specifically wants wood, cable, or composite instead, we’re glad to build that too.
We also coordinate railing with lighting and stair upgrades when projects overlap, so fasteners, finishes, and wiring work together as one system instead of several unrelated add-ons handled separately over time.
What Makes Tuscany Our Go-To Railing
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Lifetime
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Railing Built for Minnesota Code and Minnesota Weather
What You Get With Every Railing Project
