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title: "Aptos Horizontal Railing – Mirada"
description: "Horizontal deck railing in Aptos by Bay Area Railings - RectRail system, flat bar infill, matte black posts and a 2x4 Ipe hardwood top rail."
url: https://bayarearailings.com/project/aptos-horizontal-railing-mirada/
last_updated: 2026-09-06
---

# Aptos Horizontal Railing – Mirada

## Project Components

**System:** Bay Area Railings RectRail Horizontal Rail System

**Mounting Type:** Surface mount

**Post Type:** 2x2" Square 6061 Aluminum

**Top Bar Type:** 3x1 6063 Aluminum

**Horizontal:** 1" x 1/2" rectangle aluminum

**Finish:** Matte Black Powder Coat

**City:** Aptos

**Price:** Starting at $250 per linear foot installed

## Project Overview

This Aptos horizontal railing wraps the entry deck and stairs of a home set among cypress and eucalyptus a short way from the coast. The deck is the first thing a visitor sees, so the railing had to carry the same modern line as the house rather than sit apart from it.

We installed our RectRail horizontal railing system – 1 inch by half inch flat rectangular aluminum bar running between 2×2 inch square aluminum posts in matte black powder coat, finished with a 2×4 Ipe hardwood top rail. The Ipe cap warms the black metalwork and picks up the decking underfoot.

Flat bar suits a coastal Aptos site. There is no solid infill for the wind to catch, powder coated aluminum does not corrode in salt air, and the horizontal lines make a wraparound deck read as one continuous run rather than a series of separate sections.

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Gallery

## A Visual Glimpse Of This Aptos Project