Goovilla Deck Railing Bracket Connectors, 2x4 Brackets for Railing Wood Lumber Post, 20 PCS Sturdy Nylon Deck Rail Bracket with 120 PCS Coating Screws for Wooden Stair Fence Railings Handrail, Black

The media could not be loaded. As you can see in the photos, these will work with any size 2x lumber (2x4, 2x6, 2x8, etc.). I chose to go with a 2x6 on the bottom for added support and because visually, I think having the additional mass on the bottom is more appealing.The top 2x4 is supposed to support the top rail and prevent it from sagging, but there's one small problem. In some cases, the bracket is slightly taller than the 2x4. It depends on how wet the pressure treated lumber is. I forgot to measure, but if the 2x4 is 3-1/2", the bracket must be 3-5/8 inches, so the 2x4 doesn't quite make contact with the bottom of the guard rail. That means I have to jump on the miter saw to trim 1/8" off of the bracket. No big deal, and it's not the case with every 2x4 since the lumber dimensions can vary, but if I was the designer of this bracket I'd be kicking myself for that one oversight. This is only an issue though if you're screwing from the top down through the guard rail into the 2x4 like I am and you don't want to see a gap.Check out the prototype I made in the photos. The end result is going to be a pretty beefy guard rail.By the way, the pink spindles are fiberglass rebar (called pinkbar, or FIBERGLASS REINFORCED POLYMER REBAR FRP Rebar) sold at the home improvement store. It comes in 10' lengths which is perfect for my 24" spindles. The cost works out to $1.36 per spindle. It can be cut with a miter or table saw and painted, is cheaper than steel, won't rust, is lightweight, and is sturdy enough for this application. If you kick it, it will give then bend back into shape. I've kicked it pretty hard and it has not snapped. I cut it with a rebar cutter and that was a mistake because it crushed and splintered on me. As for spindles, the last thing I want to see after all this work is pressure treated wood spindles warping all over the place.The other negative with these brackets (and it's a small one), is that the bracket creates a gap between the butt end of the 2x6 and the post. So if that bothers you, you'll need to notch every 2x6 for a tight fit. I didn't and the guard rail looks just fine. The small gap is not a big deal.Other than that, I'm sold on these brackets. They look really cool and create a solid connection. I used about 110 brackets on my project and will be using the same bracket on my next deck project.06/24/2023: As a followup, now that my project is complete, I can offer some advice for anyone looking to duplicate this guard rail design. When you're drilling the holes in the 2x, the hole in the 2x6 on the bottom should be about 1" in depth, but the hole in the 2x4 on the top should be about 3". This way, you can affix both 2x to the posts with these brackets, then slide the rebar upwards into the 2x4, then downward into the 2x6, and you're done. For a few sections, I was drilling too deep into the bottom and so my spindles were too short, so I had to fill in the hole with pebbles. And I was inserting the rebar into the bottom all at once making a giant comb, then lowering the top 2x4 onto the comb, which was a huge hassle and very frustrating trying to get the rebar into the holes, left to right. Trust me, deep hole on top, shallow hole on the bottom, and the job will go much smoother. Also, squirt some caulking into the bottom hole for rot protection. I used 2 tubes on this project. And if using the 3/8" pink bar, start the hole using a 7/16" Forstner bit for a clean hole, but for speed, finish the upper 3" hole with a regular bit.

Easy to install. Look great

They are very strong and easy to work with.Was a great help!

The media could not be loaded. Made putting up our deck rails soooo much easier! Great durability.

This product made the installation of my deck railing so much easier. Great design and each piece fit well. Works well for flat or angles, as advertised. My only complaint is with the screws. At least 20% of them were bent. It was not enough that they couldn't be used but it did make it a bit difficult to use some of them. Additionally, many of the square slots were not deep enough and it was very difficult to keep the bit in the head.

There are perfect for hanging horizontal boards. Takes the guess work out of placement

Make for a strong good looking connection. Easy to install.

I initially bought them with the intention of using them as handrail brackets for panels on the backyard pergola. But because of how easy and nice they looked, I ordered more and used them in a side pergola in the entry doorframe and in the front yard as a fence line divider. Highly recommend these it you want to use it in different projects and making everything matches the flow. It was nice to slide the panels into the brackets. The screws were very good quality as well. The fit, value and multi purpose use definitely made me a satisfied user.