Reno wrote:
Kate wrote in -
september.org:

We have aluminum railings with glass inserts - getting to end of third year
now. The aluminum is great for sturdiness with no signs of corrosion -
bolred to pressure treated wood decks and along a concrete retaining wall.
The aluminum has a few small dents where it was bumped with shovels or
something during moving time. PVC wouldn't dent but it could get black
mould stains if you it is in the shade and damp - mould can't be cleaned
out of PVC if it gets deep into the plastic. If the railing is high and dry
and in the sun it won't mould but it may get stains from other sources such
as tree sap.

The aluminum did need a few shots of silicon caulk to solve rattle noise
from vibrations but it has been quiet for two years now.

We are in central Canada where it gets down to minus 35 and up to 90
degrees with lots of snow and rain.

Great info.

I do feel I will be going with the aluminum. There are no trees around
the area either, so this should be a bonus. No small children around to
climb around on it either.

Thanks for your input. Much appreciate.