This deck railing is now nearly 20 years old and I can’t see one place where the paint is peeling. Peeling paint on deck railings is usually a sign that water is entering the wood.

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In almost all cases, the wood rot was caused by one of two problems: poor deck railing design or poor workmanship. Combine them on the same job, and you will have a mess in short order.