Privacy Rail Posts by RDI

What Privacy Rail Posts Are

RDI Privacy Rail Post / RDI Hideaway Privacy Rail Post are structural posts designed specifically to support RDI’s Privacy Rail™ system — an aluminum-framed outdoor railing that incorporates vinyl or decorative infill boards to create privacy screens on decks and patios. These posts serve as the anchor points for the rail frames and privacy panels.

Key Features

Material & Durability

Made from powder-coated aluminum, offering excellent strength and resistance to weather and corrosion (tested over 10,000+ hours of salt-spray).
Finish typically in Matte Black or White to match your railing system.

Types & Configurations
RDI Privacy Rail Posts are available in multiple styles and heights, so you can customize your railing installation:

End Posts – used at the start or end of a privacy rail run.
Mid (Line) Posts – sit between rail sections when you’re extending across a longer run.
Corner Posts – for turning your rail at a 90° corner, bridging two directions.
Height Options:

42″ tall (for half-privacy panel applications)
72″ tall (for full-privacy sized panels)

Included Hardware & Accessories
Posts generally come with: pre-mounted base plates (for surface mounting), trim rings, infill adapter channels, hardware covers, and post caps — so they’re ready to install with the Privacy Rail kit.

How They Work

The posts are set at the ends and joins of a privacy railing section. Vinyl boards or decorative panels (sold separately) slide into the post’s adapter channels and lock securely using ClickConnect™ technology — a patented system that creates a tight, code-compliant fit with minimal visible gaps.

DETAILS:

Two colors to choose from: matte black or white
Two heights to choose from:

42”
72”

Three options to choose from:

End post
Mid post
Corner post

Material: powder-coated aluminum

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

with END posts…

Post with pre-mounted base plate (1)
Flat post cap (1)
2-piece trim ring (1)
27” Infill adapter channel (1)
31516” Infill adapter channel (1)
Post hardware cover (1)
Hardware pack - includes 2 vinyl shims

with MID posts…

Post with pre-mounted base plate (1)
Flat post cap (1)
2-piece trim ring (1)
27” Infill adapter channel (2)
31516” Infill adapter channel (2)
Post hardware cover (1)
36” channel cover
Hardware pack - includes 2 vinyl shims

with CORNER posts…

Post with pre-mounted base plate (1)
Flat post cap (1)
2-piece trim ring (1)
27” Infill adapter channel (2)
31516” Infill adapter channel (2)
Post hardware cover (2)
36” channel cover
Hardware pack - includes 2 vinyl shims

*42” posts do not include 27” infill adapter channels

*72” posts only include a 36” channel cover if transitioning from full to half privacy

More details:

Lifetime warranty
Can be cut to create shorter boards
Exceeds USA building code requirements
ClickConnect™ technology locks boards firmly in place
Powder-coated aluminum tested with > 10,000 hours of salt-spraying

Not included:

Mounting hardware not included

*all posts are surface mount

Vinyl panels
Privacy Railing Kit

About this product…

These posts are used to bookmark our HideAway Privacy Rail, allowing for either a way to close out a look, or continue adding to it. Meaning, the MID posts have attachments on either end, allowing for our railing to continue on both ends of the post; the MID just acts as a marker in between the railing and panels. The END posts are a cohesive way to end railing or paneling, while the CORNER posts allow paneling and railing to conjoin at the corner and continue from there. Although there are two distinct heights offered, 42” and 72”, these posts can be manually cut down to achieve any desired height; super customizable and easy to work with. The 72” heights correspond to the “full privacy” option offered with our Privacy Rail Kit, while the 42” height correspond to our “half privacy” option. Designed to exceed both building code requirements, these structures ensure safety and long-term durability following your installation. Furthermore, the powder-coated aluminum posts were tested in harsh weather conditions, ensuring resistance from rust.

Privacy Rail Post Installation Instructions

Any questions with installation, please call 1-877-265-2220

Warranty Information

Still have questions or need advice on ordering the right supplies for your project? Get in touch with Deck Expressions’ 24/7 customer service. We’re always ready to help.

Transferable Limited Lifetime Warranty Aluminum Railing Who is covered: • The limited lifetime warranty covers single-family residential properties only. This limited warranty extends to the original purchaser and one (1) individual transferee as specified herein. • A twenty (20) year limited warranty covers any other type of building or property including those owned by corporations, governmental agencies, partnerships, trusts, religious organizations, schools, condominiums, homeowner associations, cooperative housing arrangements and apartment buildings. The warranty period will be twenty (20) years following the original date of Product purchase. What is covered: Barrette Outdoor Living warrants that its aluminum railing products (“Product”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the warranty period. This limited warranty is valid beginning on the date of Product purchase. Barrette Outdoor Living warrants the Product against peeling, flaking, rotting, chipping, cracking, blistering, splintering, corrosion and rusting, structural damage due to weather influences, or abnormal discoloration/fading* under normal atmosphere and weather conditions; fungal decay or wood boring insects. *After prolonged exposure to outdoor environments, all products will experience some gradual fading over time and is considered normal (up to a standard variation determined by Delta E color measurement, not to exceed Delta 5). Degrees of fading vary depending on geographical location, air pollution, exposure and other factors. What this warranty does not cover: This limited warranty does not cover damage resulting from misuse, abuse, improper storage or handling, improper installation, other aluminum products and accessories that are not manufactured by Barrette Outdoor Living, or manufactured for specific use in aluminum railing applications; impact of foreign objects, fire, earthquake, flood, lightning, hail, hurricane, tornado, high winds or other casualty or act of God; movements, distortion, collapse or settling of ground or structure on which the railing is installed; pollutants and chemicals including pool and ice removal chemicals; staining from foreign substances; exposure to salt water if proper care and maintenance is not adhered to. This limited warranty does not cover costs of removal or disposal of product, or reinstallation of replacement product. What Barrette Outdoor Living does to remedy the problem: Should your Barrette Outdoor Living product prove defective under warranty, visit the website or call the phone number listed below. Barrette Outdoor Living requires written notice or phone call within thirty (30) days of discovering the defect and you must show original proof of purchase receipt. You will be required to provide to Barrette Outdoor Living pictures and/or samples of the defective Product. If it is determined by Barrette Outdoor Living, in its sole discretion, the Product has a manufacturer defect in material or workmanship, Barrette Outdoor Living will replace with new or equivalent products; labor is not included in warranty. If the Product is discontinued, Barrette Outdoor Living will repair or replace the Product with a product in comparable quality or price range. Barrette Outdoor Living reserves the right to discontinue or modify any of its products, including the color of its products without notice to the purchaser. Barrette Outdoor Living does not warrant that any replacement material will match or be identical to the original Product as replacement products may vary in color or gloss in comparison to the original Product as a result of normal weathering. Transferee coverage: Limited lifetime warranty coverage will be extended to one (1) transferee with the following limitations: the one (1) transfer shall only be from residential homeowner (original Product purchaser) to a second homeowner. After a transfer, the warranty is valid twenty (20) years from the date of the original purchase. The twenty (20) year limited warranty for commercial installations cannot be transferred.

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