The rail wasn't attached to the wall..2 kids in house..wasn't staying that way !!!!
Had to make some wood spacers,then attached with a 3" screw into wood. Safer for the kids !!!!!!!!!!
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I power washed it down.and then applied a WATERBOURNE SEMI-TRANSPARENT STAIN .Will last longer than an oil based stain . And it passes the water test...beads really well !!!