--- title: Exterior Building Products Blog | Mittten | Porch Railing description: Porch Railing | Explore our exterior building products blog to find out how Mitten is focused on delivering unparalleled support for all your exterior cladding needs --- [Français](http://www.mittenbp.com/?lang_id=2) ![Mitten_Blog_New_Header_V2](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mitten_Blog_New_Header_V2.jpg?width=960&name=Mitten_Blog_New_Header_V2.jpg "Mitten_Blog_New_Header_V2") # Exterior Building Products Blog ## [Exciting new developments from Ply Gem Industries’ Canadian Division!](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/404490/Exciting-new-developments-from-Ply-Gem-Industries-Canadian-Division) Posted on Tue, Mar 31, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-3207628796-png/images/ply_inline_logo_4c_w-tagsm.png) ](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/404490/Exciting-new-developments-from-Ply-Gem-Industries-Canadian-Division) Ply Gem is a leading North American exterior building products manufacturer with 30 distribution centres located across Canada.   Since 2013, following the acquisition of Mitten Building Products and Gienow Windows & Doors, Ply Gem has been actively investing in the Canadian marketplace. [Read More](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/404490/Exciting-new-developments-from-Ply-Gem-Industries-Canadian-Division) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/404490/Exciting-new-developments-from-Ply-Gem-Industries-Canadian-Division#comments-listing) Topics: [Vinyl Siding](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/vinyl-siding), [Stone Veneer](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/stone-veneer), [Privacy Fence](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/privacy-fence), [Exterior Building Products](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/exterior-building-products), [Porch Railing](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/porch-railing), [PVC Fence](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/pvc-fence), [Slate Roofing](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/slate-roofing), [Roofing](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/roofing) ## [The Benefits of Choosing Vinyl Railings for Decks and Porches](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/322717/The-Benefits-of-Choosing-Vinyl-Railings-for-Decks-and-Porches) Posted on Mon, Jul 29, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-233174382-png/images/alpa_raiing_classic.png) ](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/322717/The-Benefits-of-Choosing-Vinyl-Railings-for-Decks-and-Porches) So you have a lovely deck or porch, but you need that finishing touch.  You need a railing of course!  Not only will it keep people from falling off -- very important, no doubt -- a new railing can add another level of beauty to your structure.  So what type of railing should you choose?   In addition to traditional wood, homeowners can select from composite, iron, and -- more and more frequently -- vinyl. ** ** [Read More](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/322717/The-Benefits-of-Choosing-Vinyl-Railings-for-Decks-and-Porches) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/322717/The-Benefits-of-Choosing-Vinyl-Railings-for-Decks-and-Porches#comments-listing) Topics: [Vinyl railing](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/vinyl-railing), [Exterior Building Products](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/exterior-building-products), [Porch Railing](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/porch-railing), [Deck Railing](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/deck-railing), [Balcony Railing](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/balcony-railing) [All posts](https://mittenbp-213382.hs-sites.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe to Our Blog by E-mail ### Latest Posts ### Posts by Category - 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