Stephanie wrote:

DH is building us a new deck out the back of our house. We live in a raised
ranch on a hill. So the deck is about 8' off the ground. To save money, DH
wants to use horizontal rails. What spacing would be safe to ensure little
toddleheads have no risk of getting through? While nothing supplants
supervision, I would rather be safe. *My* reaction to the horizontal railing
was that the spacing would be so small as to eliminate the cost benefit to
going horizonatal, and would be terribly ugly. What do you all think?

I think no way in heck would I have deck rails that form
a ladder... ;-)

Best wishes,
Ericka