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Aftermarket post cap lights.. Close enough?

11 years ago

So our builder ordered all the material for our Timbertech deck and I assumed that they would use the Timbertech railing but come to find out they used a generic railing setup.. Anyway.. After it was all ordered and shipped I inquired about deck lights and the builder just said that the place he gets the material from did not have any lights for the railing ordered and I would have to purchase them on my own.. I went online and tried to find a low profile light.. The posts are 4x4 and the current caps have an opening of exactly 4inches.. I found two that were listed as 4 1/16 so I ordered them.. I like the one listed below as "Choice 1" but was concerened that the color was slightly off and the fact that you will have a visible screw (can paint white) to secure even though they fit snug.. Choice 2 fit loose and would need modification as it has a direct post mount system so the wood post would need to be brought up higher so the cap base can be screwed directly into it.. I am assuming this would be accomplished by throwing in a spare piece of wood.. Just wanted to get some opinions.. Not sure if the color is actually off on choice 1 or if it was just the lighting conditions.. And also being that it fit snug I am thinking I can skip the screws.. Appreciate any input..


Factory Cap:



Choice 1:




Choice 2: (This is just the cap.. You have to purchase the light insert separately which is similar to choice 1 in style)