How Do You Repair A Porch Post

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How do you repair a porch post. Diy repair fix a rotten porch post vs replacing the entire post. Here s what to do. If repairing a damaged joist support the deck on one side or it could crash. Draw a line around the column about 2 inches above the rotted area and install a temporary brace under the deck porch or roof.
Detail for 2 jack up the deck and brace it. Load bearing posts must have a solid footing on undisturbed soil and all parts of the post must be fastened together. If a cosmetic issue remove the plank flip and refasten. Step 3 install the brackets photo by kolin smith.
Remove the rotted post and lay it across two sawhorses. Although some minor repairs for porch column rot can be done in place when the rot is extensive enough the best way to perform these repairs is on a workbench. Use a reciprocating saw to cut the top of the post free from the overhead beam. Concrete three 6x6 support posts under deck concrete above ground and a 10 diameter around existing 6x6 posts.
This guide will teach you to safely repair any deck or joist. Repeat this procedure so that all the columns look exactly the same and have the same dimensions. For posts use a concealed post support of metal or pvc. Of course you have to repeat the repair several times so that all the columns or posts look the same.
While methods to repair rotted porch posts and columns could easily fill an entire issue consider making repairs using epoxy. Posts and footings support the weight of your house so you have to size them right. I used abatron s wood epox product which worked very well. Mount new wood columns on an aluminum composite or masonry plinth or base.
Consult with a structural engineer local building officials and contractors who specialize in this work. To do so we replaced our 2x6 supports with jack posts which can be found at most local home centers. They allow you to carefully control the lifting. Prior to replacement or major repair you should take steps to temporary provide structural support to the area around the post needing repairs or replacement.
I got two estimates to fix it 1 jack deck up and replace 6x6 s and put rubber sleeve on them. Make any wood replacements with a similar type of pressure treated lumber. Repairing a small area of your deck can save you time and money. Temporarily support the porch roof on either side of the rotted post with a hydraulic jack and a long 2x4 post.