How To Install Deck Railing Posts Inside
Instead we install standard pt 4x4 posts inside the framing of the deck perimeter obviously borders inlays deck roofs and other nonstandard deck details can alter railing post framing.
How to install deck railing posts inside. Posts on the inside. With two corner posts the top rails extend beyond the posts and meet at the corner. To learn how to mount the posts on the on the inside of the rim joists see how to build a deck. 00 00 how to cut and prepare the corner post.
Current codes demand stronger posts so they are generally not notched and are installed on the inside of the framing. Start from one corner and position a post every so many feet to the opposite corner of the deck or the end of the rail if stairs or openings are present. The most common utilize carriage bolts and blocking or engineered holdown brackets and blocking with carriage bolts. There are two ways to mount posts on the inside of the rim and end joists or on the outside as with this deck.
Deck railing posts inside or outside iron diy rail railing is a popular choice for exterior decks. For most basic deck construction we ve eliminated excessive metal hardware and top mounted structural guard post kits. 03 07 how to prepare the deck for a co. The railing posts for this deck are cut from 4 x 4 lumber.
How to install deck railing posts inside of the deck frame. How to install deck railing posts that meet code requirements do i need railing on my deck. The spacing will depend on code and railing requirements. How to do it yourself patio deck preparing and attaching railing posts.
With posts on the inside of deck joists joist you can use two corner posts as shown in the detail above. Architects builders and homeowners are increasingly relying on galvanized or painted iron because the material is durable and attractive and offers a variety of traditional and contemporary style options. There are several ways to install railing posts inside the rim and end joist frame. Another option is to use a single post at the corner installed the same way as the inside posts in detail a above.
With deck post holdown. Many older decks have railing posts installed on the outside of the deck framing and sometimes those posts were notch cut at the bottom where they fit against the outside joists.