How To Repair Bottom Of Porch Post
Coat all bare wood surfaces with exterior grade spray primer.
How to repair bottom of porch post. You can find out how bad the problem is by peeling back a little more of the paint you have to repaint the column anyway. 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. The post sitting directly on the concrete accelerates this process because both the wood post and the concrete are very hydroscopic meaning they can soak up a heck of a lot of water p p while in some cases you can cut away and rebuild the bottom of the porch column most commonly these posts need to be replaced. Concrete three 6x6 support posts under deck concrete above ground and a 10 diameter around existing 6x6 posts.
First cut the bottom ends at a 45 degree angle so that they can sit flat on the ground when you run the boards on a diagonal to prop up the awning. Secure the top and bottom of the post with screws. Once the putty dries sand the post smooth. Remove a rotted porch column build a new box column and install a new post on concrete.
Added new pieces to bottom of porch column attach the bottom plate if applicable re attach bottom plate if applicable if there was an existing bottom plate re attach it to the column. Add trim to all corners top and bottom of the porch pillars. Detail for 2 jack up the deck and brace it. Stand the repaired post back in place on the porch then release the hydraulic jacks and remove the temporary 2x4 posts.
I often use 2 6 lumber as temporary porch post supports. Square up porch posts. I got two estimates to fix it 1 jack deck up and replace 6x6 s and put rubber sleeve on them. Install the repaired porch column position the column lower the jack and secure the repaired column to the beam with nails or screws.
Step 1 remove the posts photo by kolin smith. How to fix columns and posts on a deck porch or roof. Apply wood preservative to the bottom of 2x3s. Once the stones are set the posts can be trimmed and replaced.
Add siding to each side of porch posts on the bottom portion. Peeling paint at the base of a porch column or deck post often indicates that the base has been and still is wet. By gary hedstrom peg hedstrom judy ondrla tremore. For a lightweight awning simple 2x6s will suffice as supports.
Repeat column wrap steps on the top portion of the porch posts.