Installing Vinyl Deck Posts

This will make it easier 1 x research source you can also use a small carpenters cat s paw which will help pry off small nails.

Installing vinyl deck posts.

Cut the lattice into pieces with a reciprocating saw if you are having trouble removing it. Post install kit for 36 in. With the right post anchors or hardware you can get some impressive aesthetic results and greatly reduce the potential for rot. Supported by a transferable limited lifetime warranty.

Staggering the holes avoids splitting the post along the grain lines. Bolt the post mount on to concrete or wood and then place a vinyl post sleeve over the mount. Low maintenance with no sanding scraping or painting required. Place a vinyl post cap on the top of the post and a post skirt on the bottom for aesthetic purposes.

This is the most common installation and the simplest if the post aligns with a floor joist see detail a below. Railings is a structural steel post that can be mounted on wood or concrete in lieu of using a pressure treated post. Mark for two holes in the posts that are each 1 inch from opposite sides of the post and 1 1 2 inches from the top or bottom of the joist. When installing a post on a concrete patio or wood deck you will need a post mount.

The idea of quickly installing a post where you want on either a wood framed deck concrete or even stone surface is appealing. Today s options for attaching posts to deck surfaces. Step 1 remove any old lattice with a flat pry bar. If the post is between two joists you will need to use two connectors one on each nearby joist and bolt to post to the rim joist between the two connectors.

When fastening metal rails or posts to a vinyl deck surface all pilot holes should be filled with a sealant before screws are inserted. Do not install new lattice. If the old lattice is stapled find step 2 make sure nothing is living under your deck or porch. To completely waterproof a vinyl deck that has posts either fasten the posts to the fascia of the building or completely cover surface mounted posts with a waterproof membrane and clad.

Some vinyl railing installations need a 4 by 4 pressure treated post with a vinyl post sleeve placed over top. Outside the end joist.