To remove and replace a porch column.
Replacing roof support post for porch.
Repair or replace posts or footings by raising the beam with a hydraulic jack and 4x4 post then shoring it with adjustable steel posts.
Make sure your jack is rated sufficiently to support the roof.
Superior s structural porch posts bring classic style to your porch and pair perfectly with our vinyl railing.
Replacing a damaged porch column isn t that hard but proper safety precautions need to be taken to avoid injury or damage to the porch.
Buy a hydraulic jack and rent the shoring posts for the project.
Once the stones are set the posts can be trimmed and replaced.
Cut 2x4s to the necessary length and wedge these under the overhang beams that need support.
The first thing you need to do when replacing worn out porch posts is to install temporary support beams.
Use the jack to raise and lower the 4x4 and porch roof.
Make sure you use enough temporary support beams so the overhang does not come crashing down.
Use a 4x4 post cut to length to hold the porch roof in order to both remove the old column and install the new one.
Attach a short 2 x 6 board to the end of a 4 x 4 post.
If you plan to clad a landing that has posts your first step will be to support the awning and remove the posts to make way for the bluestone pavers.
Repeat this procedure so that all the columns look exactly the same and have the same dimensions.
Porch posts contain full length aluminum inserts that provide structural support for a porch roof or overhang.
Use to cut the new column to length.
This work was coordinated with mark from o lalor painting.
He and his crew will be following my visit with touch up painting.
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