Fix Up 4x4 Porch Roof Support Posts

Cut away the rotted section from the bottom end of the post using a circular saw.

Fix up 4x4 porch roof support posts.

Backed by a transferable limited lifetime warranty. Superior s structural porch posts bring classic style to your porch and pair perfectly with our vinyl railing. Step 1 remove the posts photo by kolin smith. For a lightweight awning simple 2x6s will suffice as supports.

Porch posts contain full length aluminum inserts that provide structural support for a porch roof or overhang. Unfortunately because the posts are situated along the exterior perimeter of the porch the wood is exposed to wind driven rain and roof runoff or splash up resulting in rot at the base. Buy a hydraulic jack and rent the shoring posts for the project. If you move up to 4 by 8 you re usually allowed to span up to 10 feet between posts.

The post requires no sanding scraping or painting. Porch post is a lightweight ornamental exterior use post that is ready to install. Choose from a variety of styles and colors to match or complement your existing porch railing. Repeat this procedure so that all the columns look exactly the same and have the same dimensions.

Use the post to transition rail sections white color looks great with any environment. Here s what to do. Porch column rot is pretty common along the base and eventually becomes a home for carpenter ants. In general the maximum span for a 4 by 6 beam is 6 feet between 4 by 4 posts.

The veranda 4 in. A 4 by 10 can usually span up to 12 feet between posts. Temporarily support the porch roof on either side of the rotted post with a hydraulic jack and a long 2x4 post. Simpson strong tie mpbz zmax galvanized moment post base for 4x4 nominal lumber with sds screws model mpb44z 122 00 122 00.

The smallest beams for patio covers are typically 4 by 6. Remove the rotted post and lay it across two sawhorses. Use a reciprocating saw to cut the top of the post free from the overhead beam. Once the stones are set the posts can be trimmed and replaced.

Get free shipping on qualified 4x4 post bases or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. 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. Of course you have to repeat the repair several times so that all the columns or posts look the same. Truck tool rental.

Repair or replace posts or footings by raising the beam with a hydraulic jack and 4x4 post then shoring it with adjustable steel posts.