Installing Vinyl Deck Posts

Drill holes the same diameter as the carriage bolts you will use.

Installing vinyl deck posts.

Bolt the post mount on to concrete or wood and then place a vinyl post sleeve over the mount. Be careful not to damage the porch deck or support columns when removing existing lattice. The idea of quickly installing a post where you want on either a wood framed deck concrete or even stone surface is appealing. Staggering the holes avoids splitting the post along the grain lines.

Cut the lattice into pieces with a reciprocating saw if you are having trouble removing it. Today s options for attaching posts to deck surfaces. When installing a post on a concrete patio or wood deck you will need a post mount. 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.

Step 1 remove any old lattice with a flat pry bar. Post install kit for 36 in. This is the most common installation and the simplest if the post aligns with a floor joist see detail a below. Low maintenance with no sanding scraping or painting required.

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. Do not install new lattice. Supported by a transferable limited lifetime warranty.

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. Outside the end joist. Railings is a structural steel post that can be mounted on wood or concrete in lieu of using a pressure treated post.

If the old lattice is stapled find step 2 make sure nothing is living under your deck or porch. 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.