Installing Vinyl Deck Posts

Place a vinyl post cap on the top of the post and a post skirt on the bottom for aesthetic purposes.

Installing vinyl deck posts.

Bolt the post mount on to concrete or wood and then place a vinyl post sleeve over the mount. Railings is a structural steel post that can be mounted on wood or concrete in lieu of using a pressure treated post. The idea of quickly installing a post where you want on either a wood framed deck concrete or even stone surface is appealing. This is the most common installation and the simplest if the post aligns with a floor joist see detail a below.

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. Drill holes the same diameter as the carriage bolts you will use. Do not install new lattice. 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.

Staggering the holes avoids splitting the post along the grain lines. Be careful not to damage the porch deck or support columns when removing existing lattice. Light weight design makes installation fast and easy. Low maintenance with no sanding scraping or painting required.

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. When fastening metal rails or posts to a vinyl deck surface all pilot holes should be filled with a sealant before screws are inserted. When installing a post on a concrete patio or wood deck you will need a post mount.

Step 1 remove any old lattice with a flat pry bar. Cut the lattice into pieces with a reciprocating saw if you are having trouble removing it. Outside the end joist. Some vinyl railing installations need a 4 by 4 pressure treated post with a vinyl post sleeve placed over top.

Today s options for attaching posts to deck surfaces. 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.