Installing Vinyl Deck Posts

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.

Installing vinyl deck posts.

The idea of quickly installing a post where you want on either a wood framed deck concrete or even stone surface is appealing. 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. Staggering the holes avoids splitting the post along the grain lines. 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.

Light weight design makes installation fast and easy. Cut the lattice into pieces with a reciprocating saw if you are having trouble removing it. This is the most common installation and the simplest if the post aligns with a floor joist see detail a below. With the right post anchors or hardware you can get some impressive aesthetic results and greatly reduce the potential for rot.

Place a vinyl post cap on the top of the post and a post skirt on the bottom for aesthetic purposes. Supported by a transferable limited lifetime warranty. Railings is a structural steel post that can be mounted on wood or concrete in lieu of using a pressure treated post. Low maintenance with no sanding scraping or painting required.

When installing a post on a concrete patio or wood deck you will need a post mount. When fastening metal rails or posts to a vinyl deck surface all pilot holes should be filled with a sealant before screws are inserted. Be careful not to damage the porch deck or support columns when removing existing lattice. Some vinyl railing installations need a 4 by 4 pressure treated post with a vinyl post sleeve placed over top.

If the old lattice is stapled find step 2 make sure nothing is living under your deck or porch. Do not install new lattice. 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. Outside the end joist.

Bolt the post mount on to concrete or wood and then place a vinyl post sleeve over the mount. Drill holes the same diameter as the carriage bolts you will use.