THE CORRECT WAY TO INSTALL PORCH POSTS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2021
- I've seen more than my fair share of carpenters, handymen, home improvement contractors, homeowners and the like that have either installed or replaced porch posts, and have done it incorrectly.
When strong winds come into play and the bottom of a post isn't attached to the decking, the post base can move and when the wind rests the roofing back down, the support is no longer there and severe damage is caused. It's also true for the occasional accident where someone hits the post with a zero turn or rider lawnmower.
If you have porch posts that need to be replaced, this video will show you everything you need to know in order to safely and effectively change them out and I bet most of the time you will find yours isn't attached properly and so if you follow what you learn in this video, you will have a far better product when your done.
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Nice repair. You should explain why you like the plastic post bottom best.
Thank you! I’ve watched so many videos trying to figure out how to mount the post base
The hardest part for me was finding a damn straight post. Freaking home depot sales crap lumber :(
Answered all my questions 😃
What do you call the “metal bar” you inserted into the wood? Where can I buy the “metal bar” that you inserted into the wooden column? I am completing a similar job with 6x6’ yellow pine columns. How far into the column? How far into the concrete?
What product did you get to trim the post base? Could you include dimensions and any important installation tips, please? Thank you for the video! Hoping to do this Saturday with my dad and husband.
Great job. I was wondering how I could repair my post. I like how you use that car Jack. I was about to purchase a roof Jack.
Why aren't you using a Simpson galvanized post base with a 1/2 or 5/8 anchor bolt? Why would you need a rod if you are mounted to a proper base that is anchored?
If your base vs roof distance fluctuates throughout the year and you bolted the post to both, it will destroy your roof / structure.
Must be able to float up and down on the rod.
Great video. Thank you. You never mentioned how the trim went on around the base of each post
I agree. But I think it's just a trim ring they sell for 4x4 post. It makes it look nicer. 🙂
Threaded rod and epoxy is the only way to fly when doing post like this. I am a believer in Simpson Strong tie. I used there material all over my addition. Nice work Bob
Too many people, even professionals, skip putting the rod in to speed up the job and it’s unfortunate because the unexpecting homeowner is left with a dangerous situation that they don’t even know exists.
If your going to do this or hire someone to do it, ask how they are securing the post to the concrete and don’t hire anyone who says it just sits there.
@@BobsHomeServicesLLC Hey Bob. I noticed that you cut the threaded rod about 3-4 inches below the bottom of the post. However, when you put the threaded end into the hole you drilled in the concrete, it looked like only 1 inch or so was sticking out. What happened there? How deep should the threaded rod actually go into the concrete? And, although I did not see it in the video, did your daughter fill the entire hole with the epoxy? If not, and if the threaded rod was only 1 inch deep, I don't see how the epoxy and rod were even connected. Thanks!
@@josephbatts308 You don’t go deeper than the concrete is thick. So if the slab is 4” thick, you could go 3” deep. You fill the hole completely with epoxy, he told her to fill the hole completely in the video.
@josephbatts308 I noticed the same thing. He drilled what appeared to be 5" deep, then the woman filled the hole with epoxy.
But by the time he stood the post up, the length of the threaded rod extending out the bottom had shrunk significantly. 1" even seems generous.
Looked like 1/2" because you could see the lady guide it into the hole after it stood momentarily atop the concrete on the threaded rod.
When the posts rot out again (and they will) how are you gonna get that threaded rod out if its epoxied to the slab? A simpson zmax wtc base and sleeve anchor is a better idea. Attach the 4x4 with strong drive ext screws.
We have an unfinished portico. Going on a year dealing with the town. Can you tell me the placement of hurricane straps?
Awesome! Bloopers :)
lol
What is you are replacing a post already has rebar in the concrete at the bottom? What do you do?
It helps when you don’t know to be embarrassed by failing to do so many things right.
Explain……
Well, since I don’t feel like typing it all out, at least, epoxy needs to be premixed or mixed using a mixing tip.
The post should have been, a way bigger, to fit the house size.
Unless you blow all the concrete dust out of the hole, the epoxy is useless and will bond to nothing.
How far into the concrete do you drill?
Deep enough to accept the length of the rod, but not so deep to where you drill all the way through the slab.
Suggestion, drop the level of music down or get rid of it. It's hard to hear you.
Should not have a problem pulling base plate, looks like she used JB weld, great product, but did she mix the epoxy, looked like she just filled in the hole without mixing them together Don't believe JB will be as strong
Music is louder than your voice
You didn't mix the epoxy up, that stuff has to be thoroughly mixed up or it'll never set up. Also, the next guy replacing these posts is going to love that you epoxied the entire post down instead of a piece of thread rod you later attached with a Simpson post base bracket.
Camera angle suks.
The kid should just stay in school….
No, she's helping and learning.