Installing Vinyl Deck Posts

With the right post anchors or hardware you can get some impressive aesthetic results and greatly reduce the potential for rot.

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. Some vinyl railing installations need a 4 by 4 pressure treated post with a vinyl post sleeve placed over top. Low maintenance with no sanding scraping or painting required. 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 old lattice is stapled find step 2 make sure nothing is living under your deck or porch. Bolt the post mount on to concrete or wood and then place a vinyl post sleeve over the mount. 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.

Railings is a structural steel post that can be mounted on wood or concrete in lieu of using a pressure treated post. Today s options for attaching posts to deck surfaces. Do not install new lattice. Light weight design makes installation fast and easy.

When fastening metal rails or posts to a vinyl deck surface all pilot holes should be filled with a sealant before screws are inserted. Cut the lattice into pieces with a reciprocating saw if you are having trouble removing it. When installing a post on a concrete patio or wood deck you will need a post mount. Drill holes the same diameter as the carriage bolts you will use.

This is the most common installation and the simplest if the post aligns with a floor joist see detail a below. Step 1 remove any old lattice with a flat pry bar. Place a vinyl post cap on the top of the post and a post skirt on the bottom for aesthetic purposes. Post install kit for 36 in.

Outside the end joist. 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.