First a temporary brace was installed to support the porch roof.
Hiw to attach porch roof to fiberglass column.
Position a jack directly under the porch beam next to the column.
Attach a short 2 x 6 board to the end of a 4 x 4 post.
He also demonstrates several ways to install weatherproof flashing.
Since the wrought iron column on this ranch style house was rusty and had seen better days it was replaced with a low maintenance fiberglass one.
Build support columns to help support the weight of your porch roof.
Measure from the porch beam to the jack and cut the 4 4 to just under this length.
One beautiful way to update your columns is to let them rest on a stone pedestals.
While the column came prefinished it can be painted a different color if desired.
Tom silva shows the proper way to install a structural and decorative column on a front porch.
Here are some affordable products to consider when wrapping your front porch posts faux stone veneer.
This look can easily be achieved by wrapping your columns in a faux stone veneer.
If you have a square porch you need support columns at the two corners farthest from the house.