The supports are sitting on top of concrete a foot down i think.
How do you repair a porch post.
Diy repair fix a rotten porch post vs replacing the entire post.
Remove the rotted post and lay it across two sawhorses.
Center the installation brackets inside the post outline on the awning and over the marks on the landing and screw them in place.
Temporarily support the porch roof on either side of the rotted post with a hydraulic jack and a long 2x4 post.
Detail for 2 jack up the deck and brace it.
If a cosmetic issue remove the plank flip and refasten.
I used abatron s wood epox product which worked very well.
Of course you have to repeat the repair several times so that all the columns or posts look the same.
I got two estimates to fix it 1 jack deck up and replace 6x6 s and put rubber sleeve on them.
Draw a line around the column about 2 inches above the rotted area and install a temporary brace under the deck porch or roof.
Here s what to do.
They allow you to carefully control the lifting.
Unscrew and remove the handrail attached to the rotted porch post.
Concrete three 6x6 support posts under deck concrete above ground and a 10 diameter around existing 6x6 posts.
While methods to repair rotted porch posts and columns could easily fill an entire issue consider making repairs using epoxy.
Mount new wood columns on an aluminum composite or masonry plinth or base.
Consult with a structural engineer local building officials and contractors who specialize in this work.
Although some minor repairs for porch column rot can be done in place when the rot is extensive enough the best way to perform these repairs is on a workbench.
Repeat this procedure so that all the columns look exactly the same and have the same dimensions.
Step 3 install the brackets photo by kolin smith.
Prior to replacement or major repair you should take steps to temporary provide structural support to the area around the post needing repairs or replacement.
If you found this video helpful.
Repairing a small area of your deck can save you time and money.
This guide will teach you to safely repair any deck or joist.
If repairing a damaged joist support the deck on one side or it could crash.
For posts use a concealed post support of metal or pvc.
Load bearing posts must have a solid footing on undisturbed soil and all parts of the post must be fastened together.
To do so we replaced our 2x6 supports with jack posts which can be found at most local home centers.