Post install kit for 36 in.
Installing vinyl deck posts.
Supported by a transferable limited lifetime warranty.
Bolt the post mount on to concrete or wood and then place a vinyl post sleeve over the mount.
Today s options for attaching posts to deck surfaces.
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.
The idea of quickly installing a post where you want on either a wood framed deck concrete or even stone surface is appealing.
Low maintenance with no sanding scraping or painting required.
Step 1 remove any old lattice with a flat pry bar.
If the old lattice is stapled find step 2 make sure nothing is living under your deck or porch.
When fastening metal rails or posts to a vinyl deck surface all pilot holes should be filled with a sealant before screws are inserted.
Place a vinyl post cap on the top of the post and a post skirt on the bottom for aesthetic purposes.
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.
Light weight design makes installation fast and easy.
Be careful not to damage the porch deck or support columns when removing existing lattice.
Railings is a structural steel post that can be mounted on wood or concrete in lieu of using a pressure treated post.
Some vinyl railing installations need a 4 by 4 pressure treated post with a vinyl post sleeve placed over top.
Staggering the holes avoids splitting the post along the grain lines.
When installing a post on a concrete patio or wood deck you will need a post mount.
Outside the end joist.
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.
Do not install new lattice.
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.