Installing Aluminum Deck Posts

Working around the perimeter of the deck install the corner post 2 in.
Installing aluminum deck posts. 00 00 how to cut and prepare the corner post. It is the responsibility of the installer to meet all local code requirements and obtain all required building permits. In on both sides from the deck edge. To install the brackets position the bottom rail by using a couple of 2x4 blocks placed under each end of the rail.
Drill holes the same diameter as the carriage bolts you will use. Your upfront cost for aluminum is high but since the deck rarely needs to be washed and never requires staining or sealing your future costs are nearly zero for the life of the deck. Step 1 calculate your needs you will first have to work out how many rails you need in order to complete you decking area. Some deck builders use rough sawn cedar as trim to wrap structural posts.
To salvage the existing frame from an old deck re structure and lay new boards skirts and r. Step 1 install posts by attaching the aluminum base to the surface of the deck. Spacing of 3 is recommended for the distance between the deck and the bottom of the rail. Aluminum deck rails are really easy to fit and you should be able to complete this project easily by following a few simple guidelines.
In this project jeff tackles a weekend deck project. If installing lighting wiring must be installed prior to securing posts to deck surface and installing top rail snaps. And do not insert the balusters until the bottom rail is installed within the brackets mounted on the posts. From a price perspective if you plan to live in your home 10 years or more aluminum can be cost competitive with composite and hardwood decking because those materials require ongoing maintenance.
Leave the fasteners loose so the post can be tipped to accept the rail. Most aluminum and vinyl covers are sold as assemblies that can be snapped together around the post after it is installed. 03 07 how to prepare the deck for a co. Composite post sleeves are usually hollow cores that you must slide the post into before installation.
Fasten the corner cap onto the post. Staggering the holes avoids splitting the post along the grain lines.