There are several methods for setting posts.
Mounting deck post to concrete.
You drill into the concrete and insert concrete screws or anchors.
Models are available for attaching to existing hardened concrete wet concrete as well as wood.
Here s how to do it.
Total height of low level ground level deck.
Mark the location of the holes in a metal post bracket on the concrete.
Purchased 9 6 x 6 titan post anchors to assemble to a new construction pt deck surface.
The techniques needed to attach the wooden posts to concrete are straightforward as anyone can get the job done very quickly.
Post and column bases secure the bottom of post and column bases secure the bottom of posts or columns to concrete and are perfect for decks or patio covers.
When mounting a deck post base kit on concrete or stone deck or patio surfaces we recommend using specific concrete screws such as caliburn xl screw.
The lag screws were a bit short for 2 x 6 decking so i opted to purchase longer lags to attached through the 2 x 6 decking and into 2 2 x 6 scraps together.
You ll need the post layout marked before you begin.
My plan was to pour concrete footings then run doubled up 2x8 beams setting on the footings.
Post bases typically made from metal attach directly to the surface of the concrete.
4 3 8 x3 concrete wedge anchor 4 3 8 x3 hex lag screw 10 3 8 flat washers 4 screws with white snap cap galvanized steel made in the usa.
This article is about how to anchor post to concrete.
The first and probably most important tool that you ll need access to in order to mount the deck frame to the concrete foundation is a rotary hammer drill.
Fits 4 x4 vinyl fence post 150 wall or less actual dimension width 3 5 8 x 3 5 8 designed to fit end corner or line post comes with mounting hardware for concrete or wood deck.
A rotary hammer drill produces a pounding force while drilling that makes it an excellent tool for effectively drilling into or through concrete.
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Attaching a metal post bracket to a concrete slab is easier than you may think.
When installing a deck post on a wood or composite decking surface feel free to use any structural screws or lags that are at least 4 inches in length such as the grk rss screws.
One way is to pour concrete in the post hole set the post on the concrete and backfill with gravel.
This diy step by step project project is very useful as when building a deck a railing or a fence you need to anchor posts to concrete.
Attaching a wood post to a deck s concrete footing a concrete walkway patio or porch slab is easy.
First of all you have to.
Drill holes into the.
The post base for 4x4 also offers adjustability around the anchor bolt to achieve optimum post placement.
You can surface mount a post that will have more than one point of support such as a post that attaches to both a concrete slab and a covered roof or a post that supports a handrail that s also attached to a house.
Installation to the 6 x 6 was easy with a little sledge hammer help.
For details on creating a post layout see how to build a deck.
