Porch Roof Support Repair

Use a reciprocating saw to cut the top of the post free from the overhead.

Porch roof support repair.

How to repair a rotted porch post 1. For larger porches such as wrap around porches you will want to make sure that the support is more than you need. Unscrew and remove the handrail attached to the rotted porch post. How to repair a sagging support beam step 1.

The porch decking is cut out and a pvc shim is installed beneath the post location. Start by fastening temporary wood blocks to the rafter tails image 1. Put a stake there in the grass. Temporarily support the porch roof on either side of the rotted post with a hydraulic jack and a long 2x4 post.

The next step is to. This will protect the original porch. Determine how much support is needed. Repeat this procedure so that all the columns look exactly the same and have the same dimensions.

Repeat from the other end of the porch. If not repaired or replaced a structurally deficit porch column may no longer support the porch roof causing extensive damage. Draw a line around the column about 2 inches above the rotted area and install a temporary brace under the deck porch or roof. With the post fastened to the header deck and railing we then removed the temporary support post and slowly lowered the hydraulic jack.

On this page we share ways to repair your porch columns depending on the amount of decay or damage to a wood porch column you have options ranging from wood restoration products such as liquid wood and epoxy and others to actually replacing part of the column. Your porch roof will need to have a lot of support in order for it to stay up through the seasons. Measure the height from the ground to the eaves under your porch. With the old beam uncovered the temporary beam can be placed on the braces you ve made images 1 and 2.

Lift the overhead structure slightly with the jack and install the repaired post.