Often the column is also serving to support a porch roof.
How to repair round columns on front porch.
Actually 2 of them were rotten in this video i show you how i repaired them for around 3.
Check your local building code before proceedi.
How to repair or replace a porch column.
Wood porch columns are susceptible to rot and decay over time.
Unfortunately because the posts are situated along the exterior perimeter of the porch the wood is exposed to wind driven rain and roof runoff or splash up resulting in rot at the base.
It is easier than you might think and can be done fairly quickly.
Using a hydraulic jack to lift a porch beam to replace a rotten column.
Porch column rot is pretty common along the base and eventually becomes a home for carpenter ants.
This article describes the inspection repair or installation of both round and square wood columns often used on porches and sometimes used in building interiors.
Reattach the handrail to the post.
Stand the repaired post back in place on the porch then release the hydraulic jacks and remove the temporary 2x4 posts.
Secure the top and bottom of the post with screws then apply a paint top coat to the post.
Exterior wood porch columns can deteriorate and rot over time due to exposure the elements.
Here s what to do.
Wood column installation troubleshooting repairs.
Columns that split lean bend sag or rot are often more than a cosmetic problem.
I recently replaced my antique front porch columns posts with some 4x4s but they were just too plain and boring and did the opposite for curb appeal.
Of course you have to repeat the repair several times so that all the columns or posts look the same.
Replacing a damaged porch column isn t that hard but proper safety precautions need to be taken to avoid injury or damage to the porch.
Repeat this procedure so that all the columns look exactly the same and have the same dimensions.
This 10 foot pillar on my porch was rotten on the bottom portion.