Repeat this procedure so that all the columns look exactly the same and have the same dimensions.
Porch roof support repair.
Your porch roof will need to have a lot of support in order for it to stay up through the seasons.
Then measure on the ground out in front of the porch from one corner taking the tape measure to half of whatever the height of your eaves was.
If not repaired or replaced a structurally deficit porch column may no longer support the porch roof causing extensive damage.
Put a stake there in the grass.
Start by fastening temporary wood blocks to the rafter tails image 1.
Use a reciprocating saw to cut the top of the post free from the overhead.
This will protect the original porch.
With the old beam uncovered the temporary beam can be placed on the braces you ve made images 1 and 2.
Temporarily support the porch roof on either side of the rotted post with a hydraulic jack and a long 2x4 post.
Repeat from the other end of the porch.
Measure the height from the ground to the eaves under your porch.
Two coats of quality paint finish the repair.
For larger porches such as wrap around porches you will want to make sure that the support is more than you need.
The porch decking is cut out and a pvc shim is installed beneath the post location.
The next step is to.
How to repair a rotted porch post 1.
Determine how much support is needed.
With the post fastened to the header deck and railing we then removed the temporary support post and slowly lowered the hydraulic jack.
Draw a line around the column about 2 inches above the rotted area and install a temporary brace under the deck porch or roof.
Unscrew and remove the handrail attached to the rotted porch post.
Lift the overhead structure slightly with the jack and install the repaired post.