Many people purchase a home with a ground level concrete patio then because of the addition of children or just general home improvement aspiration.
Add railing to concrete porch.
Measure on the concrete where each post will be placed.
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How to anchor a porch railing post to concrete.
To avoid tripping or falling on the back porch of his house james decided to add a railing to the concrete steps.
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Mark each corner of each post to determine the center for the bolt down post holders.
It is not very difficult as long as you have the proper tools and a basic understanding of how it all works.
15 tamara needed a railing to ensure she was within the requirements of her homeowner s insurance.
7 ways to add character to a concrete porch like most builder basic houses our house has a concrete slab we ll call a porch it wasn t doing much for me and it certainly wasn t holding up to my idea of a porch.
Whenever you are installing aluminum porch railing into concrete there are a few things you will need to keep in mind to make this process easier.
Twist the screws properly and utilize a wrench to set the posts into place while fixing the holder securely to the concrete.
Step 1 measure get the height as well as the length of your porch railing measured.
Have someone hold the railing on the porch then mark where the posts will go.
To attach your railing to concrete you will need a hammer drill to drill into the concrete a standard drill for drilling into the pipe an allen wrench to tighten the fittings a hammer a tape measure hack saw vacuum extension cord.
Other than having a little trouble with installing the concrete anchors james thought the project was easy.
Separate the railing post holder and the railing screw with a washer.