Installation Guide

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2.
When installing the Porch Post on concrete
or ACQ lumber it is recommended that the
supplied Universal Post Base Gasket be
used to prevent accelerated corrosion of
the base.
Place post base on top of gasket and align
holes in plate with holes in gasket. (Fig. 2).
Snap gasket along appropriate scoring
lines. (Fig. 3)
1.
Determine the overall height at desired
location for the Structural Porch Post kit,
after the roof structure is lowered to its nal
resting position. This will be the nished
length of your post assembly; 9' maximum
(Fig. 1).
3.
Slide the Aluminum Structural Column from
the bottom of the Vinyl Sleeve.
Remove the 4" centering block from the top
of the sleeve and set aside.
Trim the sleeve to the desired dimension
established in Step 1, minus 1/2" to allow
clearance for the Aluminum Base Plates
(Fig. 4) or minus 11/16" if using the gaskets.
Trim the non-drilled end of the inner
aluminum column to the same length as the
sleeve (Fig. 5)
NOTE: Before trimming any turned post,
allow for enough height below the turning
detail for possible rail mounting. Refer to the
dimension diagram in the component section.
Tip:
Trim all post sleeves in each installation in
the same manner, so that the turned detail
is the same distance from the standing
surface for all the posts.
(Fig. 1)
(Fig. 5)
(Fig. 4)
(Fig. 3)
(Fig. 2)