Instructions / Assembly

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)
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