How To Properly Install Porch Post Columns 

I love that you showed all the tools you were using instead of assuming everyone would know. Extremely helpful video!

Nice work! In Florida at least, the top connection would need to be fully strapped to the beams, rather than just screws..

Thanks for posting. This will definitely help me redo my posts. I like the bracket on the bottom because it keeps the post off of the ground and will let water run off. Thanks again.

10:05 most satisfying thing I've seen all day. Nicely done, sir.

I was beating my brain on how to use that post base. Well, your tutorial was great! Thanks

I’m installing columns on a rental I was brainstorming about the top support I’m glad I found your video it’s fairly simple I need a jack & a laser great video.

You are the man, just the video i was looking for. Going to attempt 7 replacement posts and your video is really helpful. Very thorough and excited to get started. Thanks Ron!

I like the way to walk the viewer through each of the steps.

I had to take a double take at the thumbnail to make sure that this was a recent video. Good to see Your back making videos! Fantastic job on installing the porch columns. I like how your work is always precise to perfection. 👏🏾

You did a nice Job Ron! Simple video not trying to make it too fancy or overly complex.

Ron, I appreciate what you did here - demystifying the process. Even I I don't DIY it - I at least understand the degree of difficulty here.

Great job. Good tool and material display was useful. Just 3 suggestions: if you want it to look flush at the top, use a Kreg jig and wood fillers to fill the gaps that the toe screws left. You can seal the cut ends of the post with either oil based paint or even silicone caulking to resist/minimize rot. Also, blow out the hole in the post base anchor so there's nothing in the way of the anchor bolt to grab properly. Other than that, this should all work fine for a DIYer

Ron you are so very talented, I admire your incentive to do it yourself versus hiring out. My Father and brother were the same way. Great job 👍

The 6x6 columns look great and are symmetrical to the porch structure. Thanks.

Just the video I was looking for, I have to replace 4 post. this issue with the trim at the top being 4x4 and the post being 6x6 is exactly what I was running into.

I have a post to install on my rental property I will definetly try this. Watch it a couple more times and will be watchin all your videos

Welcome back Ron. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Really cool 😎

Doing pretty much the same exact project on a overhang that sank on one end, so I need longer posts, so thanks for the visual!

If this work was performed in a high-uplift zone, it will not pass inspection or last through a major storm. You must use threaded rod and strapping to connect the post to the beam for uplift prevention. Those screws will shear, allowing the roof to tear off.

Ron you are gifted I think you could do really good on mink rehab maybe show how to fixed those holes and how to do countertop and backsplash I think if you could do those three things you would have good content you did a great job

Glad you're Back... Brother Ron, Always on Point...Detailed...❤

Nice! i needed this direction to start replacing my bowing beams.

The start of the video and you showed everything needed. Man instant subscribe and like.

Ron, you’re very skilled & Thank U, for that Toe Screw Method, because the Lord knows that I’ve skimped 💃on the Kreg Jig & have Spitt some Wood in my day! 😂… but, I still got the Job DONE! 🤗😘🙌 Tell my Sis., that I said Hellou! God Bless!

Good job. Thanks for the tip.

ALWAYS wear eye protection when drilling concrete …. You never know what might be flicked up towards your eyes!! Never risk your vision!

The column end cuts should have been field treated with preservative after being cut. Pressure treatment does to fully penetrate the column.

I’m going to try to do that myself thanks for your video

Great video brother! I learned a lot. Very thorough

Exactly what I was looking for. Excellent, detailed video!

Great job, Ron! Glad you are doing well.

Nice video thanks for sharing this very interesting video with everyone ✨👌🏾

I think you could make good content on Minks rehab.

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I’ve never heard somebody say they’re gonna jack something down before lmao🤣🤣🤣

Good job, Chief!

You make it look so easy. Love your videos

Great tutorial my man

Well done sir; thank you!

Excellent video my brother

Great job Ron.

Hi Ron, You have mad skills, I bought a Roybi Airstrike brad nailer, so excited about a tool. By the way Roy JR is touching the ceiling so I am going to have to give him a hair cut. I hope I don't hurt him. lol 💪Abort. 😂😂

Phenomenal work!!!

Awesome job Ron!!!

Great job. It helps me 🤙🏻

Great Job Ron!

Great video easy to follow thxs

So cool man ! Good job 👏

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Yez 👍🏽 nice work Ron as always.

Good job, Ron!

Nice job!

Looking good. Great vid.

Hey Ron, nice job. Question, I'm looking to replace two posts that are holding up a patio overhang, I'm concerned that the old ones might be starting to rot at the bottom, they have been in there for 16 years. Do you think it would be ok to cut the old ones at the bottom flush with the patio and then put the new ones right on top of the old cut off piece that is still in the ground on the footing? Of course I would use some heavy duty brackets at the bottom bolted into the patio itself. Would the 4 inch thick patio be strong enough to support the overhang?

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Nice job, well done!!

Thank you

Thank you!

Hi Ron I think you could a house from ground up. Thanks sharing.

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Good job! Thanks for the tips!

Bruh Ron!! Nice Job!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!! ???? Susta here would like to know what type paint to get for bathroom cabinets and how do you take the center broad off in front of the sink?

Awesome content! Quick question I was hoping to put up a post as a light support. How sturdy would that base be if it didn't have the support on top? It would only be a 4x4, probably 8 foot high. Thanks!

Question - I have porch with gable roof (12x16) with 10feet high from ground. Wondering if posts for porch should be exactly "under" the outer wall (parallel to house Wall) or can Gerd/beam (horizontal to support porch) can be placed "right under the outer wall - parallel to house" OR 1 foot inside (towards the house) with helical posts into ground ? Please let me know If I have been able to articulated my question properly for you to under stand precisely. Thank you in advance.

How much weight does the bottle jack have to be rated for if you're doing posts for a covered patio? A 4-ton is like $30 but a 50-ton one is like $900!

Thanks! 👍

If you nail it to the top and anchor it to the bottom, what will happen when that distance dramatically flexes due to expanding / shrinking clay?

What about applying some type of adhesive to the top of that post instead of having those toe screws showing?

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Nice

It’s like watching Luther Vandross put up a structure. Never too much ..

Thxxxx🎉

How are you sealing the concrete? If water gets in that whole you drilled it will freeze in winter and crack the brand new porch. Asking because I am in the same boat!

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Can I just cut a 4x4 on a slant and jam it in under the porch for support then install the new one. I don't have a jack to use. Will it work this way??

If you are replacing posts but it's settled and sank over the past 40 years. Am I fine to raise back to level? My carport has sank roughly 3 inches and it's time to replace the posts. Thank you.

Looking to do something similar. Where can I buy a hollow wood post? Also, did you end up wrapping the post, top and bottom with anything?

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Where did you buy the posts, Ron?

How much can you charge for this type of job ? I have client who is needing replacement. Labor only

Hi what are the posts made of?

Hey I'm from Sharon Channel😍💪🏾maybe you could help Minks 😉 😊

Use the hammer function on the drill. Much faster

Where did you purchase those column post?

Hey where did you get the mount?

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Me, thinking I could easily do this 🤡

Now come do mine please

Make all things better

Nice job. Thanks.

Great job Ron!

Thank you