Best Way To Secure 4x4 Post To Deck

Don t lag bolt a deck railing post to the outer band board that s nailed to the ends of the floor joists.

Best way to secure 4x4 post to deck.

The railing posts for this deck are cut from 4 x 4 lumber. Posts on the inside. Most states now require a specific bolted connection where deck rail posts attach to the floor frame with reinforcement for joists and blocking. Remember to follow local code for deck posts.

With two corner posts the top rails extend beyond the posts and meet at the corner. Another option is to use a single post at the corner installed the same way as the inside posts in detail a above. A new series brought to you by cottage life jason lake shows you common mistakes and easy fixes for building a deck. To learn how to mount the posts on the on the inside of the rim joists see how to build a deck.

They must be strong. There are several methods for setting posts. Jason is a contractor host of decks. There are two ways to mount posts on the inside of the rim and end joists or on the outside as with this deck.

Codes are getting tougher on outdoor decks. Composite decking and railings. One way is to pour concrete in the post hole set the post on the concrete and backfill with gravel. With posts on the inside of deck joists joist you can use two corner posts as shown in the detail above.

Deck railing posts are the foundation of a deck railing system.