How To Properly Install Porch Post Columns

[@susannaeichholz3605]

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

[@delords3337]

Right for us newbies who’s trying to learn

[@brownsfan222]

Easily the best tutorial DIY video I’ve seen. From showing what tools you used to explaining something as simple as saying you’re putting hand on temp post as you jack the porch roof up.

[@chrishess8855]

I’m in construction but doubt myself sometimes. You broke it down to where I know what not to do. Thank you.

[@bdalton998]

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.

[@DanYHKim2]

I'm a little puzzled by the laser, actually. I would think a plumb bob could do the job as well.

[@rowanchong7225]

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

[@jcgibbons1203]

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

[@ahmedm6041]

Nice clean job! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@kellyw1648]

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.

[@omni7phaty]

Nice video! I appreciate how you set the stage for tools needed and then went through your work step by step.

[@Aquahutch702]

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

[@Jacqueline.H.]

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. 👏🏾

[@rontalley]

Thanks! 🤗

[@tobor58]

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.

[@fernandomingo2398]

Thank you sir. Have you thought about using a simpson tie for the top connection?

[@CoolIHandIMatt]

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

[@alexr4551]

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!

[@steveneylon644]

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

[@rontalley]

Thanks for watching!

[@marcgrant5888]

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

[@rontalley]

Thanks so much for the sub!

[@WGN3D]

Same here mine on the carport

[@oduhaneylele]

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.

[@rontalley]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!!

[@carolinen5396]

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 👍

[@rontalley]

💪🏾

[@milacaban8010]

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

[@larhondajoy5297]

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

[@rontalley]

TFW!

[@richiestarks6163]

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

[@Sirzerty]

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!

[@rontalley]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisblanco8923]

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

[@davepelfrey3958]

Excellent video and very helpful. Peace ✌

[@MeandMyStaffy]

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

[@chepito2k10]

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

[@rontalley]

Thanks for the tips!

[@chjerylwaters3384]

Aye Ayeee 💪🏾are favorite diy guy is back thank you for sharing 💖💪🏾

[@rontalley]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrmarktaylor4213]

Great video brother! I learned a lot. Very thorough

[@princes12310]

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

[@bettynevels1669]

Great job, Ron! Glad you are doing well.

[@rontalley]

I’m doing great, Thanks!

[@francy8575]

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

[@carolinatabron2528]

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

[@rontalley]

Thanks for the suggestion on content. I’ll be over there soon enough.

[@bassh8me1]

Excellent video my brother

[@Deezer00]

Great tutorial my man

[@bluemomentti4779]

So cool man ! Good job 👏

[@lynettetucker544]

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

[@margaretw5848]

You’re back!

[@rontalley]

Yep!

[@LanceLadines-bp3fx]

You make it look so easy. Love your videos

[@rontalley]

Thanks for watching!

[@daltonelliott9920]

Good job. Thanks for the tip.

[@rolondoscott3997]

Nice job 💪🏿

[@rhino159]

Good job, Chief!

[@stoneprimeaux]

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

[@cookingmyway854]

Yez 👍🏽 nice work Ron as always.

[@sandrawalker7790]

Great job Ron.

[@rontalley]

Thanks!

[@LadeijahsCreations]

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!

[@rontalley]

🤣🤣🤣 Yep, it’s the little things. Sharon says Hey!

[@CarlosLopez-tt5py]

Great video easy to follow thxs

[@Trice2496]

Awesome job Ron!!!

[@iyaoyasbling6464]

Great job. It helps me 🤙🏻

[@MiMiMiMi-qf7cm]

HEY RON!! GREAT WORK BY A GREAT MAN WHO HAS A GREAT WOMAN BY HIS SIDE. LOVE Y'ALL AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS INFO RON!🤗🤗🤗💕💕💕💪💪💪💯💐

[@rontalley]

Thanks for watching!

[@318Princess75]

Good job, Ron!

[@rontalley]

TFW!

[@hilbert551]

Looking good. Great vid.

[@damiancopeland4557]

Nice job.. great video! Question, i see you are using a bottle jack, what are your thoughts with going with a hydraulic jack?

[@bernieleinz5110]

Well done sir; thank you!

[@justinmosley8638]

Phenomenal work!!!

[@dandesantis7105]

Nice job, well done!!

[@dwdesign2sellbydeidra]

Great job Ron!

[@rontalley]

Thanks! 🤗

[@Janiceaka-jlo0620]

Good job thanks for sharing 👍🏾👍🏾

[@censoredpatriot2992]

Good job! Thanks for the tips!

[@rontalley]

Thanks for watching!

[@pdubstuff]

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. 😂😂

[@hello15848]

I think you could make good content on Minks rehab.

[@rontalley]

Thanks for the nudge. 💪🏾

[@Joefest99]

Thanks! 👍

[@mrscratch1000]

nice work,,

[@josephspatuzza5799]

Nice job!

[@robinharris9591]

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

[@rontalley]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@petepalmer6929]

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?

[@mlwashington4118]

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?

[@rontalley]

Valspar cabinet and furniture paint but be sure to prime first. Used Valspar bonding paint for the primer. Center is sometimes clipped on, stapled or glued. Watch the video on the tip out tray to see how I removed mines.

[@OFFICIAL1STLADY]

Thank you!

[@gary24752]

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

[@kookiethebear]

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.

[@javelintaylor6505]

Thank you

[@jZXDvcjb]

Hi what are the posts made of?

[@mikelundrigan2285]

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

[@minhtamducnguyen3070]

Where did you buy the posts, Ron?

[@SanjayS-fj4zl]

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.

[@grantmeyer03]

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!

[@rontalley]

With the post brackets and some beefy screws, a 6x6 or 4x4 sits pretty sturdy.

[@WigsGlam]

Great Job💪💪💪 Can i hire you❤

[@rosewithrow2829]

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!

[@JoLucJam]

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?

[@Pseudify]

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

[@rontalley]

Typically you cap over the bracket and screws like I showed at the end of the video but whatever works and is long lasting!

[@tonymckinney9342]

Where did you purchase those column post?

[@rontalley]

Builders First Source They are called Cox Columns and other vendors supply them and even some big box stores.

[@None-YaBusiness]

Awesome job done 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽💛💛💛💫👋🏽💎🦋🇬🇧

[@connorringling]

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!

[@rontalley]

Installed hundreds of these and haven’t ran into that issue…

[@connorringling]

@@rontalley thanks, that’s Good to know! I’m just gonna throw in some epoxy for peace of mind.

[@Bobbie223]

Thxxxx🎉

[@zachthegunguy]

Hey where did you get the mount?

[@rontalley]

Builder’s First Source but you can find them at the big box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot.

[@zachthegunguy]

@@rontalley thank you brother! I’ll be changing mine and mounting this weekend

[@GardeningwithLadyCheryl]

First. Aunt Cheryl ❤

[@MiMiMiMi-qf7cm]

💐💐💐💐💐💐🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. CHERYL 💞

[@GardeningwithLadyCheryl]

Great job nephew!❤

[@rontalley]

Hey Auntie! Thanks for the support. 🙏🏾

[@sorrellperry4084]

Nice

[@jasondlion]

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.

[@rontalley]

Yes, it’s ok to jack it back up. Just take your time.

[@robremlap4071]

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??

[@rontalley]

Maybe…However, you can get a bottle neck jack from Harbor Freight for little of nothing. Use the jack so you don’t hurt yourself or damage the header.

[@Carlos-cz4gk]

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

[@rontalley]

$175 per post. $225-$250 if they are skirting.

[@JashuaWhite]

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?

[@rontalley]

Post came from Builders First Source and wrapped the bottom with 1x8 and top with 1x4.

[@quintongallmon7200]

How much will someone charge for this type of job

[@rontalley]

@@quintongallmon7200 Columns are about $150 each. Labor should be around $150 each. Add $100 for mobilization.

[@Jennie-wm3qj]

😊👍🏽

[@rontalley]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonnygunner65]

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

[@valeriescott2754]

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

[@rontalley]

👍🏾

[@sonsofliberty3081]

Use the hammer function on the drill. Much faster

[@rontalley]

I’m pretty certain that I was using the hammer function. It’s just not an SDS so it’s slower.

[@jwoo530]

Me, thinking I could easily do this 🤡

[@ihystxria]

You and me both. But I gotta start somewhere 😂

[@tylasterling3971]

😂

[@LETHIAGA]

Now come do mine please

[@rontalley]

🤣🤣

[@tessmackey9201]

Make all things better

[@rontalley]

Thanks for watching!

[@ELFWARZ_DOT_COM]

Nice job. Thanks.