How To Jack Up A Porch Roof To Replace Posts

Temporarily support the porch roof on either side of the rotted post with a hydraulic jack and a long 2x4 post.

How to jack up a porch roof to replace posts.

Use a 4x4 post cut to length to hold the porch roof in order to both remove the old column and install the new one. Things to consider with jack up a porch roof the prep. Use a reciprocating saw to cut the top of the post free from the overhead beam. Use a combination square to draw two perpendicular lines through the mark aligned with the front and sides of the landing.

Measure from the porch beam to the jack and cut the 4 4 to just under this length. Position the post and use the jack to raise the porch beam slightly until the old column can be removed. Our replacement posts came with installation brackets that required us to lift the awning inch. Use to cut the new column to length.

If you are thinking about replacing old rotted porch posts the first thing you ll need to know is how to jack up and support the roof structure properly and. To do so we replaced our 2x6 supports with jack posts which can be found at most local home centers. In raising the roof i knew was going to have to reset the roof s flashing as it meets a sidewall of the house. Make sure your jack is rated sufficiently to support the roof.

Remove the rotted post and lay it across two sawhorses. Use the jack to raise and lower the 4x4 and porch roof.