How To Notch A 4x4 Awning Post

After the kerfs are cut use a chisel from the side across the grain to remove any remaining wood from the notch area.

How to notch a 4x4 awning post.

In your case i would pressure block then through bolt the roof support post. It is against code here you can notch a 6x6 but not a 4x4. Next i set the saw depth to its maximum and cut on both sides from the end of the 4x4 down to the depth cut. Drive a stake into the ground in front of each footplate to keep it from slipping.

Drill thru the beam and post. This method requires o. Do not over tighten. Learn the process carpenters use for making accurate notches in wood posts.

Prop the boards in place and secure each one by driving a screw through its front edge and into the awning s fascia. Set your beam into the notched pocket and drill pilot holes for your through bolts set 2 from the top and bottom of the beam. Next outline the post locations on the awning and remove the posts. Step 2 mark the posts locations photo by kolin smith.

Do not notch i would not notch a 4x4. In this case it would be the 45 degree angle line where the 2x6 will lay. Here is a picture of pressure blocking 6x6 bench supports in front of a railing. Cut the notches with a jigsaw.

The general method is to use a circular saw or table saw with a miter gauge to cut a series of kerfs see photo below ensuring that the first and last kerf define the bounds of the notch. Showing how i notched 4x4 post for a deck. Hammer your through bolts through your pilot holes through the beam and post and tighten with a ratchet. I recently replaced my antique front porch columns posts with some 4x4s but they were just too plain and boring and did the opposite for curb appeal.