How To Jack Up A Porch Roof To Replace Posts

Things to consider with jack up a porch roof the prep.

How to jack up a porch roof to replace posts.

Remove the rotted post and lay it across two sawhorses. To do so we replaced our 2x6 supports with jack posts which can be found at most local home centers. Make sure your jack is rated sufficiently to support the roof. Measure from the porch beam to the jack and cut the 4 4 to just under this length.

Unscrew and remove the handrail attached to the rotted porch post. Use a reciprocating saw to cut the top of the post free from the overhead beam. Position a jack directly under the porch beam next to the column. Use a combination square to draw two perpendicular lines through the mark aligned with the front and sides of the landing.

Use to cut the new column to length. Use the jack to raise and lower the 4x4 and porch roof. 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. Position the post and use the jack to raise the porch beam slightly until the old column can be removed.

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. In raising the roof i knew was going to have to reset the roof s flashing as it meets a sidewall of the house.