Deck railing posts are the foundation of a deck railing system.
Attaching posts to deck.
They must be strong.
Don t lag bolt a deck railing post to the outer band board that s nailed to the ends of the floor joists.
Fastening posts to deck joists is a difficult connection to make without specialty hardware because of the large forces applied through the lever of the deck post.
Here s a step by step guide on how to mount and install your deck post anchor wood post onto your deck.
Mark the posts for a notch that is 1 1 2 inches deep and as long as the depth of the joist about 7 1 2 inches for a 2x8 joist about 9 1 2 inches for a 2x10.
Here we show posts for a 36 inch tall railing which is common.
Most states now require a specific bolted connection where deck rail posts attach to the floor frame with reinforcement for joists and blocking.
Deck post anchors are a great solution to the age old.
If you push at the top of the post with a 50 pound force the force at the connection is several times larger.
A secure method of attaching railing posts to a deck is to notch the post at the bottom so it fit snugly in the space between the two outer floor joists.
Thanks for the kind words pete.
86 responses to attaching bottom deck posts peteg november 29 2013.
It s easy to connect deck railing posts to the floor joists of the deck.
Raymond valois november 29 2013.
The idea of quickly installing a post where you want on either a wood framed deck concrete or even stone surface is appealing.
They draw the baluster up closer to the deck edge and make a slightly firmer joint than surface mounted posts.
You are fortunate to have customers that value your work.
Cut the post to the desired height of the railing the width of the framing you will attach it to and the thickness of the decking minus the thickness of the top cap if there will be one.
Codes are getting tougher on outdoor decks.
With the right post anchors or hardware you can get some impressive aesthetic results and greatly reduce the potential for rot.