Ensure the type of column whether it be wood vinyl steel wrought iron etc is suitable for your porch.
Replacing wrought iron porch columns with wood.
How to replace a wrought iron porch post.
Porch posts are commonly made of wood and are susceptible to the weather.
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Wrought iron porch posts used to add old world charm and elegance to your home.
Sep 8 2020 did you know there are many options for the types of columns and railings you can choose for your porch.
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Since the wrought iron column on this ranch style house was rusty and had seen better days it was replaced with a low maintenance fiberglass one.
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These days however that look can be quite outdated and undesirable.
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First a temporary brace was installed to support the porch roof.
For example if the existing wrought iron column measures let s say from outside to the outside 10 inches than you would need a wrap column with an inside dimensions of 10 5 8 which translates in to a 12 column.
How to replace a wood railing with wrought iron.
In other words size of your existing column determines the size of the wrap.
Remove damaged wooden posts or worn brick columns at the front of your home.
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Some replacement projects are more complicated if for example your posts are embedded in concrete or need to be attached to concrete floor or steps.
For example vinyl porch columns can either be structural or non structural.
Even wrought iron posts material may need replacing if old and weathered.
Come and see the difference they can make.
Additionally exposure to the elements usually causes the iron to rust and crumble over time.
Use this method to upgrade porch columns if your home is in an urban setting for example.