Usually we wrap the posts with the same material that s used for the decking.
Cedar wrapped deck posts.
Porch posts serve as structural support for the porch roof but can also provide curb appeal to your home exterior.
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Timbertech 6 in x 6 in reserve rail white composite deck post sleeve.
Many of our decks are cedar which is more affordable than synthetic decking in our area and can be stained to match the house trim.
One way to upgrade the look of your porch is to wrap your ordinary porch posts with cedar cladding.
The cladding can be stained after it s installed but it s better to pre stain it so that all the sides have a finish on them.
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Cut 6 pieces of 1 in 2 5 cm thick wood to the width of your posts.
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Use a circular saw miter saw or portable table saw to trim a single long board into identical sections.
Some deck builders use rough sawn cedar as trim to wrap structural posts.
After working on my porch floor for several very long days without a break if you missed it you can click here to see my porch floor project where i built a wood porch over an existing concrete porch matt insisted that i take a day off to recuperate.
I definitely needed it but at the same time i was chomping at the bit all day tuesday to go out and wrap the front porch posts.
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