29.
To complete the Porch Rail Section, the porch
sections must be assembled on level ground first.
There are 2 sections.
A . Attach 1x4
Top Plate Front Extension (45”L)
to
4x4 Porch Post with 2 - 1 1/2” screws. Make sure
support is flush with post.
B. Attach 1x4 1/2”
Wall Trim/ Supports
to Front
Extension using 2 - 1 1/2” screws. Make sure Front
Extension is Flush to back of wall trim and centered
1/2” on each side. Note: there are 2 different wall sup-
ports for left & right.
C. Attach both
Corner Brackets
with 3 - 1 1/2” screws
from Front Extensions into Brackets. Attach Brackets to
Porch posts. Drill Pilot hole in bracket first.
D. Attach
Hand Rail
to complete your Porch Rail
Section. Handrail should start 4” from
bottom of post and be centered on Post. On Wall trim
side, handrail should sit approx. 1 1/2” in from outside
of Wall trim. Use 3 - 1 1/2” screws to attach.
Top Plate
Front Extension
A.
B.
C.
1 1/2”
from
outside
on wall
support.
Hand
Rail
D.
Front Porch
Wall Trim
/Supports
with
Filler Strip
attached.
Right and Left
Side
configuration of
Filler Strip.
Hand Rail
Section
4x4
Porch
Post
Exploded
View of
Porch Rail
Section
1/2” from Inside
Corner
Bracket
Rear View
of Wall
Trim/Supports with
filler attached.
Center both Top
Plate Front
Extension on 4 1/2”
wide Trim of each
piece.
Bracket centered
on post
View
right side
of porch
Opposite Side
will have 2 1/2”
Filler Strip on
rear of Wall
Trim Support.
4x4
Porch
Post
4”
3 - 1 1/2”
screws
3- 1 1/2” screws
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Door Way Side
4 1/2” Filler
Strip. (See
Step 30-31
).
4 1/2”
2 1/2”
Plate Centered
on 4 1/2” trim.
Plate Centered
on 4 1/2” trim.
2- 1 1/2” screws
