How to install railing on concrete porch. Find the exact center of the post location. This is known as a positive slope and allows water to drain off the upward facing surfaces of your railing. Do not install the balustrades parallel to the ground but at a slight angle.
Secure the balustrades to the posts or columns with screws or brackets as is called for by the type of material you are using. To attach your railing to concrete you will need a hammer drill to drill into the concrete a standard drill for drilling into the pipe an allen wrench to tighten the fittings a hammer a tape measure hack saw vacuum extension cord and a sharpie marker. Use a post plate mounting system of steel for your aluminum porch railing.
Your base plate needs to be set just underneath your post. Attach your first post onto the wall using your mounting brackets. First survey your location.
This video will provid. Attaching the railing to a concrete base. In this video i show steps for using them to insta.
Large diameter tapcons or ldts are the fastest strongest fasteners ive found for anchoring to concrete. One near the top and one above your baluster rail baseline will be needed.
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