Step 5 adding the railing.
Add railing to concrete porch.
To avoid tripping or falling on the back porch of his house james decided to add a railing to the concrete steps.
Measure on the concrete where each post will be placed.
7 ways to add character to a concrete porch like most builder basic houses our house has a concrete slab we ll call a porch it wasn t doing much for me and it certainly wasn t holding up to my idea of a porch.
It is not very difficult as long as you have the proper tools and a basic understanding of how it all works.
Mark each corner of each post to determine the center for the bolt down post holders.
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How to anchor a porch railing post to concrete.
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Many people purchase a home with a ground level concrete patio then because of the addition of children or just general home improvement aspiration.
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.
If you prefer add another washer to separate the railing post and the concrete porch step.
Other than having a little trouble with installing the concrete anchors james thought the project was easy.
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Twist the screws properly and utilize a wrench to set the posts into place while fixing the holder securely to the concrete.