How Do You Mount A Wood Fence Post On A Concrete Deck?
A concrete deck with a wooden rail gives homeowners the best of both worlds: a low-maintenance deck with warm, wood accents. Trying to mount a wood fence post on a concrete deck to support your rail can be difficult if you do not know a few rules and tricks to make the project go smoothly. Once you learn how to mount a wood fence post on a concrete deck, you can have all the posts standing within an afternoon, and then put up your railing to start enjoying your deck. Lay out where the centers of each post will be on your concrete deck using a tape measure and placing a small red X on the concrete to mark each spot. The type of railing going in between the posts will determine the amount of space required between each center, so consult the railing package for the dimensions. Make sure that the centers allow for a minimum of two inches of space between the front edge of the post and the edge of the concrete to help prevent cracking later. If the base of your wood post is six inches squa
