How to Build a Carport Post

A carport with a simple overhead roof protects an automobile from the elements. Often attached to the side of a house, it has no walls but uses posts on two corners to hold up the roof. Wood posts are dependable, inexpensive and sturdy. A secure connection to the ground is important to keep the post from shifting and bringing down the roof. Set the post in a concrete base to keep the post stable.

Shovel
Measuring rod
80 lb bag of concrete
Water
Post holder with included hardware
6 X 6 inch wood post
Hammer or screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Dig a round hole 12 inches deep and 12 inches wide for the post location. Measure carefully, as removing the base once the post is in is difficult.
- 2
  Mix the 80 lb. bag of concrete with water as the bag instructions direct. Pour the concrete into the hole and level it evenly with the surface.
- 3
  Place the post holder and extensions into the concrete while it is still wet. The extensions go deep into the concrete, ensuring that the post holder will not uplift or shift.
- 4
  Set the post into the holder after the concrete has dried and set. This normally takes several days.
- 5
  Hammer or screw the post to the post holder to keep it in place. Test the stability of the post by pushing and pulling on it. There should be little or no movement of the post. The post is now ready to support a frame and carport roof.

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