Method and kit for supporting a foundation post

Abstract

A pair of brackets are provided for supporting threaded rods alongside a foundation post on a footing block of a static structure, for example a residential deck. The brackets, which permit mounting of the threaded members alongside the post instead of beneath the post, permit the rods to be mounted to an existing structure without replacement of existing posts or footing blocks. Rotation of the threaded members acts to adjust longitudinal position of the members relative to the posts for effectively extending the length of the posts and adjusting the height thereof when levelling the structure.

1 . A post support for use with a foundation post resting on a footing block which supports a static structure spaced above the ground thereon, the post support kit comprising: 
 at least one threaded member; and    a mounting bracket for supporting said at least one threaded member alongside the foundation post to extend in a longitudinal direction of the foundation post;    said at least one threaded member being movable relative to the bracket in the longitudinal direction of the foundation post between various mounting positions alongside the foundation post corresponding to different heights of the foundation post being supported relative to the footing block by said at least one threaded member.    
     
     
         2 . The post support according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one threaded member is an elongate threaded rod which is moveable in longitudinal direction relative to the mounting bracket by relative rotation therebetween.  
     
     
         3 . The post support according to  claim 2  wherein the mounting bracket comprises a mounting flange including fastener apertures therein for attachment to the post and a channel for receiving the threaded rod therethrough alongside the post.  
     
     
         4 . The post support according to  claim 2  wherein there is provided a base member having a socket formed therein which receives the bottom end of the threaded rod rotatably therein.  
     
     
         5 . The post support according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided a base member having a pair of sockets supported on opposing sides of the post between the post and the footing block for rotatably receiving the bottom end of a respective one of the threaded members therein.  
     
     
         6 . The post support according to  claim 1  wherein the threaded member comprises an elongate rod supporting a nut threadably thereon and wherein the mounting bracket engages the nut.  
     
     
         7 . The post support according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting bracket comprises a clamping mechanism for clamping onto the post and a channel for receiving the threaded rod therethrough alongside the post.  
     
     
         8 . The post support according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting bracket comprises a clamping member including a channel for receiving the threaded rod therethrough alongside the post, the clamping member being shaped for clamping engagement with a clamping member of similar configuration on an opposing side of the post.  
     
     
         9 . The post support according to  claim 8  wherein the clamping member is shaped to surround approximately half of periphery of the square post.  
     
     
         10 . The post support according to  claim 9  wherein the clamping member spans two adjacent sides of a square post and includes mounting flanges at opposing ends for coupling to the mounting flanges of the opposing clamping member of similar configuration.  
     
     
         11 . A post support in combination with a foundation post resting on a footing block for supporting a static structure spaced above the ground thereon, the post support comprising: 
 at least one threaded member; and    a mounting bracket supporting said at least one threaded member alongside the foundation post to extend in a longitudinal direction of the foundation post;    said at least one threaded member being movable relative to the bracket in the longitudinal direction of the foundation post between various mounting positions alongside the foundation post corresponding to different heights of the foundation post being supported relative to the footing block by the threaded member.    
     
     
         12 . The post support according to  claim 11  wherein said at least one threaded member is an elongate threaded rod which is moveable in longitudinal direction relative to the mounting bracket by relative rotation therebetween.  
     
     
         13 . The post support according to  claim 12  wherein the mounting bracket comprises a mounting flange including fastener apertures therein for attachment to the post and a channel alongside the post for receiving the threaded rod therethrough.  
     
     
         14 . The post support according to  claim 11  wherein the threaded member comprises an elongate rod supporting a nut threadably thereon and wherein the mounting bracket engages the nut.  
     
     
         15 . The post support according to  claim 11  wherein said at least one threaded member comprises two threaded members supported on diametrically opposed sides of the post.  
     
     
         16 . The post support according to  claim 11  wherein the post comprises a wooden post of square cross section with the mounting bracket being fastened to only one side of the post using screws.  
     
     
         17 . A method of lifting a foundation post of a static structure in relation to a footing block upon which the foundation post rests, the method comprising: 
 providing at least one threaded member;    supporting said at least one threaded member to extend alongside the foundation post in a longitudinal direction of the foundation post using a bracket; and    rotating said at least one threaded member relative to the bracket to displace the threaded member in the longitudinal direction of the post between various mounting positions alongside the post corresponding to different heights of the foundation post being supported above the footing block by the threaded member.    
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17  wherein the threaded member comprises a threaded rod and wherein the bracket includes a nut threadably supported on the rod, the method including displacing the threaded member relative to the post in the longitudinal direction by rotation of either the threaded member or the nut.  
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 17  including inserting a base member between the post and the footing block and inserting a bottom end of said at least one threaded member in a respective socket in the base member.  
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 17  including supporting a threaded member on two opposing sides of the post.