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Is $1,362 to install aluminum load-bearing posts with vinyl sleeves a fair price?

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I am replacing four structural front porch columns due to wood rot at the bottom. I noticed a slight crack where the wood meets the beam at the top and am concerned about alignment.

Quote Details

Replace four structural porch columns using Home Depot materials. - 4 in. x 108 in. White Turned Aluminum Posts (2500 lbs capacity) - Includes base and vinyl sleeve/cover - Labor included

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Category

Decking

Price

$1,362

Quote Date

April 17, 2026

Year Built

1999

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