Replace or repair post
The single post holding up my porch’s roof is rotting on one side beneath where the guard rail is screwed in. It’s gotten worse over the past few years and I want to tackle this before it becomes more of an issue. I could swap out the whole post, but a cheaper option would be to cut out the rotten bit and screw/glue in a different piece of lumber. I’m not sure if that’s simply a bad idea. I’m guessing the new piece might shrink/swell in the elements differently than the rest of the post or if this would compromise the post’s structural integrity. In any event, I’ll need to jack up the roof around the post. Thoughts? I try to DIY what I can, but I don’t want to do it poorly. submitted by /u/yentle-the-nimble [link] [comments]
| | The single post holding up my porch’s roof is rotting on one side beneath where the guard rail is screwed in. It’s gotten worse over the past few years and I want to tackle this before it becomes more of an issue. I could swap out the whole post, but a cheaper option would be to cut out the rotten bit and screw/glue in a different piece of lumber. I’m not sure if that’s simply a bad idea. I’m guessing the new piece might shrink/swell in the elements differently than the rest of the post or if this would compromise the post’s structural integrity. In any event, I’ll need to jack up the roof around the post. Thoughts? I try to DIY what I can, but I don’t want to do it poorly. [link] [comments] |
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