
Stumplegriltskin
Well-known member
I'll be gone before they rot. Hopefully.I can tell you how to keep posts from rotting or at least slow it down significantly but it’s too late for that I suppose.
I'll be gone before they rot. Hopefully.I can tell you how to keep posts from rotting or at least slow it down significantly but it’s too late for that I suppose.
I can tell you how to keep posts from rotting or at least slow it down significantly but it’s too late for that I suppose.
Dig the hole 6” deeper than you need it, so for me that’s usually 42”-48”, then put 6” of pea gravel or river rock in the bottom. Set your treated post in and fill the hole all the way to grade with concrete. I’ve got posts I dug in that way over 30 years ago that are still solid as a rock. Graveltar or sleeves or what?
I used a lot of this eco-life treated lumber from Lowes on my projects and the leftover scraps I used to stack my woodpile on. I've had pieces down for 7 years of direct ground contact that haven't shown even a hint of breaking down. Meanwhile untreated pieces that were used rotted out a few years ago. Set up the way you are suggesting pretty much makes it a lifetime post short of it catching fire.Dig the hole 6” deeper than you need it, so for me that’s usually 42”-48”, then put 6” of pea gravel or river rock in the bottom. Set your treated post in and fill the hole all the way to grade with concrete. I’ve got posts I dug in that way over 30 years ago that are still solid as a rock. Gravel
On the bottom and make sure the concrete is just slightly higher than grade and you won’t have water getting into your post and rotting it out.
A bare cedar post just stuck in the ground has a shelf life of 20 years. I think if you put mastic on the part of the post that's in the ground it would last basically forever too. Other than whatever happens above ground.I used a lot of this eco-life treated lumber from Lowes on my projects and the leftover scraps I used to stack my woodpile on. I've had pieces down for 7 years of direct ground contact that haven't shown even a hint of breaking down. Meanwhile untreated pieces that were used rotted out a few years ago. Set up the way you are suggesting pretty much makes it a lifetime post short of it catching fire.
Thanks Chief.Looks good, nice work
I was gonna tell you it looked great but I didn’t want you to get a big ego.Thanks Chief.
Meh, any idiot can do carpentry. I'm just glad it's done. I forgot how much it sucks working in the 100 degree heat. I mean this is not brutal demo work or roofing, but I must have drank like 2 gallons of water one day and I wasn't doing much. But the sun puts you in a good mood. Cold shower, beer and a steak. No better SSRI.I was gonna tell you it looked great but I didn’t want you to get a big ego.![]()
LOL. Same deal here. Not that I'm not going to get in the thing, but women eh?My wife wants one of these terribly!
Just to float while reading a book.
Exactly.LOL. Same deal here. Not that I'm not going to get in the thing, but women eh?![]()
Lots of idiots attempt to do carpentry for sure. Made a lot of money fixing or replacing carpentry idiots did.Meh, any idiot can do carpentry. I'm just glad it's done. I forgot how much it sucks working in the 100 degree heat. I mean this is not brutal demo work or roofing, but I must have drank like 2 gallons of water one day and I wasn't doing much. But the sun puts you in a good mood. Cold shower, beer and a steak. No better SSRI.
The problem around here is that because they paid once to have something done and then have to pay again, they think I'm doing it for 1/2 price. I tip these fuckers upside down and jingle all the loose change out of their pockets.Lots of idiots attempt to do carpentry for sure. Made a lot of money fixing or replacing carpentry idiots did.
Tell them to look at what half price got ‘em the first time.The problem around here is that because they paid once to have something done and then have to pay again, they think I'm doing it for 1/2 price. I tip these fuckers upside down and jingle all the loose change out of their pockets.
I just hung up my side gig doing handyman stuff today. Thurs was gonna be my last rodeo but they called and said don't worry about it after I texted to confirm. I don't think I'm going to work for other people outside of music anymore.The problem around here is that because they paid once to have something done and then have to pay again, they think I'm doing it for 1/2 price. I tip these fuckers upside down and jingle all the loose change out of their pockets.
Funny how people always have the money to get something done the second timeTell them to look at what half price got ‘em the first time.![]()
Yep fuck em. I'm about done with this shit. Mostly what aggravates me is finding my tools. Want to put them all in a fucking pile and burn them. I'm probably going to give away 75% of my shit after the end of this season. What I love the most is deck refinishes. I usually charge around $600 to do a 12x20 deck. Power wash, sand and stain. Customer pays for the brushes, tape, anything else and the stain. Have 5 of them to do this Summer. Backed up because of all the rain. One tool required. Well 2. My power washer and a fucking paint brush.Funny how people always have the money to get something done the second time
That 's a great price, i can see why you are backed upYep fuck em. I'm about done with this shit. Mostly what aggravates me is finding my tools. Want to put them all in a fucking pile and burn them. I'm probably going to give away 75% of my shit after the end of this season. What I love the most is deck refinishes. I usually charge around $600 to do a 12x20 deck. Power wash, sand and stain. Customer pays for the brushes, tape, anything else and the stain. Have 5 of them to do this Summer. Backed up because of all the rain. One tool required. Well 2. My power washer and a fucking paint brush.