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Replacing Posts

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  • MN State Park, Bimidji, MN

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    These posts were very rotten.

    Rot Repair

  • MN State Park, Bimidji, MN

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    First, we supported this porch roof.

    Rot Repair

  • MN State Park, Bimidji, MN

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    Next, we replaced the horizontal beam.

    Rot Repair

  • MN State Park, Bimidji, MN

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    Then new posts were installed and stained to match the rest of the building.

    Rot Repair

  • MN State Park, Bimidji, MN

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    Project complete.

    Replacing Posts
  Vertical posts are particularly susceptible to rot.  Often, the bases of these posts are left buried in soil or are in contact with the masonry and therefore, they have the tendency to soak up moisture causing rot.

We use rot resistant wood to replace these logs because we know that many times these areas will continue to be exposed to moisture that could put the new log in danger as well.  (See "Our Cedar Logs") Many times in our repairs, we also use spacers to get the log ends up off the ground (or cement) to allow air to dry out the end of the log and prevent moisture uptake by the end of the log.
     
Here we have replaced a rotted post with a cedar one and put a spacer between the log and the concrete footing.

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Contact an expert on replacing rotted logs. 1-877-378-4403