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Posted by Boden on May 6, 2008, 2:57 am
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
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>>Support posts for my covered porch. Damp area that gets little
>>sunlight but lots of snow / thaw. Posts will be bracketed above the
>>concrete. Cedar or pressure treated? I'm a senior and don't want to do
>>this again. Cedar is almost 3x the price of PT around here. And one
>>other question if I may - the posts are going on existing concrete. I
>>plan on boring a hole in center to accept the bracket for the post. Is
>>there a caulking type adhesive that can hold the bracket lag in or do
>>I go with hydraulic (sp) cement?
>>
>>Thanks
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> I'd use PT. Depending on how senior you are, plain old pine may last you.
> PT can last 40+ years.
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> As for the bracket, drill a hole (with a masonry bit) in the concrete and
> use an anchor to hold it in place.
>
>
Cypress is used in southern states and stands up well in damp or wet
areas. I used it for fence posts and had no problems after 30 years.
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