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Posted by marson on October 1, 2006, 7:54 pm
Chazzum wrote:
> I need to replace one of my deck's standoff post bases. I'm finding
> it impossible to find a standoff base that affords 1 5/8" clearance as
> the one I need to replace does. At Lowes I picked up a PA66E-TZ post
> anchor but it's clearance is only 1". In fact, all the standoff bases
> I can find at my local Lowe's or Home Depot or even online are all 1"
> standoff height. The post itself is in good shape so I just wanted to
> replace the base but with the 1" standoffs I'm left with a gap of
> 5/8".
>
> Does anyone know where to get a 1 5/8" standoff post base?
>
> I was also thinking if cutting a piece of wood to attach to the bottom
> of the post to extend it the 5/8" (it'd be 6" x 6" x 5/8"). Problem
> there is I'm not sure the 5/8" piece wouldn't just get crushed with
> the weight of the deck on it. Is this a bad idea?
if you were holding up the weight of a whole house, a 5/8" shim would
get crushed. but holding up a deck should be no problem. besides, if
it did crush a little, what would it hurt?
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