Recent content by MnM

Getting ready to replace railings on my deck so very interested in this thread. Deck boards will be composite. I have an HOA so the railings need to match the official color. The railings have previously been painted and look terrible. Probably not maintained well since late 80s. Anyway, I was...

Thanks for all of the tips and the links to other forum postings. Now I have a couple of ideas to think through and I am sure both would work. Need to decide which would be easiest to implement.

Thanks nadogail. That Trex material is pretty dense, so i don't think it would compress. My process would be to place a couple of trolley jacks under the rear double joists and then cut the 3 posts using a sawzall. Then, jack the rear of the shed to the height required to bring it to level...

Yes, I agree. I learned a few things since building the shed and regretted not putting in proper concrete pillars. Fixing later would have required a significant effort. I am curious, though, if placing a treated 6x6 or larger under the length front and rear would be a viable solution?

That should be a very easy solution. Any thoughts on whether the 4x4 treated posts would be rotting below grade, therefore, causing issues later? Also, how would you suggest I anchor the shim to both the house and the post? Thanks for the idea.

I am finally ready to tackle a job that has been on my to-do list for several years and grateful to have found this site to get some ideas. The project is an 8 x 12 playhouse (now a garden shed) that I build for my kids about 20 years ago. Over the years the shed has settled and is now leaning...

Hi Stanimal, Roselle for me.

Thanks Bill!

Thanks for the welcome HalfTonTom! Sounds like you had a similar situation with your shed. I put mine on 4x4 treated lumber sunk 42" below grade. I wouldn't have thought I would have an issue with it sinking. My solution might also be similar to yours. As soon as it stops raining here and it...

Hi all, I am an avid do-it-yourselfer and love working with tools. So disappointed that I didn't find a site like this 35 years ago when I was doing a bunch of work (general contracting, electrical, plumbing, finish carpentry) on what was then a new house. Of course, I can't be too hard on...