Need some help with a post— a real post….

[Krfjkm]

I’ve attached 2 pictures of our back porch. This is an older house and we are getting ready to paint. I always like to repair any wood rot prior to the painter as I know it will be done right.

I replaced a 4x4 post in another section but it wasn’t sized to the store bought 4x4 so I had to plane it down for it to fit. Thank goodness for my planer!

The one pictured is my next victim. Like the other one it isn’t dimensioned like a store bought 4x6. My original plan was to buy a steel post bracket and cut out the little bit of rot and set it back on the bracket. But because it is bigger than to bracket that is off the table.

I’ve also thought about digging out the little bit of rot and using some epoxy wood repair and the paint it used good to seal it.

What do you guys suggest?

 

[FredWanaker]

I would just buy a new pressure treated post. jack up the roof, pull it out, make sure there is a post bracket under it, and replace it. Then prime and paint.

Simpson Strong-Tie ABA ZMAX Galvanized Adjustable Standoff Post Base for 4x4 Nominal Lumber ABA44Z - The Home Depot

Simpson Strong-Tie Galvanized Gauge Adjustable Post Base attaches a post to existing concrete for decks, patio covers and other top-supported structures.

www.homedepot.com

 

[BillK]

Are you sure that is a solid post ?? Almost looks like the ones on my house which are a 4x4 with textured MDF facing on them.

 

[Krfjkm]

Are you sure that is a solid post ?? Almost looks like the ones on my house which are a 4x4 with textured MDF facing on them.

Yep, it is an old house and it is a solid post.

 

[Wrench97]

Use the metal bracket and trim it out in PVC trim to cover.

 

[nadogail]

you can jack up the beam that the post holds up and securely fasten a cripple under it.

 

[Krfjkm]

you can jack up the beam that the post holds up and securely fasten a cripple under it.

Thanks nadogail— when you say cripple what do you mean?

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I would just buy a new pressure treated post. jack up the roof, pull it out, make sure there is a post bracket under it, and replace it. Then prime and paint.

Simpson Strong-Tie ABA ZMAX Galvanized Adjustable Standoff Post Base for 4x4 Nominal Lumber ABA44Z - The Home Depot

Simpson Strong-Tie Galvanized Gauge Adjustable Post Base attaches a post to existing concrete for decks, patio covers and other top-supported structures.

www.homedepot.com

Same here, except I'd prime an paint all but the last coat before putting it in place.

 

[ace10]

How high does the rot extend?

You could cut the bottom of the post and use pressure treated 2X on the flat, cut to the correct dimension of the post.
Use the 2X as your saw guide to make a good cut.

If you want it to look purty, trim it out with a base mould from something like PVC or Truexterior board.

 

[rburke65]

I hope this helps

 

[Krfjkm]

I hope this helps

Thanks! I’ve done a lot of framing and know what a cripple is for that, but not sure what a cripple would do for me unless I just wanted to replace the whole post.