Skip to main content

Burying deck posts. Why is it good enough for pole barns but not decks?

I'm in the process of putting in footings for a deck. For the most part the Internet agrees that the proper way to mount your posts is above grade using an anchor offset system.

I'm a bit concerned about lateral stability because my deck with be 10' above grade so I'm tempted to bury my posts in the ground. Either method is up to code, but the Internet agrees that burying your posts will result in rot and the deck will come crumbling down in 10 yrs.

My neighbor has several professionally installed barns/outbuildings. Those posts are buried. When I asked him about rot he looked at me like I was on drugs. His deck is 20 years old and there isn't any signs of post rot.

My questions is why do the big name pole barn builders just bury the posts if supposedly this will result in rot on a deck?

I'm in the Upper Mid-West if that makes a difference.

submitted by /u/NickBurnsComputerGuy
[link] [comments]

from Construction https://ift.tt/2I2MZnp
via Handy Rep Ai

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

List of Best Construction Companies in Bengaluru

Bangalore city which is now renamed as Bengaluru city is one of the biggest IT hubs in India. Bengaluru city has attracted many top construction companies in India to construct huge IT parks across the Bengaluru city. We have compiled a list of best construction companies in Bengaluru so that job seekers who are looking for civil engineering jobs can directly visit the job page of this top construction companies in Bengaluru and apply to appropriate jobs. Scope of top construction companies in Bengaluru Apart from building big IT parks, these leading construction companies in Bengaluru are also involved in construction of residential apartments in Bengaluru area, flats in Bengaluru city, big retail outlets in Bengaluru, hotels in Bengaluru, malls in Bengaluru, commercial spaces in Bengaluru etc. That is why in addition to big construction companies in Bengaluru, this city has also attracted top Architecture companies in India, best construction contractors in India, top scaffoldin

Points To Note Before Choosing PEB Company

submitted by /u/EpackPolymersPvtLtd [link] [comments] from Construction http://bit.ly/2WvVGLj via Handy Rep Ai

274 Posts | FACT Online Recruitment 2019 | Engineering | Technical Positions | 20 May 2019

THE FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., a multi-divisional Central PSE, and a pioneer in the manufacture of Fertilisers and Chemicals, with activities spread over Manufacturing, Engineering Design and Consultancy, Fabrication, etc., invites applications from eligible candidates for appointment against Posts listed below. FACT Online Recruitment 2019 For Engineering And Technical... The post 274 Posts | FACT Online Recruitment 2019 | Engineering | Technical Positions | 20 May 2019 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements . from ConstructionPlacements http://bit.ly/2GRjfHt via Handy Rep Ai