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After further thought I do want to either bury the post in the concrete or at least have it laid flat on the surface.

In this case how can we retard the rot? Some recommendations I have seen include:

• placing six inches of gravel at the bottom of the post hole before pouring the concrete. Allows seepage of water How to Protect a Wooden Post from Rotting in the Ground

• further treating the lumber

• Using a sonatube and raising the footing several inches above grade. I am going to use an 8-inch diameter tube and do a 16 inch pour: 3 inches above grade and 13 inches below.

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This is only a qualitative answer but I'm likely to go with it. I'm fairly convinced by this J-Bolt for which the J provides significant additional shear strength.

Taken from this video: Options for Fastening Deck Posts to Footings

After further thought I do want to either bury the post in the concrete or at least have it laid flat on the surface.

In this case how can we retard the rot? Some recommendations I have seen include:

• placing six inches of gravel at the bottom of the post hole before pouring the concrete. Allows seepage of water How to Protect a Wooden Post from Rotting in the Ground

• further treating the lumber

• Using a sonatube and raising the footing several inches above grade. I am going to use an 8-inch diameter tube and do a 20 inch pour: 4 inches above grade and 16 inches below.

Older Answer

This is only a qualitative answer but I'm likely to go with it. I'm fairly convinced by this J-Bolt for which the J provides significant additional shear strength.

Taken from this video: Options for Fastening Deck Posts to Footings

After further thought I do want to either bury the post in the concrete or at least have it laid flat on the surface.

In this case how can we retard the rot? Some recommendations I have seen include:

• placing six inches of gravel at the bottom of the post hole before pouring the concrete. Allows seepage of water How to Protect a Wooden Post from Rotting in the Ground

• further treating the lumber

• Using a sonatube and raising the footing several inches above grade. I am going to use an 8-inch diameter tube and do a 16 inch pour: 3 inches above grade and 13 inches below.

Older Answer

This is only a qualitative answer but I'm likely to go with it. I'm fairly convinced by this J-Bolt for which the J provides significant additional shear strength.

Taken from this video: Options for Fastening Deck Posts to Footings

After further thought I do want to either bury the post in the concrete or at least have it laid flat on the surface.

In this case how can we retard the rot? Some recommendations I have seen include:

• placing six inches of gravel at the bottom of the post hole before pouring the concrete. Allows seepage of water How to Protect a Wooden Post from Rotting in the Ground

• further treating the lumber

• Using a sonatube and raising the footing several inches above grade. I am going to use an 8-inch diameter tube and do a 16 inch pour: 3 inches above grade and 13 inches below.

Older Answer

This is only a qualitative answer but I'm likely to go with it. I'm fairly convinced by this J-Bolt for which the J provides significant additional shear strength.

Taken from this video: Options for Fastening Deck Posts to Footings

After further thought I do want to either bury the post in the concrete or at least have it laid flat on the surface.

In this case how can we retard the rot? Some recommendations I have seen include:

• placing six inches of gravel at the bottom of the post hole. Allows seepage of water How to Protect a Wooden Post from Rotting in the Ground

• further treating the lumber

Older Answer

This is only a qualitative answer but I'm likely to go with it. I'm fairly convinced by this J-Bolt for which the J provides significant additional shear strength.

Taken from this video: Options for Fastening Deck Posts to Footings

After further thought I do want to either bury the post in the concrete or at least have it laid flat on the surface.

In this case how can we retard the rot? Some recommendations I have seen include:

• placing six inches of gravel at the bottom of the post hole before pouring the concrete. Allows seepage of water How to Protect a Wooden Post from Rotting in the Ground

• further treating the lumber

• Using a sonatube and raising the footing several inches above grade. I am going to use an 8-inch diameter tube and do a 16 inch pour: 3 inches above grade and 13 inches below.

Older Answer

This is only a qualitative answer but I'm likely to go with it. I'm fairly convinced by this J-Bolt for which the J provides significant additional shear strength.

Taken from this video: Options for Fastening Deck Posts to Footings