Perma-Column offers two solutions for rotted wood foundation posts

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Permanent solutions for rotted wood posts

Rotted wood post
Construction worker replacing rotted post with Perma-Colum® post-frame

Wood posts used in pole barns can succumb to the ravages of nature, rotting away in the soil. Rotted wood posts undermine the structural integrity of a post-frame building’s foundation. You have two permanent solutions for correcting the problem. Replace deteriorating wood posts in the ground using the ICC-ES-certified Perma-Column® precast column foundation system or Sturdi-Wall® Plus heavy-duty anchor brackets. Choose a permanent solution. Repair. Replace. Restore.

The Perma-Column® solution
Remove the post
Auger drill boring a hole next to a rotted post
  1. Dig soil away from rotted post.
  2. Inspect treated lower board for decay; it may need to be replaced.
  3. Brace rotted post by fastening a support beam under truss and lifting with an adequate-sized jack.
  4. Make sure brace and jack assembly are installed safely and securely.
Prepare for new post
Worker removing lower portion of rotted post
  1. Clean out post hole to provide a level, compacted base for the precast concrete pad. Sakrete or ready-mix concrete also can be used for post base.
  2. Install pad and measure Perma-Column® for exact clearance needed. Note: Perma-Column® length may vary.
  3. Mark existing post and cut to desired clearance for Perma-Column® installation.
Install Perma-Column®
Installer attaching Perma-Column® to repair rotted post
  1. Install and position Perma-Column®.
  2. Install ¼-inch-by-3-inch wood lags. Drill and install (2) ½-inch bolts.
  3. Reattach siding and skirt board.
The Sturdi-Wall® Plus solution
Step 1
Illustration of hole dug to expose rotted post
  1. Dig soil away from rotted post.
  2. Inspect treated lower board for decay; it may need to be replaced.
  3. Brace rotted post by fastening a support beam under truss and lifting with an adequate-sized jack.
  4. Make sure brace and jack assembly are installed safely and securely.
Step 2
Illustration of rotted post sawed off and Strurdi-wall® Plus bracket attached
  1. Saw off rotted post approximately 3 inches below top of treated baseboard.
  2. Remove rotted section of post.
  3. Clean out all loose dirt from bottom of hole.
  4. Tamp bottom of hole to ensure a solid base for poured concrete in Step 3.
  5. Attach Sturdi-Wall® Plus bracket to bottom of post.
Step 3
Illustration of hole backfilled with concrete to secure Sturdi-wall® bracket
  1. Use treated baseboard as outside form.
  2. Install additional forming around base of Sturdi-Wall® Plus using plywood. Form should extend 2 to 3 inches beyond post on three sides and flush with baseboard.
  3. Pour concrete to base of form and allow concrete to firm up slightly.
  4. After previous pour has firmed, pour concrete to top of form (base of the bracket). Rod and tap concrete to insure a completely consolidated fill under bracket. Do not overvibrate or aggregate will settle.
  5. Remove brace and jack assembly after approximately 12 hours. Do not bump or fully load repaired post for 30 days.
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Rotted posts

Don’t let deteriorated wood compromise the integrity of your structure. Learn how Perma-Column® and Sturdi-Wall® can be used to repair your pole barn, post-frame building, or deck.

 
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