in what way? It only affects the length to have the top at the level you want it to be.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "L.T. Davies" <davies@...> wrote:
>
> Steve
> The existing posts are set through the cement and surrounded by a felt,
> I don't know how they are set in the ground as they where there when we
> moved in. For simplicity, I like the idea of setting them on the cement
> slab, however if some posts are in the ground and some on top of the
> cement would that cause a problem?
> ltd
>
> On 6/24/2012 12:34 PM, Steve Wilson wrote:
> >
> > I don't think you actually want to put the lumber down to the soil
> > level. What is usually done is a steel base for the timber with an
> > anchor hole at the bottom is placed at the base of the timber. Then a
> > matching hole is drilled in the concrete to place the anchor. That
> > keeps the timber off the ground and away from moisture that will rot it.
> > This is an example of one I found. There are several different designs.
> > http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100374896/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=post+base&storeId=10051
> > Steve
> >
> > On 6/24/2012 8:44 AM, L.T. Davies wrote:
> >>
> >> I want to put two 6"X6" treated lumber posts into an existing cement
> >> patio for an extension of a deck. The cement is about 4" thick. I know I
> >> can drill a hole in the cement, but is there a way to "drill" a square
> >> hole to fit the 6"X6" lumber into the existing cement?
> >> Thanks,
> >> ltd
> >>
> >
> >
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