Hello!
My wooden pillars from 1947 are starting to rot at the bottom due to poor maintenance and being directly on a concrete step.
I have some ideas about how this should be addressed.
They are currently constructed from three 45*95 pieces nailed together to form a pillar. (There are two pillars in total)
My first idea, which I have discarded, was to add another 45*95 plus a 45*140? inside the pillars to temporarily reinforce them, but the problem with the old wood remains.
How would you go about completely replacing the pillars? How would you support the balcony during the replacement? Is it enough with some 45*95 beams nailed about 50cm away from the old pillars, or do you need steel props like I've seen on construction shows? Is it even called props?
I feel instinctively that this job is a bit too advanced for my skills, so it might be wise to get a carpenter here instead, but it doesn't hurt to have a small idea of how the replacement should be done.
At the same time, I have felt this way about several projects in the house, but they have gone well anyway. So with a little guidance, I might dare to try.
Best regards, Johan Nilsson
My wooden pillars from 1947 are starting to rot at the bottom due to poor maintenance and being directly on a concrete step.
I have some ideas about how this should be addressed.
They are currently constructed from three 45*95 pieces nailed together to form a pillar. (There are two pillars in total)
My first idea, which I have discarded, was to add another 45*95 plus a 45*140? inside the pillars to temporarily reinforce them, but the problem with the old wood remains.
How would you go about completely replacing the pillars? How would you support the balcony during the replacement? Is it enough with some 45*95 beams nailed about 50cm away from the old pillars, or do you need steel props like I've seen on construction shows? Is it even called props?
I feel instinctively that this job is a bit too advanced for my skills, so it might be wise to get a carpenter here instead, but it doesn't hurt to have a small idea of how the replacement should be done.
At the same time, I have felt this way about several projects in the house, but they have gone well anyway. So with a little guidance, I might dare to try.
Best regards, Johan Nilsson
You can stamp with timber, but it is much easier with a steel stamp since you CAN screw these up and thus remove the pressure from the wooden posts. They are available for rent from most rental companies. Once you have removed the wooden posts, I suggest you drill a post shoe into the concrete to allow the wood to be free from the concrete.
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The post bracket will probably not stay in place if you just drill a hole and place it there, BUT pour in some mortar to prevent water from running down and frost-cracking the concrete steps.
Make 3 new posts, one of which you'll use as a support (and the others to replace the old ones), then lift it significantly with a wedge and sledgehammer.
2-3 cm of air is enough, the higher, the easier to oil and paint the end grain even after a few years.
If it's too high, there's a risk the metal will bend.
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Make 3 new posts, one of which you'll use as a support (and the others to replace the old ones), then lift it significantly with a wedge and sledgehammer.
2-3 cm of air is enough, the higher, the easier to oil and paint the end grain even after a few years.
If it's too high, there's a risk the metal will bend.
Protte