Wood against ground, can I protect?

[torp55]

Hello
My question concerns a newly built house. The entrance roof extends a couple of meters from the facade and is supported by four columns clad with thermowood. Today, the ground slopes from the entrance door to these columns. Next week, groundwork will begin, and to remove the slope, the lower part of the columns will be under the surface covering. Paving stones will be laid around them. I'm aware that this is not ideal, but how can I protect them in the best way? The ground contractor has offered to use tar paper/roofing felt, could that be okay? Should I instead consider hiring a sheet metal worker to clad the lower part? The connection between tar paper (metal) and wood is sensitive. How to divert snow and rain?

 

[vectrex]

Hi
My question concerns a newly built house. The entrance roof protrudes a couple of meters from the facade and is supported by four columns clad with thermowood. Today, the ground slopes from the entrance door to these columns. Next week, the ground work will begin, and to remove the slope, the lower part of the columns will end up under the ground covering. Paving stones will be placed around them. I am aware that this is not good at all, but how can I protect them in the best way? The ground contractor has offered to apply tar paper/roofing felt. Could that be okay? Should I rather hire a sheet metal worker to encase the lower part? The connection between tar paper (metal) and wood is sensitive. How to divert snow and rain?

That will never turn out well, no matter what you do.

Instead, support the roof with a couple of props. Remove the existing posts and cast a higher concrete block that rises a few decimeters above the new ground level. Cast in post shoes and then place the posts again.

 

[torp55]

Ah yes, that was what I feared. Thank you for the response.