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Rifraf
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 02:51pm - Edited by: Rifraf
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My wifes father just cut down some trees in my front yard and left about 3-4 foot stumps, originally this was so the excavator would have enough tree to push and pull on to get the stump out entirely.
But I was wondering if there was a way to preserver the stump so that it could be used for a deck support/pier? There are about 10 of these and they line up for perfectly for a small deck base.
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neb
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 03:22pm - Edited by: neb
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I am not sure if there is something on the market that will prevent them from not rotting or not. I can tell you that if a tree is burned or charred on the outer area of that stump it may never rott where it was burned. There is something in charred wood that prevent it from rotting!!!!!!!!!! It will preserve it indefinatly!!
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Owen Kellogg
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:50pm
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Creosote?
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TomChum
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2012 01:55am - Edited by: TomChum
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It depends on the type of tree, and probably, how much water is in the ground. Some stumps might outlast the deck. The problem is, if any of the stumps start to decay, there is nothing you can do about it.
But it is only a deck.
It seems like putting flashing over the top of the stump to prevent water from coming into the top, is about the only way you could protect it.
There is a stump in front of my cabin that must be 80 years old.
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Rifraf
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2012 08:23am
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Alright,
Thanks
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