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spencerin
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# Posted: 23 Aug 2020 06:59pm
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Would gutters be effective in any way to reduce exposure of a wood post foundation to water? My cabin has a 6" overhang but no gutters, so the water splashes onto the posts when it hits the ground. The only other option, and probably a better one, I can think of is skirting, but I prefer it open-aired underneath if possible. I know wood won't last forever in ground, but the wood'll definitely outlast me, I just want to slow the rotting process down.
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adkcamping
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# Posted: 23 Aug 2020 07:37pm
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Try wrapping your post with metal flashing and/or soaking them with a preservative. It’s working for me. But I will say my overhang is 12+â€
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spencerin
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# Posted: 23 Aug 2020 08:36pm
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Can you post pictures of what your setup looks like?
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LittleDummerBoy
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# Posted: 23 Aug 2020 09:57pm
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Put crushed stone along the drip line.
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Alaskajohn
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# Posted: 25 Aug 2020 10:27am
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Gutters will certainly redirect the water. Simple and inexpensive. I have my gutters feeding into a rainwater collection system as an additional benefit.
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jrwasko66
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# Posted: 25 Aug 2020 02:23pm
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I wonder what type of wood you used for the piers? There are several grades of treatment including exposure to salt water.
I am planning on build a 14x48 in OK in 2021 on piers sever grade. They are near petrified there are so many chemicals pumped in them.
Anyhow...
If you do gutters make the investment work for you by collecting rainwater. I lived 10 years so far on rainwater. No mre drilling and chasing the water teble as all your neighbors draw on it.
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spencerin
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# Posted: 25 Aug 2020 04:49pm
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All good ideas. Thank you.
My builder used the grade rated for ground contact for decks (6" x 6" posts). I now know he should've used the next grade "stronger" (for permanent wood foundations). They were an Amish crew. But, I'm not worried as there's a lot of sunlight and a steady breeze where it's located, vs. being in damp shade.
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Brettny
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# Posted: 26 Aug 2020 05:59am
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With out knowing the location, roof type and pitch I cant really help much. For instance almost any area that gets snow and has any type of pitch and you will have a very hard time keeping gutters on.
I have found that putting wood chips under the drip line to help. We are in snow country with metal roofs. I'm not sure I would do the flashing wrap around the bottom of the post. You just need to get any kind of water behind that and it may never dry thus rotting the post faster.
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Alaskajohn
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# Posted: 26 Aug 2020 10:18am - Edited by: Alaskajohn
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For winter with heavy snow, simply remove the gutters each winter. A 5 minute task before winter and maybe a 10 minute task to reinstall at spring.
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