cut out the rot and splice a new pc of 6x6 pt to the bottom.

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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| "Decked" wrote in message
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| If possible, I think a lap joint cut into the deck
| post would work well. I'll have to pour a footing, but after that
is
| done, I think I could put in a lap jointed post and lag the two
posts
| together. I'd sure like to hear some comments about this idea.
| Thanks.
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| How high is the deck? Do you use the underside as a patio or
anything? Is
| it visible? It may be possible to just add a new post next to the
old one
| and then cut out the old one flush at the bottom of the skirt.
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