"Sean" wrote in
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Does anyone know much about PTT ?

If you dig a hole, put in some hardcore/gravel and plonk in a PTT ...
back filling with more gravel and compacting ... how will it fair with
the elements?

Basically, is it really necessary to concrete the posts in as they
will be securely held in place by the (above ground structure).


On our previous property, we dug holes, lined up the 4x4 poles, poured
concrete till just above ground level, and smoothed down the concrete so it
sloped away from the pole. Deck was even with the first floor as if it was
meant to be. When we sold the house, I had to remove the 2x2 wire that was
between deck and railing and put up wood 1x1 strips instead.

Hope the current owners can deal with the shape everything is in now. Must
be 20 years since we made the deck, when we lived on Long Island.

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Best regards
Han
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