replace rotted posts that support main floor beam

[msimerson]

info

• the posts are untreated and have decay at the bottom where they rest on the concrete footing
• the posts are attached to the beam with 4 toe-nails
• the posts rest on the footings (no attachment)

  materials

• [x] {2} pressure treated 6x6 posts ($53)
• [x] {3} shoring poles ($90)
• [x] {2} Simpson Galvanized 6x6" column base ($40)
• [x] {4} Simpson 6" post cap
• [x] {7} 80# sacks of concrete ($23)

  todo

• [x] set the shoring poles in place
• [x] jack the beam up, transfer load to shoring poles, and lower beam
• [x] remove the existing beams
• [x] build (2) 2' square boxes for new footings (2x8)
• [x] cut the new posts to length
• [x] mount the column bases to the new posts
• [x] using the post caps, suspend the poles from the beam, plumb and level over the boxes for the new footings
• [x] mix 3 bags of concrete and fill the new footings

[msimerson]

before

The decay in the post is visible here, as is the lack of post caps and anchoring of the post on the footing.

after

[msimerson]

related to #24