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Vent: I was setting a 6-foot cedar post in Omaha clay when the whole thing shifted after the concrete set.
I had to cut the post, dig a new hole right next to it, and use a steel bracket to join them, so what's your go-to fix for a post that's out of plumb after the pour?
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michaelnguyen15d ago
Man, Omaha clay is the worst for that shifting. I've had posts move a full inch after the concrete looked solid. If it's just a little off, I'll sometimes drive a few big deck screws at an angle from the post into the set concrete to pull it back. For anything major, your bracket fix is basically the right move. I've also used a metal fence post driven right next to it and strapped them together tight.
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That bracket fix is smart, but how do you handle the gap between the two posts? Do you pack it with more concrete, or just let the bracket do all the work? I'd be worried about water getting in there and rotting the wood over time.
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