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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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carr.willow1mo ago
Wait, you drove deck screws at an angle into already set concrete? That actually worked? I gotta be honest, that sounds like it would just snap the screws off or strip them out. Omaha clay is basically rock hard when it dries, so I'm impressed you even got the screws to bite. That's either genius or pure chaos, I can't decide which. Your bracket fix is the only thing I'd trust for a major shift though, water getting in the gap is a real problem but a good caulk job and some pressure treated wood should hold up for years.
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michaelnguyen3mo 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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sage_lewis103mo ago
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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