I’ve dug down around one post so far and got to the concrete that it’s set in. There is signs of rot on this post but seems to be only on the surface. I’ve poled and prodded and seems quite solid.
The decking itself feels safe and sturdy when up on it. The decking boards themselves need...
See photos below, not taken today obviously as it’s p*ssing down here for a change!!
Hopefully from the photos you can see what I mean. The 4 vertical posts are set in the ground and just have earth/soil around them up to around 18inches high. This is obviously where they are rotting as they...
Deck/Balcony I’m not sure. It is approx 5 meters high off the ground and measures 5.5 meters x 9.5 meters.
So far I’ve dug holes out down around one of the beams to the concrete they seem to be set in. So far it looks like surface rot. I’m hoping the others are the same.
The plan I think is...
Hi All
No idea if this is the correct forum for this but here goes.
I have a balcony on my house which is supported by 4 8x8(ish) oak beams. These are buried in to the ground. However I can see that they are rotting where they meet the soil. I have also started to dig down and can see this is...
Again will get pic later when back from work. It had been raining just previous to those pics being taken Foxhole, would that make a difference? If not and render next to extension roof, which is pitched, is saturated, what are the remedies?