Protecting Cedar Log Posts from Rot When Setting in Concrete

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Hello, I Have de barked 10 ” white cedar logs with partial root bases I’m using as columns for a portico ,what should i put between the concrete and the posts for rot

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Answer 1 · 2021-02-20T20:12:24+00:00

Grind the ends to tighten the grain, apply a borate, then seal with Log End Seal. After installation run a bead of chinking around the base to stop water from getting under them. Call 800-564-2987 to purchase the products that you will need.

Protecting Cedar Log Posts from Rot When Setting in Concrete

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