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4x4 post cleat

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I have to repair a rotted porch post that was originally down in the concrete. It has since rotted the bottom off. I am going to fill the concrete where the post was set in and put a new post in for porch roof support. My problem is to find a cleat to go onto the bottom of the post to prevent rotting. I want something that looks descrete as it will be seen when using the porch.
 
#3 ·
Get one of the metal brackets that raise the botttom of the post about an inch above the concrete. Then make a skirt of moulding around the base of the post to hide the bracket.
 
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