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greetings
I’m building a deck, and because of span/load and a desire to mimic existing conditions I want to support it with steel columns rather than
wood posts.
I was planning to use 3″ (3 1/2″actual) lollys and bury the bottom 10″ or so in the top of the concrete pier. My concern is about longetivity and the possibly of rust? Any comments?
-clueless in massachusetts
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greetings
I'm building a deck, and because of span/load and a desire to mimic existing conditions I want to support it with steel columns rather than
wood posts.
I was planning to use 3" (3 1/2"actual) lollys and bury the bottom 10" or so in the top of the concrete pier. My concern is about longetivity and the possibly of rust? Any comments?
-clueless in massachusetts
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Hi Jim,
Before the rust has that much of an effect,(as long as you stay on top of it) you will replace the decking a dozen times or so, first.
Gabe