Posted by Mtjohnso on December 16, 2011 at 14:51:05 from (134.134.139.72):
I am planning on rebuilding my old barn this summer and also build a storage shed for the equipment. There are a lot of pole buildings going in around here as there are in other places in the country. I see most dig a hole, put the 8x8 post in and then pour concrete around the post. I assume the 8x8 is pressure treated. How long is a post like this good for before it rots off? I live in Washington on the west side, so it it a bit wetter here than in other places and I worry about the post rotting off. I had thought about taking the 8x8 posts and secure them to concrete footings using the metal shoes that you can purchase at Home Depot and other places. Maybe dig the same hole, fill with concrete and put int the metal shoe to hold the post. My dads old barn that lasted for 50 years just had conrete pads 2 ft x 2 ft x 4 or 6 inchs thick that the main posts in the barn sat on. The barn stood up under some pretty heavy winds a earth quake or two. The barn not having the shakes replaced on it finally did the old barn in. Thoughts on barn building and post installation?
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