After years of procrastination , I have finally decided to build a covered deck/porch off of the North side of our cabin overlooking our pond. The deck will run the entire length of the cabin North wall about 32' and extend about 10' from the cabin. The cabin side of the deck and new steel roof will be secured to the cabin wall with the outside of the deck and roof to be supported by 4 x 4 pressure treated posts.
I have discussed the building details with a builder that has been recommended a doing quality work at a reasonable price. He plans to bore a series of five holes to below the frost line and secure the 4 x 4 posts by setting the posts in the bored holes and pouring concrete to fill the holes and secure the posts. My concern is will the pressure treated posts eventually rot out at/below the ground level using this procedure and would I be better installing galvanized steel post anchors to secure the posts to the concrete rather than just sinking the posts in the concrete.
Also wondering if anyone could recommend an easy to install quality post base anchor bracket which I could use for this project.
I have discussed the building details with a builder that has been recommended a doing quality work at a reasonable price. He plans to bore a series of five holes to below the frost line and secure the 4 x 4 posts by setting the posts in the bored holes and pouring concrete to fill the holes and secure the posts. My concern is will the pressure treated posts eventually rot out at/below the ground level using this procedure and would I be better installing galvanized steel post anchors to secure the posts to the concrete rather than just sinking the posts in the concrete.
Also wondering if anyone could recommend an easy to install quality post base anchor bracket which I could use for this project.