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PSA: I fixed a wobbly deck post with a bag of zip ties and a prayer
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sagejackson5mo ago
Did you ever try the metal strapping method? I had a wobbly post on my back porch and used a couple of those galvanized straps from the hardware store. They held solid for almost four years before I finally replaced the post for good.
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skylerb537mo ago
With a bag of zip ties and a prayer" is how half the houses on my street are held together. My neighbor tried that on his porch railing last summer. It held for about a month before the whole section sagged. He ended up having to sister in a new 4x4 post anyway.
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matthew8977mo ago
My old apartment complex was full of these quick fixes. You start with one temporary repair, then it just becomes a permanent part of the building. It's a weird way things slowly fall apart.
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