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post repair #35990 05/03/23 02:00 AM
Joined: May 2023 Posts: 2 ohio J joethereloader OP Member
OP joethereloader Member J Joined: May 2023 Posts: 2 ohio	My barn is around 100 yrs old i was told ,has a shed built on post and beam. some of the posts are cracking in the middle, is there a good way to fill some of the cracks and other voids, post are 6x6

Re: post repair [Re: joethereloader] #35991 05/05/23 01:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,687 Sneads Ferry, NC, USA J Jim Rogers Member
Jim Rogers Member J Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,687 Sneads Ferry, NC, USA	Joe, the cracks are the standard effects of wood drying over time. They will not, usually, weaken the timber. Why do you want to fill them in? Jim Rogers Whatever you do, have fun doing it!

Re: post repair [Re: Jim Rogers] #35992 05/07/23 01:26 PM
Joined: May 2023 Posts: 2 ohio J joethereloader OP Member
OP joethereloader Member J Joined: May 2023 Posts: 2 ohio	its a cross beam on two post. when should I worry, Last edited by joethereloader; 05/07/23 01:27 PM.

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