lkage
(Larry Kage, CMI)
January 21, 2011, 9:47pm
2
It is simply wood checking and nothig to be concerned about.
Please reduce the size of your picture before posting it.
Thanks for the quick reply Larry. I will go ahead and reduce the picture size
rernst1
(Robert Ernst)
January 21, 2011, 10:04pm
4
I agree with Larry that the cracks in the post should pose no problem. It normal to see that when wood dries. The post is inside where it’s not going to get any water in the checks.
jjonas
(Jeffrey Jonas)
January 21, 2011, 10:12pm
5
I agree with Larry and Robert on the condition of the posts .
belliott
(Bob Elliott, 450.0002662)
January 21, 2011, 10:38pm
6
Strange post location in the garage.
sstanczyk
(Stephen Stanczyk, WA License #221)
January 21, 2011, 10:41pm
7
Regional thing. I see them all the time up here in WA.
belliott
(Bob Elliott, 450.0002662)
January 21, 2011, 10:47pm
8
Might be worth it to see if the beam can be supported with a work around eliminating that post.
Would not be hard to back up into.
sstanczyk
(Stephen Stanczyk, WA License #221)
January 21, 2011, 10:54pm
9
Usually the garages are a little wider than normal (maybe 25-30 feet wide not the normal 20-22) and the beam is right between the two parking spots. I have seen them spanned with metal beams and even the majority of those have a support post.
belliott
(Bob Elliott, 450.0002662)
January 21, 2011, 11:04pm
10
That is what I was going to suggest.
Bet the beam is wood.
Thank you for everyone’s input and advise
jhaynes
(Jeffery L. Haynes)
January 26, 2011, 11:40pm
12
Duct tape it and it will be fine.
jgromkoski
(John Gromkoski, License No. 16000020183)
January 26, 2011, 11:50pm
13
The duct tape will prevent scratches on the car’s bumper. :):):):)
kshepard
(Kenton Shepard, CMI)
January 28, 2011, 4:19am
14
No, no. It also needs caulk and paint. Any old paint will do as long as it’s structural paint.