Nice job! Just wondering about that downspout that dissapears below the decking. Does it drain out somewhere so you're not flooding out the foundation of the deck?

Thanks!

That was one heck of a lot more work than I thought it was going to be. I'm very happy with the outcome. The porch, at least that section of it, is rock solid now. Doesn't flex one bit even when my fat butt hits it.

It will be some months until that piece of wood above the steps can be painted because it's pressure treated.

That downspout, along with all of the others, goes into underground tiles and drains onto the street.

It almost always is, LOL

Of course there wasn't enough epoxy in the repair kit I got. I got three sides of the post done. That will have to hold until I get back up here in July.

Rock Hard is a great product to use here...

What is Rock Hard, and where do you get it?

I'll probably replace the bottoms of those posts next year, though.

Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty Found everywhere.

OK, according to the Durham website, Rock Hard is NOT impervious to water, and says that it will hold water. So I think that would be the last thing I would want to use on a porch post that is already prone to rotting out.

I always paint after application...

"...you can use Durham’s Water Putty outdoors. Our material will withstand the weather when used outdoors, but it must be kept painted.

"Water putty is not waterproof, and if it is exposed to moisture, that moisture will be absorbed by the putty and the paint can peel from damp putty patches. If you see any peeling of the paint on a putty patch, you need to find the source of the moisture and correct it so that the moisture is not getting to the putty.

"Be sure not to spread the putty in a thin layer over a flat surface, since the putty is intended to be put INTO holes or cracks or voids and not just applied over the surface of a board. When the putty is put over the flat surface of a board, it can come loose when the board expands and contracts during changes in the weather.

"If you have a very deep void that you are filling (such as from rot or something) fill it in about 1/4 inch layers, allowing it to dry overnight between layers. That way, the moisture will have a chance to dry out well between applications, and the patched area will be better prepared and have a lower moisture content when you paint it.


Bondo type fillers will work as well...