Front Porch Columns
2 years ago
I've installed all of the treated 4 X 4 posts and I'm getting ready wrap them with 1 X 6 primed pine. My question is should I hold the 1 X 6 up off the deck a little (like 1/4") and then cover it with trim to avoid water damage.
Picture off the interwebs as an example:
Another pic of the base finished in PVC from the same site.
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