Archive for April, 2017
![Exterior beams with stone post bases on the porch of the Night Pasture Farm in Chelsea, VT](https://www.vermonttimberworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Night-Pasture-home-porch-post-base.jpg)
Rot in Heavy Timber Columns
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This heavy timber column looks terrific after 20 years of use, but there is a serious design problem with the stone surround. The column base is actually a stone veneer built on plywood and sealed at the top. Water was able to seep into the buildup, even after […]