TL;DR
A post base is the galvanized or stainless hardware that anchors the bottom of a wood post to a concrete footing or slab, transferring load while keeping the end grain lifted off the wet surface. Standoff models hold the post about an inch above the concrete so it can dry, a separation the IRC expects for decks and other exterior structures.
What it means
A post base is the galvanized or stainless hardware that anchors the bottom of a wood post to a concrete footing or slab, transferring load while keeping the end grain lifted off the wet surface. Standoff models hold the post about an inch above the concrete so it can dry, a separation the IRC expects for decks and other exterior structures. Versions are made for 4x4 and 6x6 posts, cast into wet concrete or bolted to cured footings with expansion or epoxy anchors.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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