Wood to Masonry support

[CaptainsLS]

What is your preferred method for anchoring wood posts to masonry? Say you were building pillars to support wooden columns for a pergola. Any one use these products…?

[MuirView Design]

Captain,

Have you tried these? Do they allow for some post set up leveling?

[CaptainsLS]

I have not used these. I was wondering what was commonly used for this application. It doesnt look like there is much room adjustment after the support is anchored. The above mentioned product is from Strong Tie.

[sancraig]

This is the one we usually use it has a lower profile so it doesnt show as much. The ABA style with anchor bolt is somewhat adjustable also.

http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/AB-ABA-ABE-ABU.asp

[mrusk]

Just go to the lumber yard and buy the ones for a deck.

[kootoomootoo]

I just set the posts in concrete and build around them.

[Meanix]

Koo
Even treated will rot over time if set in concrete

[4seasons]

I have some of those bid in a pole building. setting them in CMU's.

[kootoomootoo]

Thats an awful lot of decks though built that way.
Not arguing.

[cgland]

We build them the same way Koot does. A guy once told me to wrap the lumber in plastic, then concrete around it. He claims this will help with rotting. Anyone ever hear of this?

[bcwsport]

we use a similiar anchor method. we build quite a lot of deck projects. If you begin the project with the frame (ledger, joists, ban and beam), you build the beam (header) on temporary supports and dig the footings once the beam is set/leveled. then you can notch the posts (6"x6") or what ever you use and bolt them to the beam. they will be level and hanging into the holes for the footings. If you like, you can attatch this type of product before you bolt the posts to the beam. Then pour the concrete in and allow 72 or more hours for the concrete to cure. The posts will be secure in the concrete and you can pop off the temps.

[SCgreenscapes]

I always set mine in concrete. I have torn out decks that are 20years old and the wood is still in good shape and anchored in the concrete. If it rots, it is going to be a very long time and most likely, the top side that is exposed to the elements will be in worse shape than the sunken post b/c most people will not keep a protective stain or paint on the upper structure.

I say sink them. I have used the Stongtie ones for a pergola, but they kind of scared me b/c they still allowed for the pergola to sway. the only thing keeping the pergola from falling over was the rigidity of the structure itself. If feel sure the anchors do nothing but add some "huricane straping" effects to the structure.