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Ben M.
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Covering wood column with concrete

Ben M.
  • Houston, TX
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Contractor is adding 2-3 inches layer of concrete and he says the 2-3 inches bottom part of this wood column will be covered in concrete. Won’t this cause water to get trapped and cause the wood to mold and rot inside the concrete?

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Bjorn Ahlblad
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Bjorn Ahlblad
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In my experience concrete should not be touching the wood. Moisture build up, rot-like you said-and termite damage are likely results. Is this a licensed contractor and are permits pulled?

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