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In response to "B2: Soggy backyard - Sounds like high water table or impervious (clayey) soils are possible. Without an outlet it will be hard to address. -- nm" by VMan

If you cannot find a drainage solution; you may want to consider sonotubing the concrete footings (if used) to 4-6" above the ground. The concrete

Posted by VMan Feb 10 '17, 09:22

encasement will protect the wood and going above grade will prevent water from sitting at the wood right on top of the concrete and rotting through the post.

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On uneven ground it will get tricky and require shimming, but you could use decking blocks and post footers and place the whole structure above the - VMan Feb 10, 09:38 4
- I understand most of the words you're saying but not -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Feb 10, 09:46 3
  - The best solution is to drain the water if possible. The ground is getting saturated (full of water) and has no place to go (relief or outlet). - VMan Feb 10, 09:54 2
    - Sonotubes are basically carboard tubes placed in a hole to form the concrete into a cylinder/pillar. Deck blocks are concrete blocks with notches and - VMan Feb 10, 09:58 1
      - Decking blocks would be my last resort. It would be tricky and is likely to create an accident waiting to happen. - VMan Feb 10, 10:04

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If you cannot find a drainage solution; you may want to consider sonotubing the concrete footings (if used) to 4-6" above the ground. The concrete

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