Yesterday I decided to remove the siding from the pump house because it was rotting at the bottom. I got 3 sides off and realized the aluminum framework was also rotting. The post in the front right corner was not setting on the concrete pad any longer.
I used the piece of plywood and a 2X4 driven in the ground to keep it from falling over.
Last night Kathy and I went to Home Depot to get supplies so I could start the rebuild today.
I first replaced the south east corner post, then the north east corner post, then the south west one and lastly the north west one. The last one I removed was the center one on this west side. There was the sprinkler control box and the fire pit light controller attached to that post.
Adding some corner bracing to reduce the amount of rocking that it did when lightly pushed on from any side.
Corner bracing on the south side.
Corner bracing on the east side.
Finally put the corner brace on the east side, and with that no more side to side movement! Tomorrow I have to frame the screen door. I will also develop a plan to side it without wasting a lot of T-111 siding.
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