Hello all,
I am planning to build a deck and put a gazebo on top. The deck will be approximately the size of the gazebo footprint.
On four corners of the deck, there will be concrete footings for the four posts of the gazebo.
1- Should the post directly attach to the concrete footings?
2- Or can I have the 2"x6" treated boards cover the top of the footing, and put the posts then? The anchoring hardware then will go through the wood first. I am not sure how resilient this anchoring will be over time.
Cosmetically the second alternative is appealing.
Thanks!
Deguza P.S.: If it matters, I live in San Jose, California. During the winter, there is no freeze here. Warm dry summers, rain during the winter and spring (getting less and less these years, unfortunately.)