Protecting pub type table legs from rot

Harry Bloomfield · 2012-07-17T09:05:24+00:00

Some 25 years ago I scratch built a pub style table with the attached bench seats, since when it lived outdoors in the weather. Eventually it rotted at the four feet, which are in constant contact with the concrete of the patio, sat in water. I built a replacement which I finished yesterday and I'm just trying to think of some means to ensure the ends of the legs are not sat directly on the concrete patio slabs.My best idea at the moment is to drill a hole into each leg and fit a steel bolt, so each leg is raised off the ground by the heads of the bolts. The holes simply being a tight push fit for the thread of the bolt. Has anyone got any alternative suggestions please?We don't use the table so much for sitting at, but it makes for an absolutely great bit of outdoor working space.

Jul 17, 2012 Last reply: 6 years ago 21 Replies

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Patti 6 years ago

replying to Roger Mills, Patti wrote: I use ceramic tile under the legs that sit on concrete. Wood soaks up water and keeps the wood wet. The tile will dry fast

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Stupot 6 years ago

replying to Harry Bloomfield, Stupot wrote: Make the bench legs about 1"/25mm shorter than the desired length and screw two 'rubber' doorstops to the bottom of each leg. They are not actually rubber but a very hard plastic-like compound that will easily take the weight. I have two garden benches and each has a doorstop screwed to the bottom of each leg. Works very well.

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