Help, 6x6 post cracked

[doghouse]

All thread and pull it back together. Then caulk the seems. Should last for years. JMO.

[Muddy Bud]

Drill a hole at the end of each crack slightly larger than the crack. This will stop the crack from expanding, then use a banding machine and band the cracked portion together. But replacing it completely would be a better bet.

[Thumper]

If you do not want to replace the 4x5, Caulk the crack and cover that side with a 1"x4".

[cbd10pt]

I wouldn't do a thing to it except apply some stain/sealer. Let it ride and replace it in 15-20 years.

Winner!

Aint going nowhere, look behind you- you have a crack as well. Promise its stronger than 2 -2×4s thats what hold up most porches.

Does a second floor sit on it?
Are you on the coast = 120 mph winds?
If not its all good

[captainsling]

Flex Seal!

[Stick'n'String]

I appreciate all the advice. I have plenty of good options to weigh now and decide which route to take. It did just stand up to Harvey, so I’ll prolly just try one of the temporary fixes for now and replace at a later time. It’s supporting the roof for my carport, so there’s not a high weight bearing load... But high value objects are stored below lol

[Chef]

As stated above.... Its probably just fine.... Just drying out.

[KactusKiller]

Use some urethane caulk, same product used on concrete tilt walls. It's paintable and will not crack or shrink. Unless your a pro use tape and mask off both sides, caulk smooth and remove tape. Then paint the beam. Home Depot sells sika caulk in the masonry/concrete section but they prob only have white and lonestone(grey). Sherwin williams has a urethane called loxon and may have some color varieties if you don't want to paint. I wouldn't worry about bolting or splicing, those pressure treated timbers crack vertically all the time.

[BrianL]

If it was mine I would fill with gorilla glue as directed and use at least 3, maybe up to 6 big c-clamps and close it back up. Get a few 4" long deck screws and put in from each side. Allow drying for 36 hours before removing the c-clamps.

[CastAndBlast]

Those posts crack all of the time once they dry good. I wouldn’t worry about the structural integrity of it (especially on a carport). Only issue would be if you want to fix due to cosmetic issues.


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[cj7zrcool]

I wouldn't do a thing to it except apply some stain/sealer. Let it ride and replace it in 15-20 years.

Winner.

[35remington]

Fill the cracks with turquoise, stain the wood, and call it art on Pinterest.

[Stick'n'String]

Fill the cracks with turquoise, stain the wood, and call it art on Pinterest.

haha this is great!

[Tx_Wader]

Wood filler is your friend.