metal post and beam what our thoughts?

Ben Skiba

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I was wondering how a welded post and beam would hold up for an undergroundhouse/or greenhouse.Just the major bones of the structure.Wood be used for sides ans roofboard.Would you sink the metals posts in the ground or put them on piers?

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Metal posts are ideal, they are strong and light weight compared with timber.
I would encourage you to install them with flat plate on the bottom and locate within a square footing at least 600mm in the ground.
Further if possible.
That way they are stable and can have timbers or steel beams etc placed on top easily.

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