As seen on r/massachusetts.

  • @[email protected]
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    217 days ago

    I wonder if the walkway floats on those supports, and the 2x4 is a stop that can wear/break, rather than let the steel post damage the walkway.

    Total guess, I can’t really see any reason why you’d have a 2x4 there.

    • @gac11
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      417 days ago

      I was thinking it drains water away from a level 4x4 post so that the post lasts longer

      • @[email protected]
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        116 days ago

        Ooh, I like your thinking even better.

        That makes much more sense, I’ve actually seen that on the top of wooden posts for that reason. Being a steel post, I didn’t think of it.