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Ok, here was the recommendation from my SE. Cut the post past the rotten wood and then use a Simpson BC8 connector to attach a new top. This works since the top is connected to beams. He said that the lap joint would be fine but that this is an easier fix.

Thank you guys for your input! Now that I have a few different ideas I will talk to a SE and I will go from there. Thanks

Thanks Neal for your response. I wanted to replace the entire post because I thought it would be easier but now I don't think so. The house was built in 1982 so most of it is in decent shape. The post is in excellent shape other than the rotten top. I have checked down to 5' below the ground...

The post is cedar and the beams on it also need to be replaced. I will be jacking up the house and supporting it with several 4x4's on each side while I make the repair. The house is located in Florida so I don't have a freeze problem. The old post is not in concrete.

Hello! I hope that I can get some feed back on the way I am looking to repair an 8x8 post that supports the house. This is a home that sits on cedar posts about 8' above the ground. One post has a lot of rot on the top and I am going to have to replace it. This is made more difficult...