Glad I replaced the posts

In the fall I replaced 2 posts on the overhang that covers my porch.

Today, I removed snow and ice that was at least 4 feet high at the peak. The 2 posts I replaced were rotten at the bottom. Had I not replaced them, my overhang would be resting on my porch by now. And I would have an even more expensive repair.

 

Less than $100 in the fall saved be well over $1000 now....

 

And then wait for the insurance company to come here while the side of my house is ripped open? And watch my insurance go up? To save $100? My deductible is $500.

 

Rot is not an insurable problem. If the insurance company determined that failure to maintain the house caused the carport to collapse they may not pay.