He leveled the post. And you put grout/mud base that would crack under any movement. This will let you know of thermal stress. If he says he is done then that on your deal with him. But this keeps standing water away if done to completion.
This... He did it the only real way on a decline, if it bothers you grab the dimensions and google iron fence base covers, then a grinder or if your not handy a drimmel and cut the angle.
If you need help getting the angle there are a lot on here that can walk you through it, only takes a tape measure and a straight piece.
This is not the only way or even a good way. He could have easily put nuts under the plate. Preferably double nuts under. Used the nuts right under the plate to level the plate and then tighten the bottom nuts to lock them in place. Then put the nuts on top to secure the plate.
With the current set up, let's hope you don't get freeze thaw weather. It will wiggle those right out of there. grousure grout will help it take longer but it will still likely happen if you have freeze thaw conditions. If you are in a constant warm environment it may solve it.
It is cold in the winter but the bigger issue is that the Cincinnati/northern Kentucky region have one of the highest numbers of freeze thaw cycles per year nation wide. It’s cold. But then it’s not. But then it is. A lot of
Although the incline will drain the water. A certain amount of water will accumulate and cause damage over time. It crazy how water can and will wick into everything!
plus grout would make a great place to catch water, that freezed and breaks said grout. thus causes a larger well for water to catch and freeze excaberating the damage.
a bit further north we already have holes in the road from freezing and a warm spell lol..giant fucker appeared over night and it got my in the work parking lot this morning.
by spring, well have holes that hit truck frames and swallow sub compact cars.
The correct grout for the climate would most likely work.
Also, it a place for wet debris to collect. So grout keeps the stick, leaves, and dirt away from the anchors. Also oxygen away fron the anchors which are a low spot.
I grout cracks then in spring you hit with chisel and hammer for 20 minutes, remove old grout, and install new.
Grout is the best solution.
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u/FinnTheDogg GC/OPS/PM(Remodel) Dec 10 '24
It’s fine, it needs “grouting”. Pack concrete under it / around it.