Building a snowmobile/tractor bridge. Smallest beam is 8x8. largest is 8x5.
They will be joined 4 or 5 beams wide into two bridges, and set about a foot apart from each other. Threaded rod thru a few holes drilled horizontal across the beam.
My question... It's a lot of effort to build. What should I seal the beam with for help with rot? I'm planning to build a footer with some crushed stone, and set a 6x6 under the end.. so that piece is the sacrificial one touching ground.
Linseed oil? Or some other thing like thompsons? Figuring a bug sprayer and a peavey to turn them (got them stacked on pallets now in the yard.
Would appreciate any ideas or experience.
JP
They will be joined 4 or 5 beams wide into two bridges, and set about a foot apart from each other. Threaded rod thru a few holes drilled horizontal across the beam.
My question... It's a lot of effort to build. What should I seal the beam with for help with rot? I'm planning to build a footer with some crushed stone, and set a 6x6 under the end.. so that piece is the sacrificial one touching ground.
Linseed oil? Or some other thing like thompsons? Figuring a bug sprayer and a peavey to turn them (got them stacked on pallets now in the yard.
Would appreciate any ideas or experience.
JP