Pergola Repair & Bituminous Paint

[Garviel_Loken]

Hi there,

need to repair a pergola.

It is raised off the ground/soil by 2" - More than 15 years old. It is raised by having two metal plates dug into the ground by the sides of the pillars.

I need to replace the pillars and was thinking of putting on bituminous paint at the bottom (about 6")

Is this a good idea or a terrible one?

Also, on the spars above - I'm going to notch the spars in - Rather than put wood treatment on i.m planning on putting bituminous paint on there too.

Thoughts??

 

[Sachakins]

Wood treatment first, so when bitumen cracks, wood still protected.

 

[Garviel_Loken]

Ah, so both.

Thanks for replying

 

[Rorschach]

It won't hurt, whether it will help, that's debatable.