How to Replace a Rotted Garage Door Post | This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva comes to the rescue and saves a neglected, badly decayed garage-door post and jambs. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Tools for How to Replace a Rotted Garage Door Post:
- hammer []
- pry bar []
- reciprocating saw []
- wet/dry vacuum []
- mortar tub [] and square-blade shovel []
- pointed trowel []
- margin trowel []
- circular saw []
- drill/driver []
- chisel []
- caulk gun []
Shopping List for How to Replace a Rotted Garage Door Post:
- 2x6s []
- quick-setting concrete []
- metal post anchor [] and carriage bolt []
- pressure-treated 4x6 []
- pressure-treated 2x4 []
- 3-inch decking screws []
- 2-inch galvanized nails []
- adhesive caulk []
- PVC trim boards []
- 2-inch galvanized screws []
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