Rust on Steel Post

suez1 · Nov 30, 2024 11:37 am

Would like some advice on how to remove this rust on steel post and repair it. The post is imbedded into pavers and the paver has rust on it. There is no sealant around the bottom of the post. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅

Eng. B A · Nov 30, 2024 12:55 pm

You need to remove the concrete pavement to see the full extent of rust. Depending on the loss of section amount, you can sand/clean and cold gal or you replace the post.
Make sure the concrete pavement slope away from post to allow for drainage.

Robdaddie9 · Feb 13, 2025 5:25 pm

Eng. B A

You need to remove the concrete pavement to see the full extent of rust. Depending on the loss of section amount, you can sand/clean and cold gal or you replace the post.
Make sure the concrete pavement slope away from post to allow for drainage.

When you sand off the rust, you MUST get rid of ALL of the rust, before Cold Galvanise painting This is a Metallurgy Graduate speaking Otherwise you are only slightly delaying the inevitable.