repairing spillway wooden gates - 09/29/15 01:36 PM
We have a 5 acre online pond where our spillway / dam has 15 feet of oak tongue and groove boards holding the water in at the outlet. The overall height is 15 feet with each board being 2-3/4 x 5-3/4 x 37 in size. The top 3-4 feet have had there time and need to be replaced.
Is it advisable to replace these pieces only and not the rest? There is also some sort of material / wood (similar to hardboard, but more plyable) in front of the oak that was slipped in a partial way down the chimney as if it's had an earlier repair.
I understand it would probably be best to drain the pond and do the repairs from empty, but I would like to know anyone else's experience with this repair.
I should mention that I have 1 more slot that I could use for a new top to bottom gate build. I would hate to use my last spillway lifeline if I didn't have to.
thx in advance mem's
Is it advisable to replace these pieces only and not the rest? There is also some sort of material / wood (similar to hardboard, but more plyable) in front of the oak that was slipped in a partial way down the chimney as if it's had an earlier repair.
I understand it would probably be best to drain the pond and do the repairs from empty, but I would like to know anyone else's experience with this repair.
I should mention that I have 1 more slot that I could use for a new top to bottom gate build. I would hate to use my last spillway lifeline if I didn't have to.
thx in advance mem's