I've got a wooden pier that is not level probably due to the the galvinized posts sinking in a little more in some places than others. Normally I just loosen the nut and flange that holds the pier to the post, and then jack up the low spots on the ice to level out the pier. However this winter I never got thick enough ice to do it.
Here's what I'm thinking of doing: Getting two sizes of steel posts with one that slides inside the other. Then I drill holes spaces vertically up the side of the outside pole to run a bolt in to tighten against the inside pole and adjust the height. The pole will have a metal pier post base on each end. Then I mount an old car jack on top and it's base to the top pier base. Set the post and jack under the pier truss and jack up the pier until it's level. Of course I'll attach a lanyard to the post in case it falls so I won't loose it.
Thoughts? Will it work? Has anyone got a better idea?
