House & HomeTip to Keep Metal Post Bases from RustingPosted 11:35 a.m. Jan 10, 2013 — Updated 11:35 a.m. Jan 10, 2013According to St. Paul carpenter Brian Campbell of Basswood Artisan Carpentry, piers should have sloped shoulders. The rationale for this is to prevent water from pooling up around the metal post base. View original post.Suggest A CorrectionTrendingCanes, Rangers start 2nd round series Sunday at 4 in NYC'Hats off': Charlotte bar trolls Panthers owner David Tepper againTiger Woods accepts special exemption to play in US Open at Pinehurst Gerber: History says lower your expectations for this Panthers draft classCourage look to bounce back with game in NJ SaturdayVideoswatch · 31:42WRAL Late News watch · 2:30WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast8 mins agowatch · 1:23Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawingwatch · 2:58:21Watch live: Processional and memorial service for fallen officer Joshua Eyerwatch · 6:59Cary crews rescue woman trapped on front porch