Wood Post Replacement Supports
Make sure that the structural beam that the post is
supporting has additional supports underneath it, before working on
removing and replacing the damaged wood post.
Where using a hydraulic jack to lift the structural
supporting beam up so that the damaged wood post can be removed and
replaced easily.
Home Repair Tip: If you're replacing structural damage to wood posts
that are holding up large sections of the building, you should use screw
jacks, just in case the hydraulic jack broke under the pressure.