Current project - porch repair. Welding stainless on bottom where they rusted off. Did 2 center posts a while back. This corner was getting bad. The other corner will need done eventually, but may wait. Lots of other stuff to do before snow
Cut the bad off the end the thickness of a block of treated, cedar, or a landscape block and assemble. It would keep the iron off the patio surface and make it last longer. The base block could be easily replaced down the road as needed.