Weatherlawyer wrote:
Phil L wrote:
John wrote:
Just a thought as I have just had a new fence.....

Concrete posts sometimes seem to fail due to the steel reinforcing
rods corroding. Is there any point in trying to reduce moisture
getting into the concrete by using some sort of paint or sealant? Or
isn't this corrosion much of an issue on new posts?

I would say yes, give them a coat of something, preferably in
summer...the moisture can only get to the steel through the
concrete, so painting them will effectively slow this down
considerably

Don't be the complete pillock I take you for IMM or are/was you
Drivvel?

I don't know what any of that ****e is supposed to mean, so I wil just put
it down to your meds wearing off.


In an exposed situation, how long do you think the paint will last? 6
months? And how many tins will he get through before he realises it
would have been cheaper and less unsightly to let them rust?

I didn't say paint, monkey brain, I said a coat of something, you probably
have visions of someone painting concrete posts with emulsion, although this
isn't surprising given your 'knowledge' displayed so far...