On Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:57:25 -0600, Jim Redelfs
wrote:

In article keUzj.9715$Td2.2072@trndny08, "peter" wrote:

I received a bid for a cedar mod panel fence for about $23 per foot with
posts set in concrete.
For 10% more, they would put a metal pipe inside the posts and set the pipe
in concrete. This is supposed to last longer. Has anyone any experience with
this? I have to decide whether this upgrade is worth it. Some of my old
fence posts did break at the ground level due to moisture.

I have not heard of the [metal pipe inside the wooden post] technique.

He's probably talking about a plastic fence. Ugh. But didn't bother
to say that either.

I would not build a wooden fence, in ANY area of our fine country, unless the
posts were of steel and set properly in concrete. No wood posts or wood
touching the ground PERIOD. Good luck.