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Jim K[_3_]

(Andrew Gabriel) Wrote in message:
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Huge writes:
On 2018-06-15, charles wrote:
In article , Huge
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On 2018-06-15, Jim Walsh wrote:
Hi all.

I get a bit obsessive in trying to make sure that the end results of my
DIY jobs are long-lasting (where appropriate). On the matter of wooden
fence posts, is it likely to increase the life of the below ground
section if I cover that portion of the wood in bitumen?

No. Fence posts rot away at ground level. Get pressure treated ones.

Even pressure treated one rot - after about 10 years - or less.

Well, the 47 y/o power poles we had replaced because of woodpecker damage
were fine at ground level. But then, they're properly treated.

Concrete spurs or "Metposts" keep the wood out of the ground.

I'd go for the former. The latter don't have enough grip on the posts.

A fence I installed over 30 years ago using the Metposts is still
fine. They were a make called Fensock which I don't think exists
anymore. They clamp the timber with a pair of nuts and bolts which
close the steal collar tightly around the post bottoms.

When I looked for something similar some years later, I couldn't
find it. I could do with some now for a different fence if anyone
knows of a source.

http://www.burbageironcraft.co.uk/Ga...t-supports.htm
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Jim K