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Default Concreting in a gatepost.

Vir Campestris Wrote in message:
On 21/05/2020 16:25, Roger Hayter wrote:
If one is setting a wooden gatepost in concrete should one have a bed of
concrete underneath the post to keep water out, or should one have it on
shingle underneath to let water out?

Doesn't matter. Posts always rot off at ground level where they are damp
and there is lots of oxygen.

Andy


Yep.
Concrete in galvanised post bases are indicated. ideally the bolt
up type so you can easily change the posts as necessary...

BIC do a range ...
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Jimk


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