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Clyde wrote:

You should be able to keep your old basketweave panels. It is no big
deal to separate them from the post. Just cut between the post and the
2 X 2 members amd you will quickly sever the 3 or 4 nails.

If you can't get 4 X 4 redwood, get cedar or treated lumber or any kind
of 4 X 4 and treat it yourself. I find your cost of 4 X 4 redwood
astounding. We can get it here in California very cheaply. I just
priced some fencing done by a local contractor. A top quality 6'
redwood fence costs around $30 a foot. (4 X 4 Redwood posts, 1 X 6
redwood boards, and 2 X 4 redwood laterals.) I'm sure that half the
cost is labor.

I'm about to replace 200 feet of basketweave. My dog tears it up llike
it was balsa.

I still maintain that you will be ahead by putting in a new, solid post
and eliminate the patchwork efforts.

Dick

When I was looking at getting replacement panels for the fence, I
couldn't find anyone online that carried aimilar basketweave.
Sections that were the same size but less "weave" were over $1000
each.

When I tried finding replacement redwood slats or rails I couldn't
find those either. I couldn't even find a supplier of 2x2 redwood for
the rails. None of my local suppliers had or knew any sources for
redwood, and I have a feeling I would not find a 4x4 redwood post that
would fit my budget.

The idea is to keep the redwood that I have since it's hard to come by
and really expensive.

I thought about using PVC because it's easier to drill holes in the
bottom and put bolts thru to add in "twist proofing" in the concrete
base. I'm sure I could find some square tubing that would probably be
better for the application and predrill holes in it I guess.

Perhaps a better concrete with higher shear strength or something
would also be advantageous.