Why Your Concrete Fence Posts Are Rotting: A Builder’s Secret to Posts That Last Decades

Why Your Concrete Fence Posts Are Rotting: A Builder's Secret to Posts That Last Decades

Concrete seems like the obvious choice for setting fence posts, but it’s actually creating the perfect conditions for rapid rot. A 30-year builder revealed a simpler, more effective method using gravel that lets wood dry out between wet periods—the key to preventing decay.