wood preservation

I concreted my fence posts flush with the lawn just for a clean finish: when I pulled one out three winters later, it was too late

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I concreted my fence posts flush with the lawn just for a clean finish: when I pulled one out three winters later, it was ...

Flush concrete looks neat for a season, but it creates a moisture trap that rots fence posts from the inside out. By the time you notice your fence leaning, the timber may already be spongy cardboard. Learn the simple techniques contractors use to build fences that actually last.

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

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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.