Topping gate posts

[Haironyourchest]

Cut the tops at an angle dab on some creosote, water will run off?

 

 

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Was waiting for someone to say that. Angled top is key, just a 20 degree angle or so, and some tar, followed by a bit of aluminium mobile home siding or something cut in a circle, with four or five nails. The water won't get in if the tops are angled.

[Mull]

TBH I'd just leave them as they are and just replace them when required.

 

 

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[cornish wood burner]

Why not use end grain sealer. That's what it's made for.

[se7enthdevil]

Only 5 or 6. Thanks, but I'm after something cheap, easily available and waterproof rather than pretty.

 

who said i was expensive?

 

i can do cheap if it doesn't need to look good.

 

 

what diameter is the post?

[sandspider]

Thanks for the suggestions, all.

 

If the posts aren't already cut, would cutting the tops to an angle not make things worse? Or would the water run off benefit outweigh "breaking the seal" of the pressure treatment?

 

Steve, the posts are 8" diameter. But I'm really after something I've already got that I can put on tomorrow if I get 10 spare minutes. I do have some roofix roof-waterproofer, if that will stick to creosoted wood...