Creosote Fencing Posts

[caledonian bob]

Is it a guarantee? or 'desired life'

Hasn't be around long enough to actually know if it works!

 

 

 

 

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We sell as "desired life" but backed up by manufactures guarantee.

If you cut through a UC4 or HC4 post you'll see how much further the treatment goes into the post. Also, only redwood used so no Spruce etc.

[wrights]

lancyl gardens stafford

[caledonian bob]

Throwing another post into the mix (good pun yeah?).... protecting fence posts from rot by using bitumen: Anyone tried TuffDip Tuffdip Fence Post Protection

 

In theory it looks Ok but what is the quality of the post you are dipping, if it's poor quailty them you'r probably sealing moisture into the post making the situation even worse

[carpenter1]

well how much are your posts?

[SteveA]

In theory it looks Ok but what is the quality of the post you are dipping, if it's poor quailty them you'r probably sealing moisture into the post making the situation even worse

 

All our posts are Sitka ~ which without treatment have a very short life expectancy; probably 2 to 5 years.

 

In theory by using PostSaver sleeves and/ or bitumen dip (e.g TuffDip) we could probably extend the lifespan to between 4 to 10 years. This is fine for our situation as it's for a dead hedge / bug habitat... and when the dead hedge collapses (in 4 to 10 years time) there will be an edible hedge flourishing alongside to replace it.

 

We're steering clear of chemical preservative treatments as we don't want nasty chemicals leaching into the soil and groundwater.

[caledonian bob]

All our posts are Sitka ~ which without treatment have a very short life expectancy; probably 2 to 5 years.

 

In theory by using PostSaver sleeves and/ or bitumen dip (e.g TuffDip) we could probably extend the lifespan to between 4 to 10 years. This is fine for our situation as it's for a dead hedge / bug habitat... and when the dead hedge collapses (in 4 to 10 years time) there will be an edible hedge flourishing alongside to replace it.

 

We're steering clear of chemical preservative treatments as we don't want nasty chemicals leaching into the soil and groundwater.

 

You won't extend the lifespan, you'll reduce it. Untreated European larch would be good if you can get it.

[SteveA]

You won't extend the lifespan, you'll reduce it. Untreated European larch would be good if you can get it.

 

That's the first I've heard. Why do you think it would reduce the lifespan? We're using Sitka because we've got lots of it to remove on the farm.... and it's free.

Edited September 14, 2013 by SteveA

[caledonian bob]

That's the first I've heard. Why do you think it would reduce the lifespan? We're using Sitka because we've got lots of it to remove on the farm.... and it's free.

 

Fair comment, use what you have got. How can it increase the lifespan when you are sealing in the moisture which is already in the post. It's not necessarly the moisture from outside the post which leads to it's failure, moisture from within is equally as bad.

I've seen what these products do, or more importantly, do not do

[SteveA]

How can it increase the lifespan when you are sealing in the moisture which is already in the post. It's not necessarly the moisture from outside the post which leads to it's failure, moisture from within is equally as bad.

I've seen what these products do, or more importantly, do not do

 

From what I've read it's best to apply to posts with a moisture content below 28% (ish). Were your posts seasoned enough before applying the bitumen?

 

Would be good to find out some details of how you did yours inc ground conditions, etc if you don't mind sharing? cheers

[caledonian bob]

From what I've read it's best to apply to posts with a moisture content below 28% (ish). Were your posts seasoned enough before applying the bitumen?

 

Would be good to find out some details of how you did yours inc ground conditions, etc if you don't mind sharing? cheers

 

I work within the fence equipment supply industry and have seen plenty of customers try these products (various timber types and in differing soil types/comditions) with limited or no success. By all means try them and you never know, you may get the results that you desire.