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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2013 14:43:46 GMT 1
I've put heavy duty gaffer tape around the bottom of my posts, the idea being that it will keep them dry and stop the rot. Will it work?, ask me in five years time
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Post by newport on Apr 22, 2013 15:31:01 GMT 1
not if it traps water behind it
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2013 15:35:35 GMT 1
Time will tell
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Post by Ali on Apr 22, 2013 16:40:18 GMT 1
Very smart - shame they'll be under ground really....
Do you have a tekky drawing showing the width and depth of said tape?
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Post by wibble on Apr 22, 2013 19:11:15 GMT 1
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Post by 4STIX on Apr 22, 2013 20:38:32 GMT 1
Very smart - shame they'll be under ground really.... Do you have a tekky drawing showing the width and depth of said tape?
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Post by Ali on Apr 22, 2013 22:13:06 GMT 1
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Post by JohnP on Apr 23, 2013 8:53:28 GMT 1
I use a product called noir protecteur available from pont verte type outlets. It is a thick tarry type product similar to underseal. I use it on fence posts and all sorts of things including the inside of my mower deck at the end of each season. It costs around 15€ for a 2 litre tin.
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Post by mrpastry on Jun 9, 2014 16:16:12 GMT 1
Brilliant idea about the lawnmower deck,thanks.
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Post by coolbriezh on Jun 20, 2016 10:15:56 GMT 1
Yep, the tar or bitumen and or old engine oil works a treat! Even the pressure treated posts you can buy still rot and break after 5 minutes in damp ground! We soak all ours in old oil for several weeks before using them, never had any problems;) And we've used it on the mower deck to great effect too! Oh, and on a side note, don't bother buying those plastic 'Recycled' pvc posts. Not only are they quite expensive, they're also really pathetic and flimsy! (Though they don't rot lol)
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