Temp Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) Wife has asked me to repair some posts and wires used to grow climbing plants. We've been using 75mm pressure treated fencing posts but they seem to rot away underground in 18 months or so. Getting fed up replacing them. What's the verdict on metposts or similar metal hammer in post bases? Are they going to dust off in two years? Are there best/better makes? For example Screwfix sell Sabrefix. Toolstation sell Easygrip etc. Are any made from thicker metal? Taller clamp above ground? Galvanised or painted? Edited May 25, 2020 by Temp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) I personally hate metposts, never go in true. Can't you get bags to wrap timber in the ground to stop/slow down the rot?? found them https://www.postsaver.com/ Edited May 25, 2020 by Vijay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miek Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Try using decent posts? Treated to UC4 standard. Creosote treated posts are the longest lasting I think. Bog standard fence posts are a false economy IMO. Metposts won't last that long, unless you can get hot dip galv ones perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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