How long will untreated cedar posts last?Cedar has a reputation for durability, but unless a few guidelines are followed, cedar posts can fail in as few as five years.
How long will a cedar pole last in the ground?As to how long they will last, that depends on how moist the soil conditions are and the amount of freezing and thawing the posts will endure over their lifetime. In the Midwest, Eastern red cedar fence posts have been found to last for decades.
Which cedar is best for fence posts?Some wood species are better than others for making sturdy fences and western red cedar is one of the best. Its heartwood contains oils that repel insects and resist rot and cedar fence posts can last 15 to 20 years or more.
How do you keep cedar posts from rotting?Because water wicks up through the cut end grain of the post much more readily than it does through the sides of the post, either soak the end of the post in a preservative solution (copper naphthenate), or coat it with a waxy end sealer such as Anchorseal.
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