Roof Sealnt Fence Post

Place about 6 in.

Roof sealnt fence post.

Brush the bottom third or bottom half of the fence post with waterborne copper naphthenate a wood preservative that is free of arsenic and chromium. Of aggregate in the bottom of the posthole to allow for drainage. In this video i show how the old timers use to treat protect fence posts from rotting. Sealing tops of treated fence posts.

Prepping to apply sealer to the tops fence posts hoping we will get a day over 50 degrees i went around with straight bleach over the tops today. Available at some paint stores and home centers this wood treatment is specifically designed for in ground applications. Brush the preservative on the entire post if. In concept these practices would seem to block some moisture transfer into the wood but there isn t any research to suggest that it increases longevity.

They would reuse or as we say today re purpose old motor oil. Coating the post base with asphalt roofing cement driveway sealer tar or a bituminous self adhesive flashing tape are fairly common practices. Already have the epoxy sealer.