For 18 years, Post Protector has provided simple, slide-on 'barrier' protection for in-ground posts. It works in conjunction with the chemical preservative as an important additional layer of protection against soil-dwelling & atmospheric decay fungi & insect infestation. It's first important to understand decay. Many believe that moisture CAUSES decay. Moisture is not the cause of decay but is one of (3) conditions needed for decay to occur. The conditions: (1) Moisture, (2) Oxygen & (3) Suitable temperature. These conditions enable the soil-dwelling or atmospheric decay fungi, as well as termites & other subterranean insects, to feed on the wood fiber. So the Decay/Degradation of ground-contact wood is not CAUSED by moisture but by the action of wood destroying organisms feeding on the wood. The 'chemical preservatives' protection strategy is to 'poison' the wood fiber, rendering it an unsuitable food source for the wood destroying organisms. The downside to that approach is that all chemical preservatives eventually lose resistance to decay and insect infestation. Post Protector becomes the perfect complement to the pressure treated (or cedar) post by simply providing a physical \"barrier\" isolating the post so the wood-destroying organisms have NO access to the post.
Simple slide-on installation
Perfect for both Pro and DIY
Speed, affordability, and strength of a direct burial post while wood destroying organism have no post access
HDPE lightweight, flexible and strong; 449 years of in-ground service life
Integral uplift protection feature with Uplift protection hardware/installation instruction pack
Optional drainage feature
Minimizes chemical leaching into the environment
Attractive appearance-rich clay tone color with wood grain texture
Easily trims to desired height above grade
Stronger, faster, and less expensive than concrete pier and steel bracket method
Weed-eater protection
Fits the typical 6 in. x 6 in. post with the actual dimensions of 5-½ in. x 5-½ in.
Can also be used to create a removable in-ground post
Toll free tech-line for expert product information/installation assistance
Item is a quantity of 1 Post Protector
This SKU is for the standard solid 6x6 post(5-1/2" x 5-1/2") and will not fit 3 ply 2"x6" laminated posts
For 3 ply 2"x6" Post Protectors contact Post Protector customer service
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