Post Protector 6 in. x 6 in. x 60 in. In-Ground Fence Post Decay Protection
$46.21
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 and atmospheric decay fungi and insect infestation. Its first important to understand decay. Many believe that moisture CAUSES decay. Moisture is not the cause of decay but is 1 of 3 conditions needed for decay to occur. The conditions: 1 Moisture, 2 Oxygen and 3 Suitable temperature. These conditions enable the soil-dwelling or atmospheric decay fungi, as well as termites and 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.
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Description
Description
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 and atmospheric decay fungi and insect infestation. Its first important to understand decay. Many believe that moisture CAUSES decay. Moisture is not the cause of decay but is 1 of 3 conditions needed for decay to occur. The conditions: 1 Moisture, 2 Oxygen and 3 Suitable temperature. These conditions enable the soil-dwelling or atmospheric decay fungi, as well as termites and 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.
Highlights
- 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 6×6 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
Specifications
Details
- Application Type: Corner,End,Gatepost,Line
- Color Family: Brown
- Color/Finish: Beige
- Features: UV Protected
- Includes: Hardware
- Material: Composite
- Number of Posts Included: 1
- Product Weight (lb.): 5 lb
- Recommended Fastener: Screws
- Support: 90-Day
- Shape: Square
Warranty / Certifications
- Manufacturer Warranty: 90 day
Dimensions
- Actual post height (in.): 60.000 in
- Actual post thickness (in.): 6.000 in
- Actual post width (in.): 6.000 in
- Product Depth (in.): 6 in
- Product Height (in.): 60 in
- Product Width (in.): 6 in
Specifications
| Package Weight | 6 lbs |
|---|---|
| Brand | Post Protector |
| Model | 6660R |
| UPC | 855880004514 |
| Material | Composite |
| Color | Brown |
| Product Width | 6 in |
| Product Height | 60 in |
| Product Length | 6 in |
| Product Weight | 5 lb |