Post Protector 6 in. x 6 in. x 60 in. In-Ground Post Decay Protection

Post Protector 6 in. x 6 in. x 60 in. In-Ground Post Decay Protection, 6660

For 18-years, the Post Protector 6660 In-Ground Post Decay Protection has provided simple, slide-on barrier protection for in-ground posts. This fence post protector works in conjunction with the chemical preservative as an important additional layer of protection against soil-dwelling and atmospheric decay fungi and insect infestation. Before using the fence post base protector, it's first important to understand decay. Many believe that moisture causes decay. Moisture is not the cause of decay but is 1 of 3 conditions- moisture, oxygen, and suitable temperature- needed for decay to occur. 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. The fence post protector sleeves become 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 for convenience
• This fence post base protector is perfect for both pro and DIY fencers
• The speed, affordability, and strength of a direct burial post while wood destroying organisms have no post access
• These fence post protector sleeves are HDPE lightweight, flexible, and strong
• Works in conjunction with the chemical preservative as an important additional layer of protection against ground contact decay, soil-dwelling atmospheric decay fungi, and insect infestation
• This fence post protector ensures wood destroying organisms have no post access
• 449 years of in-ground service life for assurance
• This product has built-in water seepage