Post Spikes Vs Concrete

Concrete in or those metal spikes.

Post spikes vs concrete.

Are there any advantages to using metal post spikes set in concrete when building a privacy fence. The biggest drawback with wood in concrete posts is that the wood rots in the concrete. Check the vertical position of the post with a spirit level before filling the hole with concrete use a mixture of 1 2 3 cement sand aggregate. He has a metal post spike that looks like this.

Also if you drop set the framing into the groove the underside of the joist is still 5 6 above grade. Posted 9 years ago. So you may want to build a deck that is lower to the ground. Tester101 jul 22 10 at 15 50.

This will help to. Use them where you don t want to dig holes or use concrete. He is thinking we can set them in concrete as it should last longer and should be easy to level. Form the concrete about 2 3 inches above ground level and taper it away from the post.

Easy to use economical drive in post spikes make installing fences simple. Use them where you don t want to dig holes or use concrete. Obviously the concrete setting is more expensive than the spikes but from an observer s point of view things moved along much more quickly with the concrete posts than the spiked posts. The spike part has the advantage that the wood is not in contact with the ground or concrete and has a chance.

Our high quality spikes will keep your fence secure great looking and functional for a long time. Support the post into position with battens and stakes. If the post is concrete stabalise its position with guy ropes.