is there anything I can do to stave off rotting of the posts in the concrete?
Garden Arch... spikes or Postcrete???
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Things you might consider:
The arch is probably not going to be a long-term structure.
It is not going to have big loads on it
You could just bang it up and put it on the bonfire when it rots.
A thing I have done with little post-and-rail ornamental fencing:
You can buy Concrete Repair Spurs. They have a couple of bolt holes in them. If there is not much wind or weight loading, you can put them in the ground and beat it down well with no concrete (so they'll be easier to get out when you change your mind). You can bolt the legs of your arch to them, the legs to be off the ground to protect from damp and rot. If you paint the spurs with dark brown masonry paint before installation they will blend in well with the woodwork. In my town the parish church uses these spurs to support the legs of the noticeboards by the gate.
Here is my trivial post-and-rail done that way:
The arch is probably not going to be a long-term structure.
It is not going to have big loads on it
You could just bang it up and put it on the bonfire when it rots.
A thing I have done with little post-and-rail ornamental fencing:
You can buy Concrete Repair Spurs. They have a couple of bolt holes in them. If there is not much wind or weight loading, you can put them in the ground and beat it down well with no concrete (so they'll be easier to get out when you change your mind). You can bolt the legs of your arch to them, the legs to be off the ground to protect from damp and rot. If you paint the spurs with dark brown masonry paint before installation they will blend in well with the woodwork. In my town the parish church uses these spurs to support the legs of the noticeboards by the gate.
Here is my trivial post-and-rail done that way:
Thing is... earlier I went and got two bag of Hanson Post Fix and a post level all for £10.94 from a well known store whose sales vouchers are orange & name rhymes with "haven’t a clue". So it's near on sealed how I'm gonna do this.
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...10 years? that'll suit me - that's if it survives the attention from the kids!
jaywalker said:Thermo said:
...a post level like this?
Now that's something I need to get!
Good advice
yeah dont throw the elastic band away like i did!
jaywalker said:
will 2 bags be enough?
No, I had to go and get another two bags so that should do it. Cheers!
AndyBill said:yeah dont throw the elastic band away like i did!
no AndyBill, I need the elastic band to strap me fags to the post so I know where they are; after job done then I'll throw it away
thats the way..
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