Post Spikes Vs Concrete

If the post is concrete stabalise its position with guy ropes.

Post spikes vs concrete.

Our high quality spikes will keep your fence secure great looking and functional for a long time. Use them where you don t want to dig holes or use concrete. Are there any advantages to using metal post spikes set in concrete when building a privacy fence. The gravel at the bottom should let the bulk of the water drain away and grading the concrete away from the post should keep most of it out.

Also if you drop set the framing into the groove the underside of the joist is still 5 6 above grade. Form the concrete about 2 3 inches above ground level and taper it away from the post. The biggest drawback with wood in concrete posts is that the wood rots in the concrete. Easy to use economical drive in post spikes make installing fences simple.

Posted 9 years ago. So you may want to build a deck that is lower to the ground. Use them where you don t want to dig holes or use 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. However most concrete deck blocks can only hold 4x4 posts not 6x6s and they have no lateral strength at the base of the post. Concrete in or those metal spikes. Tester101 jul 22 10 at 15 50.

This will help to. Support the post into position with battens and stakes. The spike part has the advantage that the wood is not in contact with the ground or concrete and has a chance.