Brush the bottom third or bottom half of the fence post with waterborne copper naphthenate a wood preservative that is free of arsenic and chromium.
Roof sealnt fence post.
Available at some paint stores and home centers this wood treatment is specifically designed for in ground applications.
In this video i show how the old timers use to treat protect fence posts from rotting.
Of aggregate in the bottom of the posthole to allow for drainage.
Prepping to apply sealer to the tops fence posts hoping we will get a day over 50 degrees i went around with straight bleach over the tops today.
They are being sealed to preserve against decomposing.
Already have the epoxy sealer.
Sealing tops of treated fence posts.
Place about 6 in.
In concept these practices would seem to block some moisture transfer into the wood but there isn t any research to suggest that it increases longevity.
They would reuse or as we say today re purpose old motor oil.
Brush the preservative on the entire post if.