{"id":3676,"date":"2022-12-08T18:01:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T18:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/butler.contractors\/?p=3676"},"modified":"2023-10-08T03:01:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T03:01:57","slug":"will-fence-posts-rot-in-concrete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/butler.contractors\/blog\/fences\/will-fence-posts-rot-in-concrete\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Fence Posts Rot In Concrete?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This has been a hotly debated topic for quite some time with many theories being offered in favor of or against setting posts in concrete. There are many different methods of sinking posts into the ground and depending on where you go in the country, you might see one method largely preferred over another. Along with methods come add-ons like concrete collars and methods like sloping the concrete up towards the post. This usually occurs in colder climates, but to answer the question at hand, let\u2019s first discuss what \u201crot\u201d actually is and what causes it.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Rot?<\/h2>\n<p>The thing that causes wood posts to deteriorate and weaken is actually a living organism. Rot is a very hungry organism that feeds itself with wood posts. It typically lives up to about 5 inches above ground level and down to about 8 inches beneath the ground. You won\u2019t often see a post rotted further down than 8 inches below. This is because oxygen is necessary for rot to exist and oxygen becomes scarce the further beneath the ground you go. Any living organism needs four things to thrive and grow: food, water, oxygen, and the proper temperature.<\/p>\n<h2>Does Concrete Cause Posts to Rot?<\/h2>\n<p>While some think that installing wood posts with concrete causes moisture to get locked into the post, it\u2019s more common to see the rot existing above and below the concrete. Though the rot doesn\u2019t usually occur within the section covered by concrete, it\u2019s very apparent that concrete doesn\u2019t do anything to prevent rot either. The wood post essentially acts as a straw and can suck up moisture from the bottom of the post hole. In the case of treated wood, over time the wood can expand and twist and cause a gap between the wood and concrete, letting in moisture.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/butler.contractors\/\">Butler Contracting<\/a> and the installation of our wood fences, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/butler.contractors\/fences\/wood-fence\/\">wood fence page<\/a> on our website!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This has been a hotly debated topic for quite some time with many theories being offered in favor of or against setting posts in concrete. 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