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Does your fence post have to rot? Or perhaps your mailbox went down this morning and you don’t understand why.Okay, these tips can help stop this from happening again.

Steps

1. 1 Whether you are using a fence post or a letterbox, remember that water is the enemy. The best way to keep your pole from rotting in the ground is to submerge it in cement. (Dig a hole, insert a pillar, fill in cement, level out the cement, write your name in the cement, have your child make a handprint.). In fact, the pillar is buried there and will not rot.
2. 2 Treat wood from insects that chew on it and are typical for your area (i.e.(i.e. termites, powdered pole beetles, carpenter ants). A good, reliable method for this is using creosote. It is used primarily to protect poles, but it is also great for repelling insects. Apart from this, there are many other modern chemicals used to impregnate poles. Ask a specialist store for the pest control product that works best for you.
3. 3 Using good wood can help delay the problem, although the pole will still end up rotting if you don't install it in the concrete and get moisture on it. Here are a few different types of timber that are often used for fencing:
   • Spruce - Raw spruce stake fences and crossbeams are most commonly used for 4x8 or 8x6 feet (1.2x2.4 or 2.4x1.8m) stakes and picket fence pieces found at your local hardware store ... Then they fit tightly between the posts.
   • Pine - this wood is obtained after treatment with ground termites - in addition, it is well covered with water-repellent paint to prolong its life.
   • Cypress - Natural Chemical Cypretine - Red Cypress is a naturally aromatic tree that grows in the swamps of Florida. Known for its color consistency, density, hardness and relative knot-freeness, cypress is an excellent wood.
   • Cedar and Redwood is the best wood to use in your home or for a fence around your home as it looks beautiful and has a long lifespan. But since there is a high demand for it, it costs more.
   • The best and most elegant woods for fencing are evergreens, which are soft woods containing resins that naturally repel mold, termites and other gnawing insects. The most famous is the California Mahogany; the core of this tree has existed for 25 years or more without much maintenance.
4. 4 If you feel uncomfortable pouring cement, are unable to use insecticides, and cannot find wood, then you may want to consider using a metal pole. Metal is a more durable material when building a fence or installing a letterbox. You will probably need to paint it occasionally, for example with Rustoleum to prevent rust, but you will not need to change it.

Tips

• When you dig a hole, the required depth is at least one quarter of the length of the post so that it does not tip over.