Fence Post- Hole Wet

[tododo]

Hi all
Just wanted some thoughts

Been digging some holes in the garden for some pressure treated fence posts to go in (concreted) 4" x 4"

Two of the holes are quite deep and seem to have hit a water layer (clay etc)

Any thoughts on how to deal with this - would wrapping the post in like a plastic bag help - or is that just a ridiculous idea


Kinda gutted as one of the fence posts we did a few years back seems to have gone quite soft at the base so anything we can do to limit the rot will help

Thanks all

 

[HERTS P&D]

See below:

http://www.postsaver.co.uk/

Andy

 

[Lower]

Concrete a concrete repair spur into th hole and bolt your post to that. Base of the wooden post can then be above ground so rot issues much reduced.

 

[tododo]

Thanks both

kinda like flash band (I think thats what its called for roofing repairs

Was thinking of bitumen paint but the flash band may do it - or help at least

 

[ConcreteDrBill]

Try usin one of those post fixing products that you tip into water filled holes like Lafarge Postcrete

Useful tips on www.diycement.com