synthetic or Composite 4 x 4 post

k123456 · 2013-04-25 09:21:06

Has anyone seen synthetic or Composite 4 x 4 posts for sale Will be building frame for deck, normally I would use treated 4 x 4 's to support the deck the 4 x 4 sits in concrete , concerned that over time post will detoriate , even though pressure treated The posts will not be used to support hand rails, ie will not be…

25-04-2013 09:21AM

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Has anyone seen synthetic or Composite 4 x 4 posts for sale

Will be building frame for deck, normally I would use treated 4 x 4 's to support the deck

the 4 x 4 sits in concrete , concerned that over time post will detoriate , even though pressure treated

The posts will not be used to support hand rails, ie will not be visible , the posts will be under deck, so appearance not an issue

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#2 28-04-2013 08:05PM

Boiled-egg

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Why sit the post in concrete? Get one of those galvanised sockets (don't know real name) and concrete that in place, then slot in your tanalised post and bolt it in place.
I'll try and find a pic to explain.

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