Post Protector Decay Protection 5.5-in x 5.5-in x 5-ft Cedar Tone Deck Post Sleeve
For 18 years, Post Protector has provided simple, slide-on barrier protection for in-ground posts. It works in conjunction with the chemical preservative as an important additional layer of protection against soil-dwelling and atmospheric decay fungi and insect infestation. It’s first important to understand decay. Many believe that moisture causes decay; moisture is not the cause of decay but is one of three conditions needed for decay to occur, those conditions being moisture, oxygen, and a suitable temperature. These conditions enable the soil-dwelling or atmospheric decay fungi, as well as termites and other subterranean insects, to feed on the wood fiber. So the decay/degradation of ground-contact wood is not caused by moisture but by the action of wood destroying organisms feeding on the wood. The chemical preservatives protection strategy is to poison the wood fiber, rendering it an unsuitable food source for the wood destroying organisms. The downside to that approach is that all chemical preservatives eventually lose resistance to decay and insect infestation. Post Protector becomes the perfect complement to the pressure treated (or cedar) post by simply providing a physical barrier isolating the post so the wood-destroying organisms have no access to the post altogether.
For 18 years, Post Protector has provided simple, slide-on barrier protection for in-ground posts. It works in conjunction with the chemical preservative as an important additional layer of protection against soil-dwelling and atmospheric decay fungi and insect infestation. It’s first important to understand decay. Many believe that moisture causes decay; moisture is not the cause of decay but is one of three conditions needed for decay to occur, those conditions being moisture, oxygen, and a suitable temperature. These conditions enable the soil-dwelling or atmospheric decay fungi, as well as termites and other subterranean insects, to feed on the wood fiber. So the decay/degradation of ground-contact wood is not caused by moisture but by the action of wood destroying organisms feeding on the wood. The chemical preservatives protection strategy is to poison the wood fiber, rendering it an unsuitable food source for the wood destroying organisms. The downside to that approach is that all chemical preservatives eventually lose resistance to decay and insect infestation. Post Protector becomes the perfect complement to the pressure treated (or cedar) post by simply providing a physical barrier isolating the post so the wood-destroying organisms have no access to the post altogether.
- In-ground post decay protection for posts in soil or concrete
- Simple installation and post longevity increased by 250%
- Pole barn, deck, fence, pergola, mailbox, any post-foundation job
- Fits the typical 6 in x 6 in post with the actual dimensions of 5-1/2 in x 5-1/2 in, length 60 in
- Speed, affordability, and strength of a direct burial post while wood destroying organism have no post access
- HDPE lightweight, flexible and strong; 449 years of in-ground service life
- Can also be used to create a removable in-ground post
- Integral uplift protection feature with uplift protection hardware/installation instruction pack
- Simple slide-on installation
General
- Color/Finish Family: Brown
- Finish: Prefinished
- Manufacturer Color/Finish: Cedar Tone
- Series Name: Decay Protection
- Type: Post sleeve
Dimensions
- Actual Length (Feet): 5
- Actual Thickness (Inches): 5.5
- Actual Width (Inches): 5.5
- Common Length in Feet: 5-ft
- Common Measurement (L x W): 6-in x 6-in
Features
- For Use with Deck Stairs: Yes
- For Use with Decking: Yes
- For Use with Porches: Yes
- Green or Kiln-Dried: N/A
- Pressure Treated: No
- Pressure Treatment Type: N/A
- Total Number of Pieces: 6
Warranty
- Warranty: 90-day limited
Certifications
- CA Residents: Prop 65 Warning(s): No