Landscape posts

[reksat]

Has anyone ever used landscape post for supporting the fence for the run? They seem to be a little cheaper than 4x4 posts.Just trying to save $ wherever i can.

 

[Cpntherfan]

thats an awesome idea

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

They will warp and twist, and rot much faster than treated posts.

They are cheaper for a reason

 

[joneus]

Do you mean the ones that HD typically has outside for less than $4? They're about 4"x6"x8' long and pressure treated- right? I've used those all over my property since we moved in 5yrs ago and havent had one rot out yet.

 

[romadfox]

Ceckout my coop on my BYC page. I used raw pine logs and sprayed it down with Thompsons. So far so good

 

[ky-chicken-farmer]

ive used them all over the farm and they work great, yeah you might have a few twist or bow but ive had treated 4x4's twist and warp also. In my run i have Cedar corner post that i cut off my property but i use landscape timbers as brace posts for my cedar post. If you have access to some cedar trees cut your own posts. Cedar make awesome, long lasting posts.

 

[Dogfish]

Are they the peeler cores (logs peeled for plywood) that are round with 2 flat sides? If so, pass. Cherry tones are junk.

Buy one, cry once. Buy the correct materials and you won't be disappointed.

 

[bryan99705]

If your concerned about below ground rot, simply soak or paint that end with thompsond or that green ground contact solution like you do with cut ends on all weather wood

 

[Thomas423]

We used 4x4s for the corners and landscaping timbers in between. Some have twisted but it's all together and solid as can be.

 

[Kudzu]

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That is one cool coop.