Originally Posted by jmp300wsm
Keep the wood above ground level if you want it to last anytime at all. If your going to all of this work do it right and have peace of mind. Pour your footers and use some simpson ties to tie your posts to the footers.


I wouldn't put a wood post into a perennially wet hole.

Either go galvanized pole or this as suggest above.

Make sure top of concrete is above grade.

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