Western
Super Member
Every wooden post that I've ever seen that rotted out was because there was a low around the base of the post where water stood after it rained or the area was watered. For a wood post to last, water must drain away from the post. What happens is the fill that goes in around the post either settles if it was dirt, or the concrete is only brought up to ground level and once the grass grows back, that area becomes the low area. You have to mound the dirt or concrete up and if you use dirt, you have to go back and check it periodically. Usually after a few months and several rains it's done settling, but just like everything else, keep an eye on it and fix it when it needs more dirt.
Eddie
What Eddie said:thumbsup: Even metal will suffer from standing water, you have to drain water away from the base of a post. Even electric companies installing T-poles, will mound some of the dirt up around the base.
You can use the t-post kit for corners, but if you want more strenght, weld or have welded the corner braces, gate brace and "H" braces you need out of a medium walled 2-3/8 or 2-7/8 pipe. You can use railroad ties, or cut telephone poles and brace them in the traditional manner if they are available localy and use t-post for all the line post.