Read Directions and Determine Stick Quantity
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Why Do Telephone Poles Never Rot But Fence Posts Do?
What happens here
It is crucial to open the product packaging and carefully read the included directions. The instructions provide specific guidance on how many preservative sticks are required for different sizes of wood posts (e.g., 4x4, 6x6, 8x8). For the creator's 8x8 pole barn posts, the guide recommends using three preservative sticks per post. The creator then verifies the kit contents, which include a packet of 24 black preservative sticks, small metal date clips (used to mark the installation date on the post), and a bag of red Cobra Plugs designed to seal the drilled holes.
Goal: Understand the correct application rate and verify kit contents before starting.
Tools and materials
- Cobra Plugs — To seal the drilled holes after stick insertion
- Metal Date Clip Post Preservative — To record the date of treatment on the post itself