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<blockquote data-quote="ClinchValley" data-source="post: 1441547" data-attributes="member: 24719"><p>We are redoing our corral with RR ties and milled lumber. The existing corral was built with the same materials and lasted close to 30 years. But it is unsafe at this point.</p><p></p><p>The old corral posts were tamped in. I've been thinking about using concrete this time around. At least on the corners and gate posts. Is there any reason to stay away from concrete? I'm not a carpenter/construction guy. Fill bottom of hole with gravel/rocks. Set post atop the gravel/rocks, and fill around with concrete. Leaving the bottom of the posts free of concrete. Would this help prevent rot? </p><p></p><p>We plan to cover it next year or so. </p><p></p><p>Tamped in or concrete…what do y'all do?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClinchValley, post: 1441547, member: 24719"] We are redoing our corral with RR ties and milled lumber. The existing corral was built with the same materials and lasted close to 30 years. But it is unsafe at this point. The old corral posts were tamped in. I've been thinking about using concrete this time around. At least on the corners and gate posts. Is there any reason to stay away from concrete? I'm not a carpenter/construction guy. Fill bottom of hole with gravel/rocks. Set post atop the gravel/rocks, and fill around with concrete. Leaving the bottom of the posts free of concrete. Would this help prevent rot? We plan to cover it next year or so. Tamped in or concrete…what do y'all do? [/QUOTE]
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