I thought those new composite fence posts were just a gimmick, but a job in Phoenix changed my mind

We had a client last month who insisted on composite posts for a long run of privacy fence. I figured they'd be flimsy and warp in the heat, just another overpriced trend. The supplier gave us a sample and said to try driving one with the post pounder. It went in like butter and felt solid as a rock. We did the whole 150-foot line with them, and after seeing how straight they set and knowing they won't rot, I'm a convert. Has anyone else made the switch, or are you still sticking with pressure-treated wood?

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dylan_stone339d ago

Man, my buddy had the exact same experience last summer. He was doing a fence line in Tucson and the homeowner brought in these composite posts, my friend was ready to argue against them. He said after the first monsoon season, when all the wood posts nearby were already starting to look rough, these things hadn't moved a hair. He won't shut up about them now, says it's the only way he'll do a job if the client will pay for it.

avery_nelson9d ago

So I guess my stubbornness about wood posts is just gonna cost me money, huh?