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Gravel over concrete for posts? My rainy season project proved it.

Lots of folks insist on concrete, but gravel let the water drain and kept the fence straight. I learned this fixing a washed-out section last spring.
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bettybaker
bettybaker2mo ago
Gravel's the MOVE for drainage, concrete just TRAPS water and heaves everything up.
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daniel_wright29
Yeah Betty's right, that trapped water ruins everything.
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the_piper
the_piper2mo ago
Saw a thing online that totally backed up what @bettybaker said. That trapped water under concrete can wreck a foundation in like two seasons. Gravel really is the only way to go.
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