Need help finding treated posts and poles.

Split-Hoof · 03-10-2010, 06:15 AM

I am in Alabama and can't find good prices on 4 to 5 inch treated posts 12 feet long. Most around here are 8 foot. Many of the Co-op's around here can order them but you have to pay a high price and wait till they have a truck load to order them. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

richie0033 · 03-10-2010, 08:59 AM

you can use 4x4 or 6x6 treated but they are square. I use pipe and t post

IndependenceRanch · 03-10-2010, 09:06 AM

Becareful buying treated posts. I won't pretend to know anything about this stuff I can only talk about what I over heard someone else say. Not all treated posts are the same. There are different grades of treatment. I think he used an example that the kind of treated wood you use on a deck won't last long if put in the ground.

roughcountrywhitetails · 03-10-2010, 09:15 AM

I use 4X4 and 6X6 treated square on my corners and t post on straight runs it works well.

Split-Hoof · 03-10-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by IndependenceRanch

Becareful buying treated posts. I won't pretend to know anything about this stuff I can only talk about what I over heard someone else say. Not all treated posts are the same. There are different grades of treatment. I think he used an example that the kind of treated wood you use on a deck won't last long if put in the ground.

Thanks Richie! What type of pipe do you use and where do you get it? How far apart do you put T-posts and pipe? What size? If you used 4x4's and 6x6's how far apart would you put them? Make a long story short, I am trying to build the most cost effective pen with plenty of strength to hold in some bottle raised does.

Split-Hoof · 03-10-2010, 09:26 AM

I will be only pulling about 450 feet on my longest run(staight) and only 140 on the ends. I would like to use utility poles on my corners and 4 to 5 inch treated posts as lines. I can this material in Ohio for half the price it costs me here. The Ohio company gives a liftime warranty on posts and poles and they are even sharpened on one end. The 4 to 5 inch 12 feet are 7.85 a post wich is as cheap as a 4x4. here in Alabama thay are $13.00 bucks

Josh · 03-10-2010, 09:35 AM

Standard 4x4 and 6x6's that are purchased at your local hardware store are NOT centerspun posts. When they cut them they get as many out of one tree as they can. These poles will break. Again these poles will break. Pipe is an excellent idea. Also if you are buying Fence posts try to stick with southern yellow pine, they are by far the best post on the market. Price should run around 13-16 dollars per pole for 12 footers.

BF Products, Inc. · 03-10-2010, 02:35 PM

How many posts are you looking for, I sell southern yellow pine posts and you can call; me at (717) 238-7715 and ask for Henry, thanks.

4" x 12' - $12.25
5" x 12' - $17.25

This price is based on a full truck so if you cannot use a full truck yourself, maybe a few can go together and split the load.

richie0033 · 03-10-2010, 05:43 PM

split hoof. I am in Alabama. Tuscaloosa. Where r u located? I'll come by and help you design you pens if u want. I have a friend that I can get all materials for cost. I love this business and I will help you anyway that I can for FREE. I just love meeting new farmers and helping them get started. you can private message me with your phone number I'll call you. Like I said I want nothing in return. I just don't want you to learn the hard way. People helped me get started so I feel I need to do the same

richie0033 · 03-10-2010, 05:50 PM

also I used all galvinized pipe on mine. Each pipe around 40$. I can get u drill stem , tpost, wire. I'll give you his number and you can call. I'm not trying to sell you something to make money. Just trying to help you out

03-10-2010, 06:15 AM	#1
Split-Hoof Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25	Need help finding treated posts and poles. I am in Alabama and can't find good prices on 4 to 5 inch treated posts 12 feet long. Most around here are 8 foot. Many of the Co-op's around here can order them but you have to pay a high price and wait till they have a truck load to order them. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

03-10-2010, 08:59 AM	#2
richie0033 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 268	you can use 4x4 or 6x6 treated but they are square. I use pipe and t post __________________ Richard Glass- Tanglewood Deer Farm

03-10-2010, 09:06 AM	#3
IndependenceRanch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edgar, WI Posts: 1,075	Becareful buying treated posts. I won't pretend to know anything about this stuff I can only talk about what I over heard someone else say. Not all treated posts are the same. There are different grades of treatment. I think he used an example that the kind of treated wood you use on a deck won't last long if put in the ground. __________________ Roger & Laurie Pietrowski Independence Ranch Birth place and home to Updraft http://www.irwhitetails.com/

03-10-2010, 09:35 AM	#7
Josh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 156	Standard 4x4 and 6x6's that are purchased at your local hardware store are NOT centerspun posts. When they cut them they get as many out of one tree as they can. These poles will break. Again these poles will break. Pipe is an excellent idea. Also if you are buying Fence posts try to stick with southern yellow pine, they are by far the best post on the market. Price should run around 13-16 dollars per pole for 12 footers. __________________ Josh Newton www.redridgewhitetails.com

03-10-2010, 02:35 PM	#8
BF Products, Inc. Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 234	How many posts are you looking for, I sell southern yellow pine posts and you can call; me at (717) 238-7715 and ask for Henry, thanks. 4" x 12' - $12.25 5" x 12' - $17.25 This price is based on a full truck so if you cannot use a full truck yourself, maybe a few can go together and split the load. __________________ Henry Martin BF Products, Inc. 901 Golf Drive Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 www.bfproducts.com henry@bfproducts.com (717) 238-7715 - Office (717) 238-7725 - Fax

03-10-2010, 09:15 AM	#4
roughcountrywhitetails Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mineral Point MO. Posts: 283	I use 4X4 and 6X6 treated square on my corners and t post on straight runs it works well.

03-10-2010, 09:26 AM	#6
Split-Hoof Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25	I will be only pulling about 450 feet on my longest run(staight) and only 140 on the ends. I would like to use utility poles on my corners and 4 to 5 inch treated posts as lines. I can this material in Ohio for half the price it costs me here. The Ohio company gives a liftime warranty on posts and poles and they are even sharpened on one end. The 4 to 5 inch 12 feet are 7.85 a post wich is as cheap as a 4x4. here in Alabama thay are $13.00 bucks

03-10-2010, 05:43 PM	#9
richie0033 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 268	split hoof. I am in Alabama. Tuscaloosa. Where r u located? I'll come by and help you design you pens if u want. I have a friend that I can get all materials for cost. I love this business and I will help you anyway that I can for FREE. I just love meeting new farmers and helping them get started. you can private message me with your phone number I'll call you. Like I said I want nothing in return. I just don't want you to learn the hard way. People helped me get started so I feel I need to do the same __________________ Richard Glass- Tanglewood Deer Farm

03-10-2010, 05:50 PM	#10
richie0033 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 268	also I used all galvinized pipe on mine. Each pipe around 40$. I can get u drill stem , tpost, wire. I'll give you his number and you can call. I'm not trying to sell you something to make money. Just trying to help you out __________________ Richard Glass- Tanglewood Deer Farm