A steel post spike can be a poor choice even when it fits a 4×4 perfectly. The deciding factors are lateral load, ground conditions and frost depth, not the lumber's nominal size. For a light fence or mailbox in suitable soil, a spike can save digging and concrete. For a gate, tall fence or deck […]
You're usually not thinking about brackets when the project starts. You're thinking about the fence line looking straight from the street, the pergola posts landing exactly where they should, or the deck feeling solid when people lean on the railing. Then the critical work starts. A post that sits a little loose in the base, […]