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- What to look out for when setting in a tree trunk
- Impregnate wood before inserting
- Concrete in the tree trunk: That's how it's done
- Tips
The tree trunks should be treated before setting in concrete
What to look out for when setting in a tree trunk
A tree trunk can be wonderfully used for various construction projects, for example, to support the canopy of a garden house or a covered terrace. Also, such a trunk is great to build a small, rustic pavilion in the middle of the garden and to let the supporting trunks with climbing plants. To keep the trunks safe and long lasting, you need to anchor them firmly in the ground. One possibility for this is the setting in concrete.
Impregnate wood before inserting
When implementing the project, however, note that tree trunks buried in the ground or concreted in can rot quickly. To stop the decay process and extend the life of the wood, you should impregnate it before locking. This can be done by repeatedly painting with a wood preservative paint or, this method is more effective, soak the whole tree first in wood preservative until the wood has finished with it and then coat it with tar (for example, bitumen). In addition, you should only concrete well-dried hardwood such as oak, because soft wood despite all efforts in no time at fault - this is especially true for woods such as birch or spruce.
Concrete in the tree trunk: That's how it's done
Afterwards, you can start to concreting. The best way to do this is as follows:
Concrete pour in on a sunny and dry day as the concrete dries faster and better.
Tips
Instead of putting the tree trunk in the ground, you can also anchor it over the foundation. So it gets less in contact with moisture and lasts longer.