Manufactured from HDPE and metal no wood maintenance free

The H post is strong, light in weight and here we have cleverly combined together the recycled HDPE plastic and the galvanized steel into a unique patented and design registered product. An Evalast H- post weighs 5 times less than concrete and is likely to last considerably longer than wood without being adversely affected by extremes of temperature or direct contact with soil.

Planting the PostsHoles must be 600mm deep for a 2400mm post and may be reduced by 100mm for each reduction in overall post height of 300mm.

Ensure that the height of the post above ground level is 25mm above the height of the Panel, Gravel board and Trellis top if used. Make sure that each post height is set at the height you require, by adjusting the depth of the hole or trimming the post. Note. There is a top and bottom to the fence post. The bottom which goes into the hole is the 600mm(2’) section without holes in the steel.

Place a post in each hole and make sure that the top of the posts are level or in the line you wanted for sloping ground. The post is placed in the hole, so that the open slots in the post are directly in line with the line of the fence. Use a board cut to 1842mm between the slots to make sure that the gap between each post centre is 1842mm (72.5ins) every time.

It is easier to adjust the level of the hole, but you can adjust the height of the post by sawing some off with a hacksaw, and it is better to do this before you set the post in concrete. When you are happy with the heights and levels, ensure the dry-mix concrete is prepared with a little water to make it damp but not liquid. With the post still in the hole, put a little hard core in each hole and half fill with the dry-mix concrete and ensure that the post is perfectly vertical in all directions whilst packing down the concrete mix. Use a spirit level to check in both planes. Keep the wooden 1842mm (72.5ins) spacer in place. Continue filling the hole so that the top of the concrete mix is just below soil level, tamp down again with a block of wood, and smooth off so that the concrete angles downwards from the inside the slot and away from the post. This is to allow you to cover the concrete with soil later (once you have fitted the panels) and allow for your plants to grow next to the post. 

Note. Before moving on to the next hole, please make sure that the post is perfectly vertical in all directions. Failure to get this right will cause you a lot of difficulty later. Do not attempt to start fitting the panel until the concrete has been undisturbed for 5 hours.

Finishing off

All the posts should be regular in height and follow any slope of the ground. If you use a string along the top you can judge this easily. Adjust the height of any post at the top by sawing off any excess. Where you have a height change from one panel to the next, you may wish to cover up the exposed metal section by inserting into the slot a piece of cut to length  fillet. It will push fit in to the slot and you can make it look good by running a bead of brown silicone sealant down both edges. Trim off the excess length of bolt prior to fitting the fillet in both first and last posts. Now place and push fit on the post cap supplied, if it is a little tight, use a piece of wood or rubber mallet to firmly but gently knock it on to make it fit level.
Bank up the soil, stand back and admire the job.