Several years ago I went to a local hardware store and bought some very cheap post caps. That old saying, you get what you pay for, has come back to haunt me because water has seeped into the cap and I have had to replace every one of them. Luckily, I was able to find the Newport Post Cap which is very well made and came with detailed instructions as to installation, care and upkeep. I have taken every precaution this time so I won’t have this issue in the future.
Because wood can be damaged by the weather it really is important to get a post cap that will last. The best durable wooden post caps are made of either cedar or redwood because these woods have oils that help them fend off water and insects and these are the very things that can ruin your posts on your fence and decks over time. It pays in the long run to go ahead and get the right product made with the right materials and do the right installation and care the first time round. I am living proof!