post cap

Pole top cover

A post cap is a protective or decorative covering placed on top of a fence post, deck post, or similar vertical timber.

Post caps prevent water from pooling on the cut end of the wood, which would cause rot and shorten the post's life.

They range from simple flat covers to ornate finials, and may include solar-powered lights: We added copper post caps to dress up the deck.

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copper · top · metal · newel · deck · front porch · railing · pyramid · ball · cedar · pressure treated · outdoor · mailbox · column · picket · hardware · hardware store · socket

Opposites
vertical position on post

post capground anchor

Device securing objects to earth

structural function

post cappost

Vertical structural beam

fence rail

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G