Polesaver dual barrier technology sleeves are a proven and independently tested product. With 25 years of volume use and over 20 years of independent field test data Polesaver is a proven and highly cost-effective means of increasing pole life.…

Because the most vulnerable section of a wooden utility pole lies at and just below the ground line, we can protect this area with a barrier product. Barrier products work in conjunction with the preservative treatment to increase the service life of the pole by eliminating or reducing the factors necessary for wood decay to occur whilst reducing or preventing loss of wood preservative.…

Many alternatives exist to prolong pole life compared to a standard treated wooden pole. In this article, we’ll be exploring the available options and giving an overview of their effects on safety, maintenance and overall environmental impact.…

Wooden utility poles are exposed to many different conditions along their length, from widely varying weather conditions above ground to cool damp and stable conditions deep in the ground.…

Termite attack of wooden utility poles can be a severe problem when the right conditions exist for termites to thrive. Termites can do a lot of damage to wooden poles very quickly, and this nearly always cause pole failure. The most effective way of inhibiting attack is by using multiple methods of prevention together, including chemical treatments and barriers.…

Core rot is the decay of the strongest part of a wooden utility pole, the core. It typically accounts for around 60 to 70% of wooden pole failures and can occur at any time during in the utility poles life. Core rot normally occurs due to air or insect-borne brown rot fungal spores entering the unprotected core of the pole through cracks…

Historically, power and telecom poles used to support overhead power and telephone lines have been made from wood. Wood is generally readily available all over the world, lightweight, strong, non-conducting and when preservative treated, durable…