Step 1
- Remove the protective inner paper
- It’s easier to start from the middle
![](https://thepostcollar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/450px-Checkmark.svg_-150x150.png)
Step 2
- Wrap the collar around the post
- Start from one side and apply pressure
![](https://thepostcollar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/450px-Checkmark.svg_.png)
Step 3
- Use screws or nails to fasten collar to post
- Pivot fasteners perpendicular to post
![](https://thepostcollar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/450px-Checkmark.svg_.png)
Step 4
- Press the butyl into cracks for a better seal
- Use a putty knife of similar tool
- Optionally, secure collar with nail/screws to pin the finished seam
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