ROTTEN, SPLIT, OR SPIKY POLE TOP
THE VERY TOP SECTION OF THE POLE CAN START TO ROT FROM RAIN AND SUN EXPOSURE. SPLITS OR SHARP SPLINTERS ARE CLEAR SIGNS THE WOOD IS WEAKENING, WHICH CAN EVENTUALLY MAKE THE POLE UNSAFE.
THE VERY TOP SECTION OF THE POLE CAN START TO ROT FROM RAIN AND SUN EXPOSURE. SPLITS OR SHARP SPLINTERS ARE CLEAR SIGNS THE WOOD IS WEAKENING, WHICH CAN EVENTUALLY MAKE THE POLE UNSAFE.