Mark the fence location using string and line
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stakes (Fig. 1).
NOTE:
Plan gate placement, opening and hardware
clearance before installing fencing.
Post Location:
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Measure the width of the fence panel (X) plus the
width of the post (Y). This is the common center-
to-center measurement (unless there is a cut-down
panel) for post hole location (Fig. 2).
Post Installation:
Dig first two post holes in diameter based on size
chart below* and down to your specified frost line.
Insert filler/gravel into the bottom of both holes and
then set first post in post hole.
Add wet or dry concrete mix according to the
manufacturer's instruction to the top of the hole for
first post only and level it.
Example: When your frost line is 36" insert 12"
of gravel/ filler and 24" of post with concrete
surrounding (Fig. 3).
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Diameters based on post size:
10" for 5" x 5" post
8" for 4" x 4" post
Insert 6" of gravel/filler into the bottom of both holes
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and then set both posts into the ground and level
the first post.
Add wet or dry concrete mix according to
manufacturer's instructions to the top of the first
post hole (Fig. 4). Make sure panel will be 2" above
the ground.
After setting first fence section, proceed
systematically with post, panel, post, etc.
X
X+Y
5x5 Post
5x5 Post
Example:
Example:
Frost Line
10"
Post
Concrete
Gravel
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Y
Fig. 3
Gravel/
Filler
Fig. 4
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