Putting Fence Posts In Rock

But before you decide to put one up yourself learn how to set your fence posts properly to ensure that.

Putting fence posts in rock.

Setting fence posts in concrete set fence posts in fast setting concrete if you re planning to leave the fence in place for a long time or if you have very loose sandy soil. Three factors contribute to this early failure. The result is a fence line supported by solid posts. When you have to put up a fence on rocky ground there are a.

Since rock is very solid the hole doesn t have to be as deep as what you d need for an ordinary fence post. Fence lines often need to be run over areas of pure rock for instance when putting up stock fence in rural areas. Here s how to install new cedar fence posts and avoid the problems that made your old posts rot. If terrain is too rocky to set wood posts you can usually put steel posts in deep enough to hold using rock baskets every so often for braces.

Cedar has a reputation for durability but unless a few guidelines are followed cedar posts can fail in as few as five years. Plan to set at least one fourth to one third of the fence post underground and dig the hole accordingly. It is a hard job that is best done with two workers. Gather or stack rocks and secure them with net wire or make a cage and put rocks into it.

A cage 3 to 4 feet in diameter makes a solid anchor to secure your fence wire and stretch it from he says. A well constructed fence can protect privacy define your property and enhance curb appeal.