Install Fence Without Concrete

How to strengthen fence posts without pouring concrete.

Install fence without concrete.

Attach a bracket to a concrete block that is heavy enough to hold the wood or other material you plan to use to build the fence. How to set a long lasting fence post without concrete may 8 2015 daniel fence post fence posts 8 comments at 15 and eager to find my first real job i followed up mercilessly on an application i submitted to a farm county park that was an easy bike ride away. If you need a temporary fence or a border that you can move as needed a quick way is to use concrete blocks. It holds that end grain.

Almost all posts are loose. If you decide to move forward without concrete use a post hole digger to make holes for your fence posts. Fences outline property boundaries and provide separation between your home and the rest of your neighborhood. End grain is the enemy which was the reason for installing that little rock foundation under the post.

Make sure that you dig at least 2 feet deep for a 7 foot tall post use this to determine your dig height based on your post. For a fence to withstand the elements regular wear and tear and gravity the posts must be strong and secure. Best vinyl recommends using concrete to install fence posts for a number of reasons. Spend some extra time and money on durable lumber and a well drained installation or that beautiful aesthetic will rot in a few years.

Concrete is a no no for fence posts may 12 2012 may 12. Tamped soil on a base of gravel is enough to secure most posts but consider concrete for soft soils. In this short video i discuss the lose art of dry fence installation. One of the biggest reasons is the consistency of the vinyl fence installation.

The posts can be mounted to the brackets and the fence finished from there. Vinyl fence posts are arguably the most important part of a fence. How to set posts without concrete. Wooden fence posts are more vulnerable and fragile than metal.

Poured concrete is a top. Use your shovel to remove the dirt and the rocks from the dig site placing the dirt from the hole onto the tarp. The holes should be at least 2 feet deep or a third of the height of the fence. Determine where you want your post to go.

I installed eight foot high wood privacy fence with 12 foot 4 4 with 2 x 4 cross pieces and 1 x 4 fencing in 1990 all posts cemented in total of 170 feet.