Wondering how to set fence posts that won’t rot? Step one is to select the kind of wood you’re going to use. The key to proper fencepost instillation is to use the right kind of wood.

QDEAR TIM: What is the preferred method to set fence posts? My five-foot-tall, solid-picket privacy fence has had some issues over the past 10 years. The latest problem is posts set in concrete ...

My method of setting fence posts is quite simple. If I am installing a 4-by-4 wood fence post, I dig a hole 10 inches in diameter. The depth of the hole is important.

When setting a fence post, follow these steps: When working with cement-based products, always wear eye protection and waterproof gloves. * Set stakes and run string between each to mark the ...

After the pipes/posts have been set and the concrete has dried overnight, galvanized steel brackets are used to bolt 2-by-4 wooden rails to the pipe/post. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...

Q–I am putting up a new fence by installing wood posts set in a concrete footing. I did this years ago in my old house but found that after a number of years some of the posts had loosened ...

It’s been a while since I wrote about fence posts, ... Fence post best not set in concrete HouseWorks. By Steve Batie, Commentary May 13, 2012 May 13, 2012; 0; Facebook; ...

There are a variety of reasons people put up a fence around their home. Often it’s to increase privacy, security, curb-appeal or property value. No matter what the reason or rationale, the lo… ...

Regardless of the material selected, it’s critical that the fence posts are installed correctly and well-grounded with a strong concrete like Quikrete Fast Setting Concrete Mix.

There are a variety of reasons people put up a fence around their home. Often it’s to increase . Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 85°F. Sunday, June 1st 2025 Daily ...