Cedar Fence Post Installation

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Cedar fence post installation.

A comparable fence made with spruce would have a life expectancy of 3 7 years. Here s how to install new cedar fence posts and avoid the problems that made your old posts rot. However with the proper tools and understanding of how the process works you will be able to get the job done. The fastest and most foolproof way to install fence posts for fence posts that are firmly set and straight all you need is a good technique a helpful friend and the right products.

Average per picket 1 50 10 00 redwood panels. Posts should go 36 into the ground. Average per picket 1 00 6 50. For more information on post types post tops and how to measure a post please visit our cedar faqs page.

If your fence or project requires holes drilled please call ahead with the dimensions and spacing for the holes. Cedar has a reputation for durability but unless a few guidelines are followed cedar posts can fail in as few as five years. Average per post 56 00 66 00 natural wood cedar or redwood redwood pickets. Fencing installing fence posts.

Average per panel 65 00 195 00 western red cedar alternative pickets. Average per picket 1 00 10 00 western red cedar pickets. Cedar fence posts are some of the most durable in the fencing industry today. We stock blank posts.

If you are planning on installing this type of this post you definitely have a lot of hard work in front of you. No tests have proven that dipping a cedar post in creosote will not affect the life expectancy of the post. For a standard 6 foot 1 8 m 1 8m privacy fence each of your post holes should be approximately 2 5 3 feet 0 76 0 91 m deep. Poor drainage low quality wood and poor protection against insect damage.

Three factors contribute to this early failure. How to mark a fence line and the post locations before building a fence. What type of joint should i use between the post and panel. Square posts are available in a variety of top styles.

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