I have 2 puppies. My female will grow to about 150 pounds. My male about 180. I plan on putting posts in at half the normal distance. The fence near the side door will be 5 feet high. And I plan on making the back 6 feet high. I'm in Milwaukee and heard I have to go below the frost line. How deep would you dig?
2006-09-14 04:39:25 · 10 answers · asked by Ken Baldwin 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If you don't go below the frost line, the posts could heave and eventually need to be replaced. However, you don't need to go that deep with the post itself. You can dig down and place concrete in the bottom so it's about a foot below the frost line. Secure the post level and sticking about 3 feet underground and into the area you will pour with concrete.
2006-09-14 05:03:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
typically the post should be about the same height as the fence. The post should be1/2 of the height to 2/3 into the ground. So for a 6ft tall fence, should be 3-4 feet in the ground. Wood posts are easiest to work with, not sure about the "holders"
2016-03-17 21:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer depends in part upon what type of soil you have. If you live on the Gulf Coast where the soil has a large clay characteristic to it, you need to bury the post 3' deep. This is because the soil will shift as it expands and contracts with the moisture content. When this happens the fence will sag.
Look at your neighbors fences to see if this is a problem with their fences. If they are leaning......then deeper is better.
2006-09-14 11:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We live in Indiana and have a Siberian Husky and had to put a fence up (even tho at some point she'll still be able to jump it), however, we dug down about a foot to a foot and a half, then filled the hole with the fast setting concrete. The fence is really sturdy. Hope that works for you and best of luck!
2006-09-14 04:49:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically fence posts would be 2' into the ground. I am not sure if fence posts need to go below the frost line. If they do, you are in trouble. The frost line in Milwaukee is almost 6' below grade.
2006-09-14 04:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimum 2 1/2 to 3 feet. I have built a lot of fence and the frost line was not a consideration. If you wish to consider that, find out what the frost line is in Milwaukee. If you have soil that turns to mush when it thaws, that would be the consideration.
2006-09-14 04:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get metal post supports which go about 18 inches into the ground and the post sits in the top. In the UK these are called "metposts". These are to avoid the post rotting where it goes into the ground and to make it easier to erect. The top of the support is like a square socket the right size for a 3x3 or 4x4 post
2006-09-14 04:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least 2 to 3 feet, more is better. With a fence, it depends more on how deep you can dig rather than the frost line. Consider using concrete anchors.
2006-09-14 04:55:06 · answer #8 · answered by Paul K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello there ! Madison Wisconsin here. Who ever told you that is correct. I've lived in Wisconsin all my life and generally that is about 2 feet.When I lived further north we used to go down 3 feet do to the ground heaving.Better to be safe than sorry but the choice is yours. Good Luck !
2006-09-14 08:18:52 · answer #9 · answered by javajoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude it's Between 3' to 6'.
2006-09-14 05:34:01 · answer #10 · answered by Tony C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋