We just put up new fence posts (mostly wood, but a few composite). Our land isn't all flat, so the posts are all different heights. What do I do to keep them all the same height? WHat is the recommended height for horse and cow fencing ? Thanks!
2006-09-26 07:33:29 · 1 answers · asked by horsegal08 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Use a plumb string.
It also depends on whether you want then to be the same visual height or the same height from the ground (there is a difference).
Plumb string for same visual height. Stretch a string from the starting post to the ending post. If the string is at 2" from the top or the same reference point on the two posts, mark the other posts at the same point and then set them so that mark intersects with the string..
Otherwise, mark all posts 24" from the end (the one you would like to bury) and then set the posts so that the line is at ground level.
2006-09-26 07:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by Biggen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Biggen gave a pretty good explanation of the string method. You do need to decide if you want them all the same height from the ground or all the same height visually. I recommend all truely the same height since it is a working fence and not a decorative fence. I also recommend at least a 5 foot fence for the horses and cows. We used to always have 5ft fences until our horses started reaching over the top of the fences to eat from the other side and destroyed them. We had to re-fence our entire place after they tore the fences up so badly. We re-fenced with 5ft 8inch high fences so they cant get their necks over the fence without being in an uncomfortable position. they also dont have the muscle in the part of their neck that does hit the fence for them to do much damage to it now. Good luck.
2006-09-26 08:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In almost all applications you are doing it correctly. In the case of a privacy fence you may need longer fence boards to keep the privacy and a level "wall", but the post isn't a matter so long as they are deep enough.
2016-03-18 01:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way is place one post at each end of the run and tie a string from one to the other. Streach tight and as new posts are placed line up the top with each new post. Gene
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2015-01-24 08:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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