2007-04-14 13:26:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The first answer is ggod except for one major issue. Depending on what kind of fence it s, the lat theing you want to do is pour cement.
For example, if you are doing s split rail fence, the posts will eventually rot, or be broken by a deer or something. When you have to replace them, if they are cemented in, it is much more difficult.
The posts are normally put about 42 inches in to the ground, so there is no need for cement anyway. They are not going anywhere.
If it is more urban fence or something around a pool or something, I suppose using cement might be ok.
2007-04-14 15:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by Brenton L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the answers are good above.I'm a contractor myself and these people are pretty good .You need to check with the building codes .Some areas the fence needs to be about 6-8 inches away from the neighbors property line .Codes vary depending on the State or County . Before digging the holes ,make sure there isn't any water lines,electric lines or cables in the area of the holes .
2007-04-15 01:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by monteakin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need to do to make the posts straight is: Run a string line on the edge of where the post holes will be dug. Dig the holes along that line. Put a string line where you want the posts to be. Put the post in the hole, pour the concrete, level the post next to the string line. If you do that with every post without pushing on the string line, you will have a straight fence.
2007-04-14 13:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by Mustbcrazy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use a string stretched tight and put in the posts according to your local building codes. Where I live even fence posts must be installed with a steel saddle imbedded in concrete, if they're wooden posts. There are other places where you just have to dig a hole, place the post then backfill with soil.
2007-04-14 20:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by nathanael_beal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first answer is right...You use a dry line and steaks in the ground to level your post.
you don't put the 4x4's in the ground 42' inches either. it's not structural. If you were building a deck..yes..then you have to put them either 42 or 48 inches deep..each town varies with the freeze line codes.
Since no one will be walking on top of the fence other than birds,cats, or squirrels ..you don't have to put the 4x4's that deep.24-30 inches is plenty.
2007-04-14 17:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by Bear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good answers above. I'll add one more thing and I don't know if it's covered in the other answers.
Get a length of clear plastic tubing. Fill the tubing with water, right to the level of the first pole. I assume you will use a 4X4 timber 8ft in length. Stick 2ft in the ground and level, plumb and set in concrete. then you can move the tubing to the next pole, usually 8ft away and match the water level to keep the poles at the same height.
As for being straight use a string line and align the poles to the string and with the hose, you will be straight and level. If your land slopes, then you can adjust the level and drop or rise at every 8ft pole. Good luck hope it helps
2007-04-14 22:08:16 · answer #6 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To Run your fence straight is simple:
Establish your first Post and set it in concrete
then establish the other end of the run and set that post in concrete.
attach a string line between the two and lay out the intermediate posts dig holes and using a post level plumb each post to the string set in concrete and there you have it nice and straight.
2007-04-15 04:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by davek md 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ask the people at the place you got your fencing supplies.
2007-04-14 15:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by Susan M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.diynetwork.com scroll for fences or
www.hgtvpro.com scroll for fences
2007-04-14 13:52:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋