Cedar Fence Post Installation

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.

Cedar fence post installation.

If your fence or project requires holes drilled please call ahead with the dimensions and spacing for the holes. Posts should go 36 into the ground. Average per post 56 00 66 00 natural wood cedar or redwood redwood pickets. However with the proper tools and understanding of how the process works you will be able to get the job done.

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. A comparable fence made with spruce would have a life expectancy of 3 7 years. Cedar fence posts are some of the most durable in the fencing industry today. Cedar has a reputation for durability but unless a few guidelines are followed cedar posts can fail in as few as five years.

For more information on post types post tops and how to measure a post please visit our cedar faqs page. Average per picket 1 00 10 00 western red cedar pickets. No tests have proven that dipping a cedar post in creosote will not affect the life expectancy of the post. Poor drainage low quality wood and poor protection against insect damage.

Average per picket 1 00 6 50. Average per picket 1 50 10 00 redwood panels. Skip to collection list skip to video grid. Square posts are available in a variety of top styles.

Fencing installing fence posts. If you are planning on installing this type of this post you definitely have a lot of hard work in front of you. Do the posts need to be treated. After digging the post holes the posts should be braced and set in concrete before attaching the rails and pickets.

Here s how to install new cedar fence posts and avoid the problems that made your old posts rot. What type of joint should i use between the post and panel. Average per panel 65 00 195 00 western red cedar alternative pickets. Below are the material only prices for our blank.

We stock blank posts.