Thank you for the upload. I gained a lot of know how in this video. I am near ready to build myself and can't wait to use the new knowledge I gained. =D
So when dealing with dips, say 12" lower than the first post, how you adjust for that? Do you pound the t-post 1 foot higher to stay level? Not sure I understood that part. Thank you.
I found your video very informative, I just wish the ground I have to dig post into was as soft as yours in the video. I like the wood post but it takes 3 to 4 hours to dig and set one post.
I live in Clewiston, Florida. We have what they call " muck" I paid a crew to put in my wood fence about four years ago. It is on two acres of land and a lot of the fence is leaning. I know it is black dirt known as muck. I don't how well they mixed the concrete when they installed the posts before. Is there anything I can do when I put in new posts to keep it from leaning? I had two foot holes before, now I'm going to go four feet deep with concrete, from 8' to 10' poles. Any other ideas? tyvm
Paint the post with Henry's # 107 waterproofing emulsion to several inches above the ground, Don't seal the bottom end leave open for drainage and set on a bed of pea gravel 3-4 inches.
"After you built your brace assembly" That's half of the job already! Dammit, can you people start teaching at the beginning of the job?? The brace assembly is PART OF THE POST BUILDING.
Thank you for the upload. I gained a lot of know how in this video. I am near ready to build myself and can't wait to use the new knowledge I gained. =D
just a couple of helpful guys building a fence
love this video
Great video with nice camera work. Whoever shot this did a very good job. I learned a lot!
Great thanks guys
So when dealing with dips, say 12" lower than the first post, how you adjust for that? Do you pound the t-post 1 foot higher to stay level? Not sure I understood that part. Thank you.
I found your video very informative, I just wish the ground I have to dig post into was as soft as yours in the video. I like the wood post but it takes 3 to 4 hours to dig and set one post.
Good stuff
so u didnt use any concrete - just pound the dirt around it. how many years will it take? what size hole did u dig for the post - a 6 by 6?
Are there no rocks there???
I live in Clewiston, Florida. We have what they call " muck" I paid a crew to put in my wood fence about four years ago. It is on two acres of land and a lot of the fence is leaning. I know it is black dirt known as muck. I don't how well they mixed the concrete when they installed the posts before. Is there anything I can do when I put in new posts to keep it from leaning? I had two foot holes before, now I'm going to go four feet deep with concrete, from 8' to 10' poles. Any other ideas? tyvm
Replying because I see your comment is from 10 years ago. How’s that fence doing?
What is that beam between the first two posts and how is it secured?
called an h brace, its secured with brace pins and wire.
so what's the deal with people putting concrete in the hole? Is this recommended or not?
I know you asked this question 12 years ago. However my 2 cents is that concrete tends to rot the posts.
So why not get pointed posts and drive then into the ground
what are your suggestions to prevent the rot of the post at and below
the ground line?
You should use treated posts and concrete.
Paint the post with Henry's # 107 waterproofing emulsion to several inches above the ground, Don't seal the bottom end leave open for drainage and set on a bed of pea gravel 3-4 inches.
how deep are holes
Line posts are typically 2.5 ft. deep and brace posts 3.5 ft. deep.
This video was made 14 years ago. You just can't afford wood posts every 8 feet anymore!
you put the small end in the whole not the big end
Deere
And tampering the dirt with a stick is pathetic it should have tampered with the end of a steel crowbar.
"After you built your brace assembly" That's half of the job already! Dammit, can you people start teaching at the beginning of the job?? The brace assembly is PART OF THE POST BUILDING.
They have a video titled "Brace Building". There's a full series, just got to look a little harder.
try this to save your fence posts from repairs in the future. czcams.com/video/mcuAsJ5otrs/video.html
These guys have no idea how to use a string line...one line gives you both height and straightness of your fence line...
No ear protection while clanging metal 12" from your ears? Oof, I can feel the tinitus on that poor bastard.
Fool the post is not to be level at all the post is to be plumb.