Cedar Fence Post Installation

Average per picket 1 00 10 00 western red cedar pickets.

Cedar fence post installation.

A comparable fence made with spruce would have a life expectancy of 3 7 years. However with the proper tools and understanding of how the process works you will be able to get the job done. Do the posts need to be treated. 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.

Here s how to install new cedar fence posts and avoid the problems that made your old posts rot. If you are planning on installing this type of this post you definitely have a lot of hard work in front of you. Average per picket 1 00 6 50. Skip to collection list skip to video grid.

Posts should go 36 into the ground. Three factors contribute to this early failure. Poor drainage low quality wood and poor protection against insect damage. Average per panel 65 00 195 00 western red cedar alternative pickets.

Square posts are available in a variety of top styles. We stock blank posts. For more information on post types post tops and how to measure a post please visit our cedar faqs page. Average per post 56 00 66 00 natural wood cedar or redwood redwood pickets.

Use a manual post hole digger to scoop out an opening over each of the spots where your marker stakes are located pulling up the stakes as you go. 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. What type of joint should i use between the post and panel. 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. Average per picket 1 50 10 00 redwood panels. After digging the post holes the posts should be braced and set in concrete before attaching the rails and pickets. No tests have proven that dipping a cedar post in creosote will not affect the life expectancy of the post.

If your fence or project requires holes drilled please call ahead with the dimensions and spacing for the holes.