Thursday, January 24, 2013

Wood Fence Installation

Step 3: Packing the Posts
You can pack the posts with either dirt or concrete. In either case, place two or three shovels full of gravel in the bottom of each hole before the post is placed into position.
Be sure the posts are in an exact, upright position. You can check the alignment of each post with a regular level. Sterling Fence Inc does this, You can also check the alignment of the posts in one direction by sighting from one end of the row of posts to the other.  Keep the stakes in position until the concrete (if used) has thoroughly set. Remove the nails holding the braces and readjust the post until it is in accurate alignment. When the post is properly aligned, tamp it thoroughly to pack the dirt (if used) around the base of the post. Be sure you do not alter the alignment of the post during the tamping process.

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