Question about setting chainlink fence posts?
Question:Planning on building a chainlink fence and I have a question about setting the posts. Do all the posts have to be cemented or just the corner and gate posts? I had considered driving the intermediate posts with a T-post driver to save time. considering that the strain of stretching the fence fabric is only on the corner and gate posts, I thought I might get away with it. Whatta you think?
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I've installed miles of fence and haven't done it that way, but other answers suggest too, that it can be done. Without knowing the type of soil, or hardpack at any depth you could get away with it.
In any case the post should be in the ground at no less than 2 ft. on any job I ever do, and perhaps instead of PIPE supports for the span, use farm fence angle iron steel posts with fencing material HOOKS and a shovel anchor at the base. Depending on the span of the fence, chain link is best stretched from post to post, not strictly corner to corner, and a DIY can accomplish moderate success even using a "comealong" and hooks. Certainly it helps to have some help. I'd also sugget that the initial post or the beginning chain end be anchored in some way to a building or tree for added support when stretching. You may also have to have top/horizontal pipe bracing?
I probably wouldn't do the post install exactly as you suggest, given the labor intensity, especially in POUNDING every post in whatever span you have to run. That notion also alludes to any obstacles, unseen, in the ground line where the fence will be installed.
Steven Wolf
That will do fine unless you have children, pets etc jumping or leaning on the fence, Another problem you might encounter is keep the post level and straight when driving it in, so I guess its up to you on the final result, digging a post hole and cement will ensure a straight strong fence and just driving the post will give you a weak and maybe a crooked looking fence, if your going to drive the post I would use the T-type post which will be stronger and you can bend them a little to straighten them. Good luck
Yes they should be. The easiest way to do this is to set the corner pipes then run twine or string along the ground so it will line up.
the permanent strain is on the corners, but when you actually stretch the fence, it is easier to stretch off every post and will give you a much tighter run on the chain link, cement them all, or at least every other one, when stretching time comes you will thank me,
About the time you try for a short cut, your going to pay for it in the end and, have to put in more time then you would have if you'd done it right the first time around.
I would take the time, with a fence this expensive, and do it right, cement the posts all then way around.
You didn't say what was going to be in the fence but, from your avatar I would guess your in the Country so, maybe a horse or cow? whatever, it's best to do it right the first time.
My daughter did this with her horses, then she got a deal on a Belgian, now, the Belgian thinks it's great to scratch on the fence. My daughter now spends more time fixing the fence, which is always loose because she took short cuts, she could have done it right and saved some time, now has to do most of it over.
all the post shuold be cemented,
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