Can I put up a chain link fence without cementing in the posts?
Question:I have heard that I can just pound in the posts. Does anyone have experience with this? let me know. I have a few short sections where I want to put up fence to make my back yard fenced in.
Answers:
You cannot "pound in" the posts.you'll deform them. Just use post hole diggers and pack the dirt tightly around each post. It won't be as sturdy as if it was in concrete, but it will work if you don't push on it too much.
I wouldn't try it if there is a gate involved, but if it's just straight fence, you'll be ok.
Not a good idea. Dig a decent hole (no canyon needed), mix a little sacrete and fill in and you'll be fine; no big muss. Without it you will certainly have to re-set the posts almost yearly for one reason or another
well u can but only if u want it fall over
Esta loco.
If you want it to fall down in the first breeze!
Probably a bad idea. Better to have them anchored in. The problem is the fences weight makes the post buckle and the ground when wet will tilt the fence.
Sure you can. only if you want it to fall down.
You could if you want to redo the fence every other year.
Yeah, get some sacrete, it's not expensive or hard to do and your results will be far superior. Do it right.
You can but it will probably fall over. Especially of any one leans on it.
unless you live somewhere that has sandy soil i suggest you set you fence posts the old fashioned way, gettting a post hole digger digging a hole and cementing them in place. If you live in a place with a good sandy soil you can take a garden hose with a sprayer attachement and push them into the ground, its simple to do because the water displaces the sand and they push in really easy. NEVER NEVER pound a chanin link post into the ground, youll be sorry when the top of the post is bent and the hardware for the top of it doesnt fit right.
It depends on your terrain. You can but it's not advisable, but depends on your terrain (ground). Corner posts must be stiffened.
alot of responses said to concrete in the posts, the problem with that is the post in concrete will sit in moisture and rot away after a few years. put your posts in with gravel, the gravel will allow any moisture to drain off
in addition if you wanted to move the fence all you would need to do to remove a post is to take a shop vacuum and vacuum out the gravel and pick up the post. you can reuse the gravel in the new hole. you can`t do this with concrete.
fencing contractors get paid to replace posts that rot away due to using concrete in any soil conditions
The only ones you need to concrete in are the gate posts, corner posts, and end posts. Line posts don't require it. But I wouldn't just pound them in, use a post hole digger.
You don't mention if this is a permanent or temporary fence.
If you are renting why make it permanent or if in a hurry like me, I had to put up a dog run and my ground is all rock. You can drive in tee post, no cement required, if you live in the country you see them all the time, but a tee post driver is recommended, should be able to drive one in every 5 minutes, this leaves 3 minutes between post to rest. Does it have to be chain link ? mine is just plain welded wire.
you could use krazy glue
We are an Orlando Fence Company and we set ALL posts in concrete, regardless of soil conditions. Save yourself the headache and do it right the first time.
http://www.fenceorlando.com
I know of a fence company (been in business for over 30 years) that only cements the end, corner and gate posts. The line posts are installed without cement. However consider the area they work is hard clay. When they run into a soft solid or sandy soil they must cement.
If you attempt it, do not pound the posts in, dig the holes, backfill and tamp down as much as possible.
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