How deep should a 10 foot fence post be?

How deep should a 10 foot fence post be?

How deep should a 10 foot fence post be?

The general rule of thumb when setting a post is that the depth of the post’s hole needs to be one-third to one-half of the actual above-ground height of the post. So, a six-foot-high finished post ideally needs to be buried three feet into the ground.

Do they make a 10 ft T post?

Use this 10 ft. studded t-post to construct your next fence. This t-post has a large anchor plate that is secured with three compressed studs. The studs along the t-post are evenly distributed to keep your fencing wire from slipping.

How deep should a 9ft post be?

As a rough guide the hole should be a minimum 1/3 the height of the fence, so a 6 foot fence would need an 8 foot post in a 2 foot deep hole. Similarly, the hole should be three times the diameter of the post.

How much does a 10 foot T-post weigh?

10-ft. Medium-Weight T-Post

Weight 12.97 lbs
Dimensions 2 × 2 × 120 in

What sizes do T-posts come in?

This is why t-posts are typically sold at lengths between 5 and 10 feet. A tall t-post (for example, one that is seven or eight feet) can be very useful if you want to have a particularly tall fence that your animals can’t jump over.

What size fence posts are best?

Wood privacy fence cracking and leaning

  • Wood fence post orientation
  • Set fence posts in crushed stone,not concrete
  • Use the right wood and the right size posts
  • What is the best fence post?

    Cedar. Cedar is one of the most ascetically pleasing materials for fence posts.

  • Locust. Depending on price and availability,locust may be your best choice when selecting wood to build a farm or ranch fence.
  • White Oak. White oak provides excellent fencing material,and is resistant to insect infestation and wood rot.
  • Whitewoods.
  • How to build a steel post and rail fence?

    Using a sledgehammer,drive the posts into the holes. For added stability,you can fill the remaining space around each post with cement.

  • Trim the tops of the posts to the desired height of the fence.
  • Mark the posts for bottom rails that are 3 to 4 inches above the ground and top rails flush with the top of the posts.
  • What are on top of fence posts?

    A community cat needed rescuing after getting stuck on top of a high fence. “After getting a call rescue that little humpty dumpty…” the post read, adding, “who luckily did not have