Average per picket 1 50 10 00 redwood panels.
Cedar fence post installation.
If your fence or project requires holes drilled please call ahead with the dimensions and spacing for the holes.
If you are planning on installing this type of this post you definitely have a lot of hard work in front of you.
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.
Here s how to install new cedar fence posts and avoid the problems that made your old posts rot.
Average per picket 1 00 10 00 western red cedar 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.
Do the posts need to be treated.
Fencing installing fence posts.
What type of joint should i use between the post and panel.
We stock blank posts.
However with the proper tools and understanding of how the process works you will be able to get the job done.
Posts should go 36 into the ground.
Average per picket 1 00 6 50.
Below are the material only prices for our blank.
How to mark a fence line and the post locations before building a fence.
A comparable fence made with spruce would have a life expectancy of 3 7 years.
Three factors contribute to this early failure.
No tests have proven that dipping a cedar post in creosote will not affect the life expectancy of the post.
Average per post 56 00 66 00 natural wood cedar or redwood redwood pickets.
For more information on post types post tops and how to measure a post please visit our cedar faqs page.
Poor drainage low quality wood and poor protection against insect damage.
Cedar fence posts are some of the most durable in the fencing industry today.
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.
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 panel 65 00 195 00 western red cedar alternative pickets.