Vinyl Fence Post Without Concrete

Slowly over the years concrete has cracked and fence has leaned.

Vinyl fence post without concrete.

Many people that have installed vinyl fences have asked if it is possible to install the vinyl fence posts without concrete. It has been awhile since i wrote about fence posts but a buddy asked about replacing some a few weeks ago so i decided it was time. Almost all posts are loose. Concrete is a no no for fence posts may 12 2012 may 12.

I installed eight foot high wood privacy fence with 12 foot 4 4 with 2 x 4 cross pieces and 1 x 4 fencing in 1990 all posts cemented in total of 170 feet. If you have soil that does not percolate well like clay you are better off doing concrete. Eventually they gave in and granted an interview. This flexibility depends on proper vinyl fence installation.

Don t install posts too close together. In one instance i had to replace the concrete side walk in my yard i was able to remove two fence panels and jack out the post in between in 10 minutes and let the cement truck into my back yard and then replacing the fence post was just as easy. How to set a long lasting fence post without concrete may 8 2015 daniel fence post fence posts 8 comments. The dos and don ts of setting a fence post a well constructed fence can protect privacy define your property and enhance curb appeal.

At 15 and eager to find my first real job i followed up mercilessly on an application i submitted to a farm county park that was an easy bike ride away. But before you decide to put one up yourself learn how to. I had commercial quality vinyl fencing installed without wood posts nor gravel they used concrete pre made mix on the outside of the vinyl post which is hollow inside by a professional as it seems they did not use level so the fence is not necessarily straight goes up at the end by several inches and is leaning at other places by say 1 2. Best vinyl recommends that vinyl fence posts be installed with concrete for a number of reasons that will be discussed.