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Concrete Post Depth
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.40 PM
Hi all, I’m installing 4’ overlap fence panels x10 with a 2’ trellis on top and 6” gravel boards. Will I get away with 18” hole depth for my concrete posts as 2’ of the fence will only be trellis? (I’m using 8’ posts) Thanks in advance.
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4 Answers
A. Rose, Gardner
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hello.
Depends on the ground. If its firm and well compacted, 2' is good otherwise you may wish to go deeper.
I also build-as-I-go with concrete and panels. You can push the posts up to the panels to get a snug fit and avoid needing to use chocks (nothing worse than a panel rattling in the wind!) or have problems later if you've miscalculated somewhere.
All the best
Dan
Answered9 May 2021
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Jcr gardens and landscape
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi
I would personally use 9ft posts
When I’m doing a 6ft fence plus 6” gravel I always go 2ft into the ground
Any thing higher then I use longer posts to get more into the ground
Answered6 May 2021
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Ah patios fencing concrete driveways
Rating: 5 out of 5
Posts should be 600mil in ground no mater on ground condition thats 2 foot in ground at all times
Answered9 May 2021
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Handyman Services (Telford)
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
I read the question as about hole depth not weather the panels would rattle, weather I install 6ft or 4ft panels I always recommend putting the post 2ft in the ground and that's how I've always done it.
Thanks Ian
Answered20 May 2021
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