Install Fence Post Without Concrete

In this short video i discuss the lose art of dry fence installation.

Install fence post without concrete.

If you have hard soil a wooden fence post can be sunk into a premade post spike for a relatively strong fence. So my buddy is dealing with a lot of concrete. This will seal the gap between the concrete and post that s caused by freeze thaw cycles. How to set a long lasting fence post without concrete may 8 2015 daniel fence post fence posts 8 comments 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.

The metal box that is attached at the top holds the base of the wood fence post. Caulk around the fence post base. It doesn t take a rocket scientist to understand the concept. Do not set.

How to set posts without concrete. Use your shovel to remove the dirt and the rocks from the dig site placing the dirt from the hole onto the tarp. The metal spike is driven into the. Determine where you want your post to go.

A post spike is made of heavy metal and is about 24 to 30 inches long so that it can get a good grip in the ground. Two 50 pound bags of fast setting concrete will set a 4 inch by 4 inch or a 4 inch diameter post in a 10 inch diameter hole 2 feet deep. Apply high quality exterior acrylic latex caulk or silicone specifically designed to adhere to concrete at the base of the post. Use enough water to saturate the dry mix.