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Posted by Heathcliff on August 25, 2006, 1:41 pm
Zootal wrote:
> I'm getting ready to build a fence around my property. Question - how do you
> go about putting posts next to a house? Do you just put it as close as you
> can, or do you put it in a foot or more away and just run wood from post to
> house? How is this customarily done?
You can do it either way. You probably want to leave at least a little
gap between the house and post (like an inch or two) so that it doesn't
trap moisture and you can get a paint brush in there when you paint the
house. Often you can dig a post hole right next to the house with a
hand clamshell type digger. If you have sprayed-on basement
waterproofing on the outside foundation wall you might want to stay
well away from it. If you put the last post a foot or so away from the
house you can just stub stringers from it and put a couple last pickets
out to the house. Again, not right up against it. All in all, if
there is no other reason not to, putting the post close to the house is
probably easier and better.
-- H
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