Fence post question - attach to house or not?

Posted by Zootal on June 18, 2009, 6:41 pm

I'm running a wood panel fence up to the corner of my house. Question: is
there any reason not to attach a fence post to the house itself? I've seen
people around here do it both ways - sink a post next to the house, and just
bolt the post to the house itself.

Posted by DerbyDad03 on June 18, 2009, 7:01 pm

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> bolt the post to the house itself.

Are fences governed by your local authorities? They are where I live.

Permits and plans are required. If so, ask them.

Posted by Colbyt on June 18, 2009, 7:06 pm

> I'm running a wood panel fence up to the corner of my house. Question: is
> there any reason not to attach a fence post to the house itself? I've seen
> people around here do it both ways - sink a post next to the house, and
> just bolt the post to the house itself.

Potential termites, rot, resale value and wind damage to the house.

Dig the hole about a foot from the foundation and extend the stringer past
the post leaving at least a 1/2" gap between the fence and the house.

Colbyt

Posted by Bob on June 18, 2009, 8:27 pm

Colbyt wrote:

> Potential termites, rot, resale value and wind damage to the house.
>
> Dig the hole about a foot from the foundation and extend the stringer past
> the post leaving at least a 1/2" gap between the fence and the house.

The gap also provides space in case the house must be tented for fumigation.

Posted by David Nebenzahl on June 19, 2009, 6:47 pm

On 6/18/2009 4:06 PM Colbyt spake thus:

>> I'm running a wood panel fence up to the corner of my house.
>> Question: is there any reason not to attach a fence post to the
>> house itself? I've seen people around here do it both ways - sink a
>> post next to the house, and just bolt the post to the house
>> itself.

>
> Potential termites, rot, resale value and wind damage to the house.

"Potential" being the key word here.

I attached a post (pressure-treated) to the outside of a client's house
(with lag bolts). The wall was stucco, so there's minimal chance of rot
spreading via the post to their house. Wind damage is not an issue here.
Resale value? Presumably the gates and fences I added increase the
resale value.

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