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Posted by on March 13, 2007, 6:37 pm
Hello all,
After an outgrageous quote from a fence builder in the area, I've
decided to stick to my initial plan on building my own fence.
I'm in Northern Virginia and had my lines (power, cable, phone, etc.)
marked after a request to Miss Utility. Looking at where they marked
the lines however, they come uncomfortabley close to my intended path
for my fence posts.
My question is how close can I set posts (with concrete) to these
lines? Right now, with the ten inch hole I am planning, the lines are
about 2 inches from where I plan on setting the posts.
Thanks,
Chris
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Posted by HeyBub on March 13, 2007, 6:42 pm
musls333@hotmail.com wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> After an outgrageous quote from a fence builder in the area, I've
> decided to stick to my initial plan on building my own fence.
>
> I'm in Northern Virginia and had my lines (power, cable, phone, etc.)
> marked after a request to Miss Utility. Looking at where they marked
> the lines however, they come uncomfortabley close to my intended path
> for my fence posts.
>
> My question is how close can I set posts (with concrete) to these
> lines? Right now, with the ten inch hole I am planning, the lines are
> about 2 inches from where I plan on setting the posts.
Absent a regulation to the contrary or cutting the lines, I can't see why
you can't concrete the the utility lines themselves.
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Posted by on March 13, 2007, 6:53 pm
> musls...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > Hello all,
>
> > After an outgrageous quote from afencebuilder in the area, I've
> > decided to stick to my initial plan on building my ownfence.
>
> > I'm in Northern Virginia and had my lines (power, cable, phone, etc.)
> > marked after a request to MissUtility. Looking at where they marked
> > the lines however, they come uncomfortabley close to my intended path
> > for myfenceposts.
>
> > My question is how close can I set posts (withconcrete) to these
> > lines? Right now, with the ten inch hole I am planning, the lines are
> > about 2 inches from where I plan on setting the posts.
>
> Absent a regulation to the contrary or cutting the lines, I can't see why
> you can'tconcretethe theutilitylines themselves.
Hmm. How deep are the lines usually buried?
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 13, 2007, 7:01 pm
On Mar 13, 5:53=EF=BF=BDpm, musls...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > musls...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > > Hello all,
>
> > > After an outgrageous quote from afencebuilder in the area, I've
> > > decided to stick to my initial plan on building my ownfence.
>
> > > I'm in Northern Virginia and had my lines (power, cable, phone, etc.)
> > > marked after a request to MissUtility. =A0Looking at where they marked
> > > the lines however, they come uncomfortabley close to my intended path
> > > for myfenceposts.
>
> > > My question is how close can I set posts (withconcrete) to these
> > > lines? =A0Right now, with the ten inch hole I am planning, the lines =
are
> > > about 2 inches from where I plan on setting the posts.
>
> > Absent a regulation to the contrary or cutting the lines, I can't see w=
hy
> > you can'tconcretethe theutilitylines themselves.
>
> Hmm. =A0How deep are the lines usually buried?- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
the trouble is the line marking wouldnt be accurate within inches.
carefully dig some test holes and you will understand better. Heck
verizon took out their own 20,000 pair main cable .........
be verry careful
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Posted by aemeijers on March 13, 2007, 7:06 pm
> musls333@hotmail.com wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> After an outgrageous quote from a fence builder in the area, I've
>> decided to stick to my initial plan on building my own fence.
>>
>> I'm in Northern Virginia and had my lines (power, cable, phone, etc.)
>> marked after a request to Miss Utility. Looking at where they marked
>> the lines however, they come uncomfortabley close to my intended path
>> for my fence posts.
>>
>> My question is how close can I set posts (with concrete) to these
>> lines? Right now, with the ten inch hole I am planning, the lines are
>> about 2 inches from where I plan on setting the posts.
>
> Absent a regulation to the contrary or cutting the lines, I can't see why
> you can't concrete the the utility lines themselves.
Check your deed or plot plan, or call the utility. If it is a recorded
easement (like if it also serves the neighbors), the overbuilding
restrictions will be spelled out. If it is just the service to your house,
well, if it craps out and needs to be replaced, they won't be gentle with
whatever is in the way. If these are the buried lines out front, or along
the centerline of the block, odds are there is a recorded easement. If the
marked location is slightly off (and they often are), you may not HAVE that
2 inches of clearance. Even if the marks are dead on, that Ditch Witch they
use needs more than 2" clearance. You cut that fiber/copper/gas line/etc,
they will be coming after you for the repair costs. I'd either move the
fence, or reengineer it to be easily removable from the track the utilities
follow. You only really need concrete for corners and gate posts anyway- a
hand-dug hole and gravel is usually adequate for the running sections.
aem sends...
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