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How deep to bury posts for fence? MiamiCuse 02-19-2007
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Posted by MiamiCuse on February 19, 2007, 5:43 pm


> MiamiCuse wrote:
> > I am going to try to put up some wood fences 6' tall located in south
> > Florida.
>
> > I talked to one contractor and they told me they will need to dig the post
> > 24" deep and pour concrete. Some told me 48" deep. Some said 24" deep at
> > intermediate posts but 48" deep at corners or gate posts. Any idea what is
> > a good depth?
> > Thanks in advance,
>
> > MC
>
> Here's a novel idea, contact your local building department. Or, you can
> hope someone from around the globe has the correct answer for you.

I cannot find the post depth requirements, I will keep on looking. I
talked to a few contractors who said it does not matter what it is
because every one does it 24" deep anyways.

I did find that posts have to be 4' apart since hurricane Andrew came
through in 92. So I have to do it 4' apart even though it is a lot
more posts.

Thanks,

MC


Posted by KLS on February 19, 2007, 6:44 pm


wrote:

>> MiamiCuse wrote:
>> > I am going to try to put up some wood fences 6' tall located in south
>> > Florida.
>>
>> > I talked to one contractor and they told me they will need to dig the post
>> > 24" deep and pour concrete. Some told me 48" deep. Some said 24" deep at
>> > intermediate posts but 48" deep at corners or gate posts. Any idea what is
>> > a good depth?
>> > Thanks in advance,
>>
>> > MC
>>
>> Here's a novel idea, contact your local building department. Or, you can
>> hope someone from around the globe has the correct answer for you.
>
>I cannot find the post depth requirements, I will keep on looking. I
>talked to a few contractors who said it does not matter what it is
>because every one does it 24" deep anyways.
>
>I did find that posts have to be 4' apart since hurricane Andrew came
>through in 92. So I have to do it 4' apart even though it is a lot
>more posts.

Again, ask your local building dept.; they will tell you the
appropriate depth. I would imagine that in Florida you can probably
go with 24", but up in western New York by Lake Ontario, where the
ground freezes, we have to go 42" deep to avoid frost heave.

Posted by JimR on February 20, 2007, 6:44 pm



> wrote:
>
>>> MiamiCuse wrote:
>>> > I am going to try to put up some wood fences 6' tall located in south
>>> > Florida.
>>>
>>> > I talked to one contractor and they told me they will need to dig the
>>> > post
>>> > 24" deep and pour concrete. Some told me 48" deep. Some said 24"
>>> > deep at
>>> > intermediate posts but 48" deep at corners or gate posts. Any idea
>>> > what is
>>> > a good depth?
>>> > Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> > MC
>>>
>>> Here's a novel idea, contact your local building department. Or, you can
>>> hope someone from around the globe has the correct answer for you.
>>
>>I cannot find the post depth requirements, I will keep on looking. I
>>talked to a few contractors who said it does not matter what it is
>>because every one does it 24" deep anyways.
>>
>>I did find that posts have to be 4' apart since hurricane Andrew came
>>through in 92. So I have to do it 4' apart even though it is a lot
>>more posts.
>
> Again, ask your local building dept.; they will tell you the
> appropriate depth. I would imagine that in Florida you can probably
> go with 24", but up in western New York by Lake Ontario, where the
> ground freezes, we have to go 42" deep to avoid frost heave.

Almost anywhere in the Miami area, if your post hole is more than 2' deep
the bottom will probably be sitting in water --



Posted by MiamiCuse on February 23, 2007, 9:30 pm



>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>> MiamiCuse wrote:
>>>> > I am going to try to put up some wood fences 6' tall located in south
>>>> > Florida.
>>>>
>>>> > I talked to one contractor and they told me they will need to dig the
>>>> > post
>>>> > 24" deep and pour concrete. Some told me 48" deep. Some said 24"
>>>> > deep at
>>>> > intermediate posts but 48" deep at corners or gate posts. Any idea
>>>> > what is
>>>> > a good depth?
>>>> > Thanks in advance,
>>>>
>>>> > MC
>>>>
>>>> Here's a novel idea, contact your local building department. Or, you
>>>> can
>>>> hope someone from around the globe has the correct answer for you.
>>>
>>>I cannot find the post depth requirements, I will keep on looking. I
>>>talked to a few contractors who said it does not matter what it is
>>>because every one does it 24" deep anyways.
>>>
>>>I did find that posts have to be 4' apart since hurricane Andrew came
>>>through in 92. So I have to do it 4' apart even though it is a lot
>>>more posts.
>>
>> Again, ask your local building dept.; they will tell you the
>> appropriate depth. I would imagine that in Florida you can probably
>> go with 24", but up in western New York by Lake Ontario, where the
>> ground freezes, we have to go 42" deep to avoid frost heave.
>
> Almost anywhere in the Miami area, if your post hole is more than 2' deep
> the bottom will probably be sitting in water --
>
>

So may be I should dig 28", put in 4" of sand and gravel then put in post,
and add concrete cement around it.

MC



Posted by Sacramento Dave on February 19, 2007, 4:34 pm



>I am going to try to put up some wood fences 6' tall located in south
>Florida.
>
> I talked to one contractor and they told me they will need to dig the post
> 24" deep and pour concrete. Some told me 48" deep. Some said 24" deep at
> intermediate posts but 48" deep at corners or gate posts. Any idea what
> is a good depth?
>
> I am now thinking I will do it myself.
>
> The posts will be spaced 4' apart. The post will be dug XXX inches deep
> and with concrete. Now regarding the standard dog eared pressure trested
> privacy wood fence panels, they come in 6'x8' so they will have to be
> nailed onto three posts. The panels have three horizontal pieces of wood.
> If I nail them right onto the posts, the panel will "stick out" by the
> width of the wood member. Should I notch the post a little so the
> horizontal member would be mounted flushed?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> MC
Good rule of thump 1/3 the height. 6' = 2" deep. Another thing to do if you
are going to poor concrete around the post put about 6" of gravel around the
post otherwise your just making a bucket to hold water around the post.Even
a couple shovel loads of dirt is better than just concrete. Don't think PT
is not going to rot . Another option witch would be even better is metal
post I have even seen them with brackets welded to them to hold your 2X4
runners.



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