Do all fence posts need to be set in concrete?
Not necessarily. There are a number of variables that come into play when deciding to use concrete for the posts or not. If the ground is extremely wet, we recommend dry packing the posts in concrete and hand tamping them, as the moisture from the ground will be absorbed by the dry cement and eventually harden. All gate posts should be in concrete for the simple reason that the gate is a functional moving part of the fence and you really need to make sure the posts are secured properly. Most aluminum, steel and vinyl fences are required to be set in wet poured concrete.
