How Do You Build A Cedar Post Electric Fence?
Although temporary electric fences require nothing more than lightweight metal or plastic posts, you’ll typically need to use heavy duty wood posts if you plan to install a permanent electric fence. Red cedar makes an ideal choice for wooden fence posts because it’s naturally resistant to decay. According to Virginia Cooperative Extension, untreated red cedar posts typically last 15 to 20 years; treated red cedar posts can last even longer, often up to 20 or 25 years. When you build your cedar post electric fence, allow ample time for setting the posts, since that alone can account for over half the installation time of your fence. Clear debris from your fence line. Trim vegetation down to a one and a half to to two-inch height with a mower. Mark the corner post locations with a can of spray paint. Dig a two and a half to three-foot-deep hole at the first corner post location with a post hole digger. Make the diameter of the hole slightly larger than the diameter of your corner posts.
