How Do You Set The Post For A Chain Link Fence?
The most important part of installing a chain link fence is setting the posts correctly. If you can do that, installing the rest of the fence will be much easier. The posts need to be the correct distance apart, set securely in the ground with concrete and placed at a consistent height in a straight line. It can be a little tricky to get the posts in perfectly. Make a plan for your fence. Decide where you want it to begin and end, then string a line to mark the location. Dig the first hole using the post hole digger. A manual digger can be bought from a hardware store for about $30, or you can spend more money and rent an automatic digger. The hole should be about 6 to 8 inches in diameter and 2 feet deep. Place the post in the hole and use the tape measure to measure from the ground up to the top of the post. You want the post to sit about three inches lower than the height of your chain link mesh. If you’re installing 4-foot mesh, the post should measure about 45 inches from the grou
