Fence stability starts at the bottom.
Fence post concrete footing.
Concrete post footings are removed when replacing a damaged post moving posts or when trenching for underground pipes.
Typical post footings for fences decks and exterior stairs are between 18.
Recommended steel fence post foundation details h height of fence above grade s spacing of fence posts center to center b diameter of round concrete pier hole or dimension of square pier d required depth of concrete pier.
Pour 3 inches of concrete into the hole prior to setting the post to provide separation of the post from the earth.
Fence posts anchored in concrete footings last for years as long as they re installed properly.
Form tubes make it easy to pour concrete support footings for mailboxes fence posts decks and other structures.
To prevent a post from decaying too quickly as well as to make it easy to remove when it does start.
The depth of your fence post footings will vary according to fence height wind loading and soil type as well as other factors.