10 Things You Must Know About Installing a Fence
Installing a fence is as easy as 1-2-3 if you take these tips into consideration.
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Photo 8 of 10Sink posts straight and below the frost.
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Typically the two most important components of a fence are the posts and the sections. Fenceposts need to be a minimum of 2 feet in the ground: a good rule of thumb is one-third the length of the post. The other thing to check: local codes, because certain codes may dictate whether you go down 4 feet or 2 feet (this also depends on the frost line).
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