Things You'll Need:
- Stakes
- String
- T post digging tool
- T posts
- Hammer or T post driver
- Chain link fence
- T post clamps or ties
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Step 1
Site your fence installation by placing a stake at the beginning and end of the fence installation. Tie a string between the two stakes to mark the line of your installation. Sink stakes into the ground every 10 feet or so. You will follow this string to install the fence.
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Step 2
Dig your first hole for the first T post at the end of the fence. Dig the hole about one foot into the ground using the T post digging tool. A general rule of thumb is that the T post needs to be sunken into the ground at least one foot for every three feet of post above the ground. This could change based on your soil type and the use of the fence. The post must be installed so the top is the same height as your fencing.
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Step 3
Set the first T post into the ground in this hole. Align it vertically using a carpenter's level and then using a hammer or T post driver sink it down into the hole another foot. After the post with each drive into the ground, recheck the vertical alignment and adjust the direction and lean of the post as necessary.
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Step 4
Move to the next post installation, typically six feet down the line from the last. Set your T post into the ground by repeating steps 2 and 3. Continue this until all your T posts are installed.
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Step 5
Place the end of the fence wire spool at the first T post and clip the end to the post using a T post clip. Thread the clip through fencing and then around the T post stake, then curl the clip ends to secure them to the fencing wire. Make sure the clip is tight against the post. Repeat this step as you unroll the fencing spool along the line of T posts until you each the end.
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Step 6
Cut the excess fencing using a pair of metal snippers so it is flush with the end of the T post to complete the installation.
