How to Install a Fence Post without Cement
A fencepost usually is set in the ground using a layer of pea gravel, a layer of cement and a layer of topsoil. If you don't want to use cement, however, you can use pea gravel and topsoil to fill the hole around the fencepost, and it will hold in place with no problems. A nice aspect about using just pea gravel and soil is that you can simply dig out the fencepost and remove the pea gravel if you ever need to replace the post or remove it for another reason. If cement secures a post that needs to be removed, it's necessary to dig out the post with the cement, which is very time consuming. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Mark the place where you will install the fencepost.
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Dig a 4-foot deep hole in the location with a post hole digger. That depth is past the frost line. If you use a 4-inch-by-4-inch fencepost, dig the hole 2 inches larger in diameter than the post.
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Place 3/8-inch pea gravel in a 3-inch depth in the hole. Tamping down the pea gravel firms it securely.
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Place the fencepost in the hole's center.
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Add a 3-foot depth of pea gravel to the hole. It's best to have someone hold the post in place as another person adds pea gravel.
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Tamp down the pea gravel around the post.
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Place a 9-inch depth of topsoil on top of the pea gravel, tamping it down as you add soil.
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Soak the area with water to determine whether or not more soil is needed. Use a garden hose to add water to the topsoil. If the soil settles, add more soil, and pack it down.
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