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Posts are the backbone of any fencing system. Your fence posts support the fencing itself, and because of that, need to be made of a durable material and installed properly to do their job.

While preparing to construct your fence, you&#;ll have some choices to make about the posts. By understanding the specific functions of your new fence, you&#;ll find your decisions are easier to make. Consider these questions:

• Will the fence be permanently installed?
• What is the general layout of the fence?
• What additional features are required? Consider gate placement, corner placement and terrain the fence encloses.

With those aspects in mind, it&#;s important to understand that your fence system may require several different types of fence posts:

• Corner posts, which are usually made from wood, must be set deeper than in-line posts to withstand the strain of supporting the fence line. These posts require deep installation (about equal to their above ground height) to help support them as they stand against the strain of a taut fence line.
• In-line posts will be needed between corner posts to support the fence wire and keep it from sagging. In-line posts do not need to be installed as deeply as corner posts, but should still be firmly set into the ground.
• Temporary and portable posts, which are smaller and lighter, might be used to section off a pasture into smaller areas for short periods of time. These posts are easy to install, often pushed into the soil quickly with a step-in flange.

Fence post spacing varies depending on how the fence will be used. Most posts that will carry an electric fence should be placed 12 to 20 feet apart.

Fence Post Types

Types of fence posts available for use include:

• Wood Posts &#; For use as a corner posts, it&#;s recommended to use a wood post at least 8 feet in length. Set 24 inches to 48 inches in the ground for best results and more than 48 inches in sandy or rocky soil. Also suitable for gate and in-line posts.
• Steel Rebar or Fiberglass Rod Posts &#; These posts are ideal for temporary and portable fencing needs, such as rotational grazing or temporary corrals. Serving identical purposes, fiberglass and steel posts are equally useful in the pasture. Fiberglass rods are considered more flexible, but are also require gloves for handling. Both these posts can also be used as in-line posts or spacers.
• T-Posts &#; With a variety of easy-to-use accessories, t-posts can be used with permanent or semi-permanent fences. In particular, they work great as in-line posts. T-posts require a special handheld post pounder to drive them into the ground.
• Step-in Posts &#; An inexpensive option for temporary fencing, step-in posts are lightweight and small, making them perfect for rotational grazing systems. They also work well as in-line posts and require no clips or insulators.
• Pigtail Posts &#; These posts are ideal for use in cross-fencing for managed intensive grazing systems and feature a lightweight, portable design. Loops at the top of these posts resemble a pig&#;s tail for easy line attachment. They also require no clips or insulators.

RECOMMENDED POST SPACING Fencing ParametersSpacing Woven Wire 14-16 Barbed Wire 12-14 Electric 12-20 High Tensile, level terrain 30-90 High Tensile, difficult animals, rolling terrain 15-20 Poly tape and poly wire 12 Board 8 Corrals >6

Wood Fence Posts

When selecting a wooden fence post, there are a few things to consider. First off, remember that wooden fence posts will decay over time. For the most part, untreated wood will decay in just a few years, so you want to look for wood that&#;s been pressure-treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA). This treatment slows the decay, often extending the life of a fence post from years to decades.

Of course, not all CCA treated wood is the same. Look for a measurement on the post that reads 0.4 lb/ft3 or higher. This indicates the amount of CCA applied per cubic foot of lumber. Anything lower will break apart fairly quickly.

The other consideration when selecting wood fence posts is the type of tree the post is derived from. Pine is the most common and, when pressure treated, can last for up to 30 years. Other long-lasting types are Redwood and Sweetgum.

Some tree species don&#;t need to be treated and can last up to 25 years. Primary among them are Black Locust and Osage Orange.

WOOD FENCE POST:
LIFE EXPECTANCY (IN YEARS) Type of WoodUntreatedTreated Ash 3-7 10-15 Aspen 2-3 15-20 Bald Cyprus 7-15 20-25 Balsam Fir 4-6 10-15 Basswood 2-3 15-20 Beech 3-7 15 Birch 2-4 10-20 Black Locust 20-25 Not necessary Box Elder 2-7 15-20 Butternut 2-7 15-20 Catalpa 8-14 20-25 Cedar 15-20 20-25 Cotton Wood 2-6 10-15 Douglas Fir 3-7 15-18 Elm 4 15 Hackberry 3-7 10-17 Hemlock 3-6 10-25 Hickory 5-7 15-20 Honey Locust 3-7 10-20 Larch 3-7 10-20 Maple 2-4 15-20 Oak (red) 5 15 Oak (white) 10 15-20 Osage Orange 20-25 Not necessary Pine 3-7 25-30 Red Cedar 15-20 >20-25 Red Mulberry 7-15 15-30 Redwood 10-15 20-30 Sassafras 10-15 20-25 Spruce 3-7 10-20 Sweetbay 2-6 10-20 Sweetgum 3-6 20-30 Sycamore 2-7 20-25 Tamarack 7-10 15-20 Tupello (black) 3-7 15-20 Willow 2-6 15-20 Yellow Poplar 3-7 20-25 Information originally developed by UGA Extension

Whether treated or not, avoid using &#;landscape timbers&#; for fence posts, which are often unlabeled and not cut to support fence tension.

Metal Fence Posts

At first thought, it may seem like using metal fence posts for your fencing needs is a perfect solution for your fencing needs. In some cases, such as an ornamental fence or as part of a chain link fence, that&#;s perfectly fine. However, in nearly every other instance metal fence posts are inferior to wooden ones, especially as corner posts.

Though metal is strong and durable, it isn&#;t as flexible as wood. Once it&#;s bent, it stays bent. When it comes to fencing, you want posts that are a bit flexible and return to their original shape after being stressed. If you&#;re installing a fence to be used with livestock, then chances are that those animals will test that fence by pushing it to its limit. If that happens with a metal fence post, there&#;s no going back &#; you&#;ll need to replace it.

Corner posts should be sunk as deep into the ground as their above ground height. In-line posts aren&#;t under the same stress, so they can be planted shallower.

 

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Fence Post Spacing

A step-by-step guide

Do you have a fence installation project at hand? If you&#;re already thinking about your gate posts, end post, deciding whether to use wooden posts or steel&#; you might feel overwhelmed already!

When planning to build a fence, it is important to take into account the correct spacing and depth of fence posts.

Plan ahead to determine fence post spacing for a long-lasting installation

So, how far apart should fence posts be? The standard spacing for fence posts is 8 to 25 feet apart, depending on the type of fence. A standard wood fence would require posts 8 feet apart, while a high-tensile wire could span 25 feet.

Keep in mind, terrain, climate conditions, snow and ice loads, and soil conditions are also factors that need to be considered.

How to identify what fence you need

Identify a fence according to your project before thinking about post spacing.

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What type of project do you have at hand? You could be laying out a fence for crop protection, perimeter control, livestock or wildlife containment or exclusion.

Taking into consideration the nature of your needs will help you first determine the type of fence required to complete a successful project.

Discover all the fencing options STAY-TUFF has for you

STAY-TUFF has options that offer durability, integrity and performance you won&#;t find anywhere else.

Our fencing solutions come in different heights, and are suitable for home projects, as well as commercial or industrial applications.

How to lay out a fence for your needs

Before starting any project&#;

• Check property lines!
  It is important that you verify and have the utmost certainty before setting brace and line posts. This will save you time and trouble!
• Call Before You Dig
  Always call before you start any fence construction to make sure the area is clear of hidden obstacles and dangers like buried power lines, water lines, gas lines, etc.
  Different parts of the country have different numbers and places to call.
  

STARTING A PROJECT

You should always sketch a map of your property that includes property lines, underground utilities, natural obstacles and other important features before installing the fence or any fence posts, for that matter.

After you have finished your sketch, map all the fence support elements, which include:

Make a sketch of where the ground your fence will be installed

• Brace posts &#; Designed to anchor a fence and support its weight
• Line posts &#; Provide support along the length of the fence
• T-Posts &#; Hold the fence in a vertical position
• Boss posts &#; Also hold the fence vertical, and provide extra support along the fence where there are severe dips, hips and ledges in the fence line

How to select posts

Let&#;s dig a bit deeper into the subject of posts.

Here&#;s what you need to know about the difference between them:

Selecting the correct type of fence post is fundamental for a successful fencing project

Brace posts

Brace posts give stability to your structure.

A brace is required every time your fence stops, starts or changes directions, regardless of the length of its run.

These posts are what keeps the fence tensioned and help it support its weight.

They are composed of the following:

• End posts &#; The anchors of the fence. Wire is attached at the beginning and end of each straight run
• Brace posts &#; Hold end post in place, along with cross members.
• Cross members &#; They connect end & brace posts, allowing them to distribute the force of the fence.
• Brace wires &#; They transfer the force between the posts of the brace

T-POSTS & bosses

For a STAY-TUFF Fence, post spacing for T-Posts and Boss Post varies between 8&#; to 25&#;, taking into consideration terrain, soil (light soil will require less distance between posts), turns in the fence line, and animal pressure (place them closer in high animal pressure applications).

STAY-TUFF allows the use of less line posts with greater strength than other fences

STAY-TUFF offers a wide range of products, offering you the option to use less posts, which in turn will save money and labor, while investing in a good-quality fence wire that will last for generations.

Post spacing

The setting of your posts needs to be done correctly because it affects the performance, durability, and longevity of the fence.

If fence posts are too close together, the fence could be too ridged and not allow the wire to have the flex and give to absorb an impact.

On the other hand, spacing posts too far apart is detrimental to the life expectancy of fence structures, due to the loads placed on the fence during climate changes, weather events and from animal pressure.

Fence post spacing is made easy with STAY-TUFF

Fastening wires

STAY-TUFF also has the tools to install, fasten and splice fence wire &#; all steps which are needed to complete an installation project.

We carry the tools you need for every step of posts & wire installation.

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