Installing Vinyl Fencing Posts

Installing vinyl material fence posts in the ground.

Installing vinyl fencing posts.

Vinyl fencing comes in many styles and colors. When starting against an existing fence post or other object dig the first fence post hole to 32 inches deep using a manual post hole digger. Plan your fence and follow the rules photo 1. Installing vinyl fence slides over wooden posts has several advantages.

Step 2 dig the hole. Installing a vinyl fence. The slides are hollow vinyl and are about 1 3 the price of solid vinyl posts. How deep should a fence post be for vinyl.

Vinyl fencing comes in three basic styles of preassembled panels. This flexibility depends on proper vinyl fence installation. The fastest and most foolproof way to install fence posts for fence posts that are firmly set and straight all you need is a good technique a helpful friend and the right products. Lay out the fence stretch a string line tightly along the proposed fence run locate the corner posts and dig 3 ft deep postholes.

Ideally you need to have one vinyl fence post placed every six feet of your vinyl fence. This method of fencing also saves money because you have no need for treated wooden posts due to the slide and cap which will protect wooden posts from weathering rotting and pests. Insert the vinyl fence post in the hole. Don t install posts too close together.

Vinyl expands in hot temperatures. Rule of thumb 30 inches works best with most pvc fence posts. Dig out completely then back fill. It is a maintenance free option that does not weather like wood fencing does.

Insert a piece of 5x5 inside the hollow vinyl post. Vinyl fencing will bend without breaking allowing it to withstand high winds and minor impacts. To install vinyl fencing you need only attach pre made fence sections to posts. Step 3 insert the posts.

Remove the rocks and dirt on the holes using a shovel. It goes without saying but unlike wood or metal pvc fence posts cannot be driven into the ground. Prepare the vinyl fence posts by first cutting a pressure treated 5x5 into 24 inch long pieces. Gates are available to match each type of fence.

With a hydraulic auger dig the holes at least 2 feet deep.