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Old 04-18-2012, 09:46 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by FlamingHomer View Post
Make sure you move before you need to replace the posts. Once cemented they tend to rot quickly at the base and they aren't fun to replace. Think jackhammer. I never cement mine. I backfill with large rocks. You can still dig them out, they last longer because of no concrete which escalates rotting and the rocks still hold the post in place quite well.
Or put 6-8 inches of gravel at the bottom of the hole to allow water to flow through, rather than pool inside the concrete as it runs down the fence post.

That said, you don't need to concrete posts it unless the fence will face direct wind. In my days landscaping I pulled up far more fences without concrete posts than with, most of which seemed to have held fine for many years. Since in this case, the original fence fell due to wind, I am guessing that concrete is the best bet.
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