Fence Question: Wooden Fence with Aluminum Post vs Wood Post

They could be. I just walked up to it and assumed it was aluminum. I was able to shake their fence 1-2 inch back and forth.

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Also, make sure you put a sufficient amount of concrete and the more posts the closer the more stable your fence will be.

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Also, when cementing the posts in the ground make sure to have the cement go above ground level and bevel it down from the post to the ground to direct water away from the post base. You don't want water collecting at the base of the post at ground level.

We lived in a house built in the 50's, the fence was built then too. Metal posts, cedar boards. Those original posts were still perfect. I rebuilt sections of the fence and it was super easy, just unbolt a panel, bolt up new cross pieces and attach your pickets. I will do the same if I ever need to install a fence again.

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They fence company I'm using to fix mine only uses 4x6. 10 foot post, 3 feet in the group and lops a foot off the top. That's the way to go.

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Ours is 4' in the ground and 8' high. We braced up the posts so that they were about 3" from touching the bottom of the hole. Poured cement in there, let sit over night, remove braces, and finish up.

What you want are galvanized steel sch 40 posts (2-3/8 OD). They’ll outlast you if they’re set correctly.

Problem with treated wood is that unless you get KDAT, it’s likely going to twist or warp on you. Also, newer materials and processes for pressure treating just doesn’t perform as well as the treated products of the past. I had some concrete poured less than 7 years ago, and most of the 1x4 ground contact treated lumber used for the expansion joints is already rotten.

Spend a little more money and go with steel.