Install 5x5 Vinyl Fence Post

Mark each post location using spray paint.

Install 5x5 vinyl fence post. Insert a piece of 5x5 inside the hollow vinyl post. Step 2 dig the hole. It goes without saying but unlike wood or metal pvc fence posts cannot be driven into the ground. This vinyl fence post offers the perfect combination of high quality and low maintenance you have been looking for.

Secure it with galvanized screws. We don t use 130 wall posts which are weak. Choose your vinyl fence post. White vinyl routed fence end gate post is perfect for the pro or the do it yourselfer.

Make sure that the holes are 10 inches in diameter and deep enough to hold the length of your post plus 6 inches for a layer of gravel. Corner posts are routed for a 45 degree turn. Line posts are any posts between the main posts they provide stability and attachment points for fence panels. More product details close.

How deep should a fence post be for vinyl. To install a vinyl fence start by using a power auger or a post hole digger to dig the holes for your fence posts. Ideally you need to have one vinyl fence post placed every six feet of your vinyl fence. 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.

Main posts or terminal posts are found at the corners of the fence and on either side of all gates. Standard vinyl fence posts manufactured by direct fence are 150 wall thickness commercial grade. Installing vinyl material fence posts in the ground. This routed and lightweight post makes installation fast and easy.

They re usually set deep into the ground for support. X 7 the 5 in. Determine the total span of your vinyl fence and calculate the amount of vinyl fence post that you need to install. Dig out completely then back fill.

Rule of thumb 30 inches works best with most pvc fence posts. This video shows you how a vinyl privacy fence panel is assembled. Posts are the 4 by 4s which are set firmly into the ground and provide stability for the fence. Line posts are designed to be routed to keep your fence going in a straight line.

Prepare the vinyl fence posts by first cutting a pressure treated 5x5 into 24 inch long pieces. End posts terminate your run of vinyl fence.