Metal Fence Post

Installing a metal fence post can be a very easy task if you just follow a few easy steps.  Most common metal fence post uses are when connecting installing chain link fences, or connecting a gate to a neighbors fence.

A metal fence post is going one of the most commonly used fence posts because metal fence posts are generally easier to manage. 

Around two thirds of the post will be sticking out of the ground, with the other third being buried.  So when choosing the length of your metal fence post don’t just measure how high you want it to be above the ground. 

Your first step is to dig the hole using a shovel.  Your quickest option though would be an actual posthole digger, they make things a lot easier as you can control the size of the hole easier.  You are digging a third measurement of the posts length into the ground and about 3 times the total width of the metal fence post.  Next compact (or tramp) the dirt at the bottom of the hole. 

Third pour in some gravel six inches should be good.  Next place the metal fence post in the hole and level it out.  You have a couple of options when it comes to the concrete you use to fill a good quick option is a quick-setting concrete mix.  Follow the directions carefully on the bag.  Let it set the desired amount of time and your metal fence post should now be set.  Add soil and sod or grass seed to finish. 

You can follow these same instructions when setting a metal fence post for a variety of projects such as mailboxes, Lamps and of course for fences.  These instructions are going to remain about the same even if you are using a wooden, vinyl or aluminum fence posts.