Fence Post Footing Detail

This will seal the gap between the concrete and post that s caused by freeze thaw cycles.

Fence post footing detail.

But surprisingly even digging holes and filling them with concrete is fraught with difficulties. The depth of your fence post footings will vary according to fence height wind loading and soil type as well as other factors. The starter bars should protrude out of the concrete at spacings roughly 1m or equal to the holes in the blocks. You might consider the job done but to further safeguard the fence post against rot.

Recommended steel fence post foundation details h height of fence above grade feet s spacing of fence posts center to center feet b diameter of round concrete pier hole or dimension of square pier inches d required depth of concrete pier feet and inches p post size galvanized steel schedule 40 outside diameter od inches center to galvanized steel post. Recommended wood fence post foundation details h height of fence above grade feet s spacing of fence posts center to center feet b diameter of round concrete pier hole or dimension of square pier inches d required depth of concrete pier feet and inches p post size wood nominal inches foundation post type and size b 12. The bottom of the l is to sit under the load to pull the wall against the lateral forces. Setting fence posts so that they re plumb and evenly spaced is part of the challenge.

For example an 1800mm fence in wind zone a will require footings of a minimum of 600mm deep by 200mm wide whereas the footing dimensions for the same fence in wind zone d will need to be at least 700 1100mm deep by250mm wide. The problem begins with the shape the holes normally take. Do apply caulk to each fence post after only an hour cts rapid set concrete mix will have hardened completely.