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Fencing for the love of horses. |
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Post Installation: Vinyl Fencing |
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1. Post Installation
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Start your
Finish-Line horse fence installation by setting end and
corner posts. End and corner posts should be 5" square
vinyl fencing posts with 4"x4" wood post inserts. The
wood post inserts are available locally, or an aluminum
insert may be special ordered. If using a wood insert,
locate in corner where the wire wraps around the post.
(Fig.3) All end and corner posts should be a
minimum of 8' lengths. We recommend you use heavy wall
posts. |
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Line post should be at
least 5" square to allow for any future changes. All
line posts should be a minimum of 7' lengths. |
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Setting End and Corner Posts
Set each end and corner post in a hole 3 feet deep. Fill
around the post with soil, crushed rock, or pea gravel
(6 to 8 inches). Make sure the material is compacted.
Next, add redi-mix cement (12 inches) or more crushed
rock or pea gravel packed every 4 to 6 inches. All end
and corner post must be cross-braced. (Fig.2)
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Setting line posts
Set each line post a minimum of 2 feet deep, depending
on soil and climatic conditions. Augering is the easiest
way to make holes for posts. |
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Post Spacing
If you simply have a Perimeter Fence System, posts
should be spaced at 8' intervals. You will not need as
many Finish-Line strands with an electrified fence.
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2. Post Bracing
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Place a mark
on the end post 3 ½ feet from the ground level. This
will indicate where the bottom of the diagonal support
brace will be fastened. It will be fastened to the post
using a treated lumber 2"x4" (available locally). Ask
your equine fencing dealer to oversleeve the 2" x 4"
with vinyl. (Fig.3) |
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The support
brace should enter the ground about 3 ½ feet from the
end post and must be secured in a cement pad (20" x20"
x6"). |
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Usually,
holes do not need to be drilled in the corner posts.
Posts should be installed so the wire is stretched tight
around the outside of the post. (Fig.3) |
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To install
the fence through the post, however, drill 9/32" holes
through the diagonal support brace so lower fencing
strands can pass through to an end post. (Fig.4)
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If you have any questions,
please contact Ag-liner at 1-877-625-6100. |
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