"JimR" wrote in message
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"KLS" wrote in message
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On 19 Feb 2007 14:43:24 -0800, "MiamiCuse"
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On Feb 19, 2:17 pm, Hayes wrote:
MiamiCuse wrote:
I am going to try to put up some wood fences 6' tall located in south
Florida.

I talked to one contractor and they told me they will need to dig the
post
24" deep and pour concrete. Some told me 48" deep. Some said 24"
deep at
intermediate posts but 48" deep at corners or gate posts. Any idea
what is
a good depth?
Thanks in advance,

MC

Here's a novel idea, contact your local building department. Or, you
can
hope someone from around the globe has the correct answer for you.

I cannot find the post depth requirements, I will keep on looking. I
talked to a few contractors who said it does not matter what it is
because every one does it 24" deep anyways.

I did find that posts have to be 4' apart since hurricane Andrew came
through in 92. So I have to do it 4' apart even though it is a lot
more posts.

Again, ask your local building dept.; they will tell you the
appropriate depth. I would imagine that in Florida you can probably
go with 24", but up in western New York by Lake Ontario, where the
ground freezes, we have to go 42" deep to avoid frost heave.

Almost anywhere in the Miami area, if your post hole is more than 2' deep
the bottom will probably be sitting in water --



So may be I should dig 28", put in 4" of sand and gravel then put in post,
and add concrete cement around it.

MC