On Mar 26, 8:33 am, "Michael Bulatovich" wrote:
"Lawrence" wrote in message

ups.com...

16 ft 4x4's are available at any lumber yard.

It's not the post availability that's ridiculous, or expensive. It's the
holes.

The 16' post availability is questionable but possible, digging ten
foot deep holes is extremely difficult but possible, but the real
absurdity is _why_ dig such deep holes? There is _no_ structural or
stability benefits, and there would be _greatly_ increased cost. Like
the fence would cost at least twice what anyone else was charging.

Like I said before, the OP is either mistaking what the contractor
said - mistaking 10' _long_ posts for posts sunk 10' _deep_, - or the
contractor is taking him for a complete fool who won't be around to
watch the holes being dug.

R