On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:04:06 GMT, "Tube Audio"
wrote:

Hello

I have a 100 foot long fence that is falling down. My neighbor and I are
going to go 50/50 to replace it.

I had a few fence companies come out to bid the job, some of them seem not
so good.

I asked about putting 6 inches of gravel in the post hole, some said yes
some said that they don't use gravel and just completely cover the post with
cement. This doesn't sound right?

No.

Also asked about post depth. The fence will be 6 feet tall; they said that
they would use 8 foot 4x4 posts, so that means that only 2 feet of the post
will be in the ground. Isn't the standard 1/3rd of the overall length in
the ground, so a 6 ft fence would have three feet in the ground, so a 9ft
post would be used? So the hole would need to be dug 3 1/2 feet for a half
of foot of gravel?

Depends on your location. Get below the frost line. Digging deeper
holes is obviously more work/money.


As for nails should I ask them to use HD hot dipped galvanized?


It might be better to ask if you have any options about fasteners.
Stainless steel is best, but more $.

Besides pressure treated, how about grade of wood? Heart Wood? Wood that
will be immersed in the ground or the kickboard touching the ground?


PT wood will last 15-25 years, with proper maintenance.

Are 4x4 posts fine, should I get 4x6 or 6x6 posts?

Obviously, the heavier posts will be less likely to lean. If I had to
deal with Santa Ana winds and have a privacy fence, I'd use 6x6.

Am I missing anything?

Guarantee? How long has the fence company been in business? Any
complaints against the company? Will the company use materials you
want?

Thanks