Harry K wrote:
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:32:06 PM UTC-7, Terry Coombs wrote:
leza wang wrote:

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 1:28:25 PM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:

leza wang wrote: One side of my house is overlook an Alleway
(cars

can drive). I want to build a fence similar to this one (click on

the link below please) http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8 My

house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the


green, my house is there). Of course the fence is going to be

build on my property side. I want a protection fence like the one

in the picture because I am afraid in the Winter cars might slip

and hit my house. I started working and dig to install the

Posts. There will be 6-8 post and the distance between them is 6'

feet. My question, should I install the first post (put the
gravel

first and then concorete) and then wait to dry and then try to

install pther post so I can use the first one as a bench mark
when

I try to make sure they all post are layed on the same level and

the hight are the same. I thought it is good idea to do that.
What

do you think Thanks a lot.



I think you should drive a pair of pegs and stretch a string to

establish your line . Use a level to plumb your posts , set 'em a
bit

high and cut to height after mounting the top stringer . Cut the
tops

at an angle to shed water or they'll rot . And your concrete needs
to

be finished slightly above ground and sloped away from the post for

the same reason . -- Snag



Thanks for your reply. Can you please tell me what do you mean by

".. should drive a pair of peges"?



I also want to ask, my post will be 4f high, is it ok to burry 1f

of the post or more (like 1.5 f or 2 f)?



Thanks a lot.



Put a peg in the ground at each end of where you want your fence ,
and tie a

string tightly between them . THis will establish a straight line to
guide

your pole placement . I use 8 foot treated 4x4 posts they're dead
cheap -

bury them a *minimum* of 24" deep , depending on the frost line in
your area

.

--

Snag

If what I posted is really that hard to understand , you should
probably

hire somebody to build your fence .

Better practice is to set the two end post and then stretch a string.
You're gonna have to restretch the string using those two end posts
anyhow.

Harry K

Why ? If the posts are in a line and plumb , you set the top stringer with
a level and use it as a guide to cut the posts to height . Don't make more
work than necessary ! I do set the first board , then temp an end board to
pull a string to line up my pickets . Harry , I did this kind of work
carpentry/home repair for a living , and managed to learn a few tricks
over the years .

--
Snag