I'm in the process of digging holes for a chain link fence, but I've
encountered a few issues. There is a shed in my back yard where I had
planned to dig a hole at the corner and then have it run about 7ft away to
the corner of my neighbor's wooden fence. I had the utility company come
and mark the lines, but they marked almost everywhere that I would be able
to connect to the wooden fence. There is one spot, however, that I am
trying to dig next to the fence. The problem is that it is directly next
to a huge tree and there are roots I can not get past only 12 inches down.
As there is no gate, it's a four foot fence, and it's only the two posts
which compose this stretch of the fence, will it be an issue if I just lay
construct it (with concrete) only a foot deep?


I've also attached pictures which show the location of the hole in
question. As can be seen, I believe it'll be less exposed to the elements
due to the neighbors wooden fence.






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On Friday, July 18, 2014 8:44:01 PM UTC-5, Nate wrote:
I'm in the process of digging holes for a chain link fence, but I've encountered a few issues. There is a shed in my back yard where I had planned to dig a hole at the corner and then have it run about 7ft away to the corner of my neighbor's wooden fence. I had the utility company come and mark the lines, but they marked almost everywhere that I would be able to connect to the wooden fence. There is one spot, however, that I am trying to dig next to the fence. The problem is that it is directly next to a huge tree and there are roots I can not get past only 12 inches down. As there is no gate, it's a four foot fence, and it's only the two posts which compose this stretch of the fence, will it be an issue if I just lay construct it (with concrete) only a foot deep? I've also attached pictures which show the location of the hole in question. As can be seen, I believe it'll be less exposed to the elements due to the neighbors wooden fence. --

The second post is 7ft away??? If so, just run a pipe along the top of the fence between the two posts, that will stabilize the shallow-rooted post and keep the fence taut. I have seen that done many times.

On Saturday, July 19, 2014 12:22:55 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Friday, July 18, 2014 8:44:01 PM UTC-5, Nate wrote:

I'm in the process of digging holes for a chain link fence, but I've encountered a few issues. There is a shed in my back yard where I had planned to dig a hole at the corner and then have it run about 7ft away to the corner of my neighbor's wooden fence. I had the utility company come and mark the lines, but they marked almost everywhere that I would be able to connect to the wooden fence. There is one spot, however, that I am trying to dig next to the fence. The problem is that it is directly next to a huge tree and there are roots I can not get past only 12 inches down. As there is no gate, it's a four foot fence, and it's only the two posts which compose this stretch of the fence, will it be an issue if I just lay construct it (with concrete) only a foot deep? I've also attached pictures which show the location of the hole in question. As can be seen, I believe it'll be less exposed to the elements due to the neighbors wooden fence. --



The second post is 7ft away??? If so, just run a pipe along the top of the fence between the two posts, that will stabilize the shallow-rooted post and keep the fence taut. I have seen that done many times.

It's not just how deep, how wide, how much mass that's a factor.
If he can't go deeper, making it wider will help. Given the choices,
a foot deep will probably do.

Nate,

Sounds too shallow. How are you digging these holes? I'm thinking that a
2 man power auger will not be detered by tree roots. Go to the rental place,
get a friend, and auger all of the holes.

Dave M.

fence installers around here use a tool to drive most posts in place. Other than corner or gate posts. Saves tons of time.

A heavy pipe with 2 handles that slide over the post, the slide fits over the post, and is raised and lowered, pushing the post into place.

This made me realize my fence which this was used on is over 15 years old. Its never been a problem. although the vehicle gate needs adjusted and the pin assembly thing needs replaced. It got broken last winter.

bob haller wrote:

A heavy pipe with 2 handles that slide over the post, the slide fits over
the post, and is raised and lowered, pushing the post into place.

About the 100th time you raise the heavy pipe you realize pushing the post
in place is a hell of a lot of work.

http://www.postdriver.com/shaver/sha...-pd8-pd8h.html

On Saturday, July 19, 2014 10:50:08 AM UTC-4, David Martel wrote:
Nate,



Sounds too shallow. How are you digging these holes? I'm thinking that a

2 man power auger will not be detered by tree roots. Go to the rental place,

get a friend, and auger all of the holes.



Dave M.

What happens if the auger hits a root too big, and jams?

Won't it spin you and your friend in circles until you fly off?

What happens if the auger hits a root too big, and jams?

Won't it spin you and your friend in circles until you fly off?

That's why you have a third person present to pull the power plug before they fly off into space. Maybe a new way to launch noon rockets????

On Sat, 19 Jul 2014 10:50:08 -0400, "David Martel"
wrote:

I'm thinking that a
2 man power auger will not be detered by tree roots. Go to the rental place,
get a friend, and auger all of the holes.

You did see how close his hole is to the fence, right? I can't see a
way to get an auger in there, much less the manpower to control the
creature.

Sounds like the OP hit a large rock or a tree root. That is a huge
tree standing there.

On Sunday, July 20, 2014 9:24:13 PM UTC-4, wrote:
What happens if the auger hits a root too big, and jams?



Won't it spin you and your friend in circles until you fly off?



That's why you have a third person present to pull the power plug before they fly off into space. Maybe a new way to launch noon rockets????

It's not a hypothetical, it's a recent actual accident. There wasn't time to blink let alone kill power.