How much of a fence post should be in the ground?

Question

I'm putting up a new fence myself, but one thing I'm quite unsure about is exactly how deep I need to put these fence posts?

Jamie · Accepted Answer

Hi Michael,

depending on the height of the post but I always go 2ft (600mm).

Gavin · Answer

600mm minimum, depends on the ground conditions. i never go less that that

Lee · Answer

2 foot in the ground you want to be dug down foe them to be soild

Joseph · Answer

⅓ of the length of the post should be submerged below ground

Anthony · Answer

2 foot or 600mm will be sufficient to stop the fence from blowing over

Mykhailo · Answer

Measure the fence, what height is it, add another 3 centimeters for beauty, and everything else can be buried.

Paul · Answer

3 foot  then you gotta dig the hole out and dig down.Then you put your post screen in

Steven · Answer

2ft is the recommended depth for 6ft sold fencing panels. So 8ft posts would be required.

Lucas · Answer

For 6ft above the ground 2ft in the ground. If you go higher you will need to go deeper

Andrew · Answer

Depends on height of the fence ,if youre going 6ft you want aleast 2ft in the ground , for example 6ft panels use 8ft posts , if youre using graveyboards as well you will need 9ft posts

How much of a fence post should be in the ground?

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