I measured 6 feet down from the top then wrapped masking tape around the post
marking that distance. Once I had the string at the right height, and you may
want to use a hoe or shovel to knock down any high points on the ground) it is
then just a matter of setting the posts with the tape height to the string.
They will be in a straight line provided you don't deflect the string with your
post. You may even wish to use a stake a little thicker than the posts allowing
half an inch or so each side just to keep yourself from deflecting the string
as you go.
Be careful, a come-along will easily put a lot of stress on the fencing and may
deflect the posts.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Doucet
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] advice putting up a fence
masonry string and marking the posts with tape to know the depth to
sink it is a good idea.
At 07:06 PM 9/1/2010, you wrote:
>What I did was to drive stakes into the ground at the corners then
>loop a good strong string, masonry string is excellent for the
>purpose around the posts so that there are two parallel strings
>between which I could mark and dig my holes. This also allowed me to
>determine the height since the ground isn't nice and level but you
>probably want the top of the fence to be level for appearance. You
>can then decide on height and I marked each steel post with tape at
>the desired height so I would know exactly how deep to sink them.
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