How To Set Posts To Build A Pole Barn Yourself DIY

How to set posts to build a pole barn all by yourself. How to install and set 6x6 treated posts for a pole barn all by yourself DIY. This is the best way I’ve found set pole barn posts all by yourself. With a few of the right tools and the right system and a strong back it’s very doable. :)
In this video I don’t show how to lay out your pole barn and setting up your strings etc. but I do show how to set the posts. I will cover the rest in another video and link to it once it’s complete.
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[@andrewpeacock9903]

I appreciate you not making this an hour long, well done

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks 😊

[@TimTools99]

I have built buildings my entire life ... usually by myself. i actually enjoy working by myself. You taught me a few new tricks right here. Also, I liked the way you made your video and did the voice-over. Right to the point and the focus is on the job not on you trying to be a movie star. LOL. Thanks for the great video.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Hey thanks so much for the kind words I appreciate that. I enjoy working by myself too. I’m glad if you found a few things that may help your future projects! Happy DIYing. 😊

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks. 2 going same direction?

[@noneyourbusiness2995]

@@SmartEasyDIYer what about the height at the top of the post? No one talks about the top of the post? Im getting ready to embark on a 36x36 monitor barn. Thanks

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

You’re welcome. Yeah so the top height is determined by what you want for your wall height. You have to factor in what type of headers you’re using for that as well and figure that into the overall height.

[@noneyourbusiness2995]

@@SmartEasyDIYer thanks

[@michaelsimpkins3282]

Clamping the level to the post is absolutely genius

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks. I wish I would’ve discovered it sooner.

[@user-ix4gz3gz5f]

"Lengthy video" *video is 6 minutes while almost all the other vidoes about the subject are more than 20* Very informative video by the way! Thank you!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks 😁

[@Baumeister40]

You are a stud-muffin... a man's man. Way to go. Like you, I really enjoy figuring out how to do things on my own, using 2-by "helpers" & reusing long screws, and some good ol-fashioned stick-to-it-ev-ness. Just ask yourself, how did grand-dad do this, and think it through. This is what built civilization. Thanks for a great video!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you! Sometimes you have to think differently when you work alone. Good luck with all your projects!

[@tonylatham5915]

Hey, I just set six posts using your techniques. It made it an easy task. THANK YOU.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you and great job!

[@hardworkingamerican8847]

Well done and Happy Birthday . I am seeing this 6 years after you uploaded it but anyways Happy Birthday again .

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you I appreciate it! 😁👍🏻

[@macgyver4470]

You saved me with the the simple tip to clamp the levels to the post. It was still challenging to set 6x6 posts by myself, but I got it done. Thank you!!!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Hey awesome!! Glad to hear it. I actually didn’t think of that till later on as you could tell in the video. I wish I would’ve thought of it first thing. Lol they are heavy especially if they’re fresh delivery they’re still so wet. My dad used to call them pond dried. 😁 Great job!! 👍👊

[@r.waynefournier4283]

Thanks for the post Paul! I found your channel when I needed to change batteries in my Galaxy S5 and there you were! Now I'm getting a kick out of watching you do hard labor. Congratulations on your three boys, by the way. You and the Mrs. will surely do a good job bringing 'em up right.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Hey thanks for the comment I really appreciate it! That’s funny that you found me on both. It’s kinda the dilemma I’m in with my channel I like doing both phones and some of this type of stuff but I’m wondering if I should have 2 different channels for different type of content. I really would like to just keep one since it’s hard to start over with all the videos I’ve done on either subject. My idea was to maybe try to tear down one smart phone each month in the middle of the month and do some other DIY type videos otherwise but I’m so busy it’s really hard to keep to that schedule. Anyways I appreciate hearing from you thanks for the encouragement! 👍👊

[@jimmyfeatherston3741]

Those were some great points I hadn't thought of at all. This Spring Break I'm building a pole barn/shed. Thank you so much for the info. Really a blessing!!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome thanks I’m glad it was helpful. Best of luck with your project!!

[@Ashleigh908]

I love the way you filmed and narrated the video, it reminds me of "Adventures with Bill" from "The Red Green Show" brings back memories :-) only difference is you're not breaking things lol

[@randyyoder4898]

Good video. I live by myself and do a lot of things by myself. I 've been debating putting up a pole shed by myself. There's definitely little tricks that make it much easier for the soloist.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks I appreciate that. I wish you the best on your project!

[@carolsydney6905]

Thanks for the super clear comments/directions during the video. I learn visually not verbally but once I get a photo I can then follow the words. Both are amazingly clear. You speak and demonstrate to all as though they know nothing about building. That's exactly right. Some teachers speak as if you see the picture in their head. Duh! Excellent video!! I have never built a building before not from lack of experience but from lack of confidence in my ability. Now I can understand exactly what to do. Thanks again!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Hey carol thanks so much for letting me know! That means a lot. I’m glad if it helped to see a visual. That’s what I love about video too. I wish you the best with whatever projects you have planned! 😊

[@charlesrussell569]

Awesome man!! 👌 very good info. I work by myself doing projects most of the time. I'm almost 53 years old and have been doin construction projects off and on for a living and as side projects and I learned a few things from watching your video!! Thank you very much and God bless from TN!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@timwerner7066]

Great Video. I'm going to build a rough pole barn structure to store firewood over the summer so it doesn't have to be fancy, but needs the base structure to be solid. This will help me get the 4x4s set with minimal help. Thanks again and great job on this. Very informative.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome man thanks! Good luck with your project!

[@fergusonman7940]

I’m getn ready to start a tractor shed , this video is just what I needed , great job , my b’day is also in August , Thankyou for sharing , May God Bless

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Hey that’s awesome I’m glad it helped. Thanks for letting me know! Best of luck with your project!!

[@jeffsmith6825]

This video is great. I thank you for taking the time to share. I am a a bachelor living in a rural area, and have only myself to rely on. I am educated in school of hard knocks and respect you for lessoning my hard knocks lol. subscribed!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Haha thanks I appreciate that! Thanks for the support. I’m glad if it helped give you some ideas. That was my hope in making this. 😊

[@BillLowenburg]

Thanks for the tips and demonstration. I'll definitely use your suggestions when putting up my much simpler woodshed, because I'll be working by myself. I prefer it that way, too. Keep up the good work!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you! Good luck with your project.

[@_LiquidFire]

Well done! A lot of little tips that just make sense. I should be starting a 40 x 40 teardown and rebuild project this winter/spring and was looking at ideas on solo build tips. I really like the way you took just a few moments to explain WHY you did some of the things and moreover, HOW they help. Perfect example, and doh moment for me, was the lumber you use to twist the post. I can totally see me trying to get it dead on line before attaching that lumber instead of being smart and using the 2x4 to twist with lol. There are a lot of good ideas there for the solo artist, I appreciate you taking the time to film things and share.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks I appreciate the feedback. I’m glad it will hopefully be helpful with your project! Good luck going forward.

[@bruceingram3439]

Used it. I finally made a jig to hold the two by fours in place. Works very well. Thanks!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome good for you!! 👊

[@mattpearce5294]

Good job bloke. Well spoken no rambling. Easy to follow.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks Matt I appreciate that. 🙏

[@CountryFamily]

Dude, that was an excellent video. I'm putting up a barn this spring and this technique will definitely help. Thanks 🔨📏📐

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Wow awesome thanks I appreciate the feedback! Best of luck going forward with your project! 👊👍

[@andynichols213]

With music and narration this sounds like the Red Green Show!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

I’ve heard that before! 😁

[@zaappp1588]

Thanks! Great tips. I'm about to set fourteen 8x8x20's and they are HEAVY. I plan to pick them up with the FEL on the tractor with the forks and a sling to set them in the hole but was trying to think of the best way to brace them until I got them set. This seems like the best way.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Yeah those are tall and heavy!! We did those before with a skid steer. Same idea. I think tractor sounds like a good plan as much as possible. You may need to brace them higher according since you got so much more height. Best of luck with your project! Thanks for the comment.

[@GardeningWithDoug]

Using this as a reference before starting our greenhouse project. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome. Best of luck with your project!

[@chuluoyi]

Happy Birthday! Great video-I am sure I will be watching you a lot in the coming months. Thank you!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you!

[@mikebreidenbach9549]

I helped my neighbor a few years ago but used pea rock instead on concrete to fill around post. Worked great!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome! Yes I’ve seen that too. Different areas people do it differently

[@markstang1965able]

Excellent. Casually focussed, I really like that.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you Mr Campbell.

[@gac107]

Good info! I find myself doing everything by myself too... Subscribed.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome thanks I appreciate that! Have fun with your projects. Take care.

[@johnwood551]

Excellent, I’m always having to do things by myself . This is really good info.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

I know all about it. lol. Thanks!

[@bobvincent4841]

Great video. Appreciate your hard work in making it. Feel that this is going to be very helpful. Thank you!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome thanks I appreciate that! I hope it’s helpful. 👍👊

[@user-et4iu2cc7f]

Good video man.. have done this several buildings myself… I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one doing it.. your 100% right tho … def works and gets better on every post every job

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks I appreciate it! Good luck on your projects. 👍🏻

[@sadsciuidae3425]

great work ... I have no friends either & enjoy hard work & doing it myself anyway. About to order a 12X45X50 kit from Backwoods N FLA so hope to instant-replay this videos this year!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome I wish you the best with your project! Thanks

[@DUDE72341]

Nothing beats a gang.....great work man! we have all been left alone and the work needs to get done! cant keep babysitting the crew

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Hahahahaha yes. Sometimes too you gotta do it yourself so it’s done right. 😁

[@SteveAddis]

Awesome video with great tips. - 2x4 and clamps like third and fourth hands! Thank you!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks! Yes that can add some hands. 😁

[@steelers7331]

You know in a world of people who have to put their 2 cents in becauae they think they know everything i havent seem a negative comment at all that's pretty cool

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Yes now and then no matter what you do there’s someone negative but the positive way out the weigh the negative which is fun. Thanks

[@MBGAdventures]

This is a very helpful video. I will be building a pole barn in the future. Most likely by myself. Great video!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you good luck with your build!

[@StreetKingz4Life]

i've learned quite a few tips and tricks from you sir thanks very much

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome I appreciate that! Glad to hear it! 👍👊

[@sh4d0w126]

Casually speaking, well done video with exact explanations to the novice builder. Furthermore, let's applaud how many questions hes continued to answer. Helper much? ( see how I managed my own q)

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks I really appreciate the feedback. I’m glad if it was helpful to give some ideas. (I see that yes) 😁

[@squeekhobby4571]

Watched many home buildings videos. But yours is the best

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks squeek I really appreciate that! 😊👊

[@austindecowski6064]

Pre cast concrete pads or composite are standard installation procedure as they provide a bigger footprint for the building to sit on also cleats need be attached to bottom of post in your case to attach it to the poured concrete. Or in a gravel or dirt backfill prevent uplift.

[@chippywarren9706]

Smart cookie. Thank you. I built the first part of my deck last year. This year it's a much needed garage first. Great tips. Thank you, stay well 👍

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks Chippy! It’s gives some ideas at least even if you do gravel or dirt instead or concrete in holes or concrete piers and wet set brackets. Each to their own on that.

[@chippywarren9706]

@@SmartEasyDIYer Indeed. Are you going to show how you do the spanning please? So far as I can see, this will be an issue here. Thanks very much. Stay well.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks. I’m not quite sure what you mean by spanning. In my pole barn house video series I do show how I set the trusses. I did the style where it sits directly on top of the posts. If you search for setting trusses on the pole barn house it should come up.

[@AaronWallaceArt]

Impressive video! Great imagery, excellently narrated, got yourself a follow.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you I appreciate that!

[@lostinmyspace4910]

This is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks! Is there another video after this one to continue the project? I'm building a firewood shed, and the mechanics of pole barn and my shed is about the same.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks! Yes if you check my pole Barnhouse playlist I have some more videos of the process.

[@floyd4311]

It was helpful. Bout to finish out my stall barn with 6x6s. Thank you!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

You’re welcome. Good luck with your build!

[@nathanrice7168]

very informative thank you so much. building a car port for the first time and learning all i can. this helped a lot

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you! Good luck on your car port!

[@ABC-cw7zv]

Thanks for the video. It's done well. I'm doing a lean to porch roof by myself. This info will help

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome good luck with your project! thank you for the comment. 👍👊

[@veronicabamfield2102]

Really great, easy to follow, great hints and tips.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you!

[@danthompson1m]

Very helpful and nicely done video. Thanks for sharing your method.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks for the comment. 😊

[@damarpo5467]

Very nice! cant wait to see finished building

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks. This was the start of my pole barn house actually so I have a whole playlist for that. Thanks

[@clivezeederberg2782]

Happy Birthday Mr Postman 👌

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you! 😁

[@rexmundi8154]

Nice. They make a level for posts that wraps around 2 sides that you put on the post with a rubber band that’s pretty handy.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks. Yes the ones I saw are very short tho so you don’t get accurate reading of the overall post. Ok for fence posts but not a building.

[@suzanneschristie]

Great video. How much do you love that bar! I've never seen anyone else use one. I use mine for everything, almost everyday. Absolutely great way to work, really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you so much! Yes I use it all the time if I’m doing dirt work especially.

[@JoseMunoz-yc7fw]

Great info! I'm building my 2 floor garage with post framing.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks Jose and good luck with your build!

[@bowdzbeaudoin5770]

Very helpful tips. Thanks man, great work

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you!

[@wmholden3]

Thank you for all the work making this kickass video man! I'll save time and $!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

You’re welcome I’m glad you liked it.

[@seanbaker1818]

Very well put together video, easy to follow

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks Sean!

[@johntherat339]

Thanks for the video. I need a 16 foot tall pole barn so hopefully, I will be able to pull this off.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

You’re welcome. That will be tall! You may need a tractor or something to set them in the hole. I hope it goes well!

[@user-rx6dz8ds7d]

Super thorough tutorial..easy to understand your a God instructor I learned alot..thanks brother 🙂✊🏽✊🏽

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you! I’m glad if it helped. 😊

[@dougstapel7748]

Excellent all details

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

👍👊

[@MikeHughesShooter]

wow, excellent instruction and supporting video. thank you for putting this up.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you for letting me know!

[@tedscott]

I built my 24 x 40 pole barn myself, but didn't have any help from videos, but, I did learn some of your tricks. One thing I noticed, you also did, was not go with a 6x6 (which can twist pretty quick. ) I did what you did, I used 4 pieces of 2 x 6, starting from underground I used 4 different lengths of .40 PT, (later was KD) also used a nail gun with stainless nails to start the post, regular nails above ground. I didn't build it all the way up though, would have been to heavy to handle alone. I also turned the post 90 degrees, that way, when I got to the side wall tops, the top beam was riding on the 2 inner posts, and I used the other 2 outer posts to lock it in place. I used a water level, (although a newer laser would be easier. The side wall beams were straight and square, and that was when I finished putting up the rest of the KD 2x6's, and trimmed at the top. At that point, while waiting to have a concrete floor poured, I drilled and installed large lag bolts every foot. I also went 8' on center, I was planning on a long life time of use.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Wow that’s awesome great job!! I actually bought my posts this way already made but I have heard of other people building their own too. That works out well. You are correct these do stay straighter and also their dimensional One Direction if you want to use them in a 5 1/2 inch stud wall like I did

[@jingmonkey76]

great job by yourself that really helpful thanks for sharing the video.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks I appreciate that. I’m glad it was helpful. 👍👊

[@jimbinger]

Thank you so much. This is no easy task when just starting out. Hope you get megaviews!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you Jim I appreciate the support!

[@workinontheprairie7944]

GOOD JOB! Done it that way many times!!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks. Every one has their own way of doing it but this was a good process for me.

[@CynicalDad81]

I like the triangle brace. 👍

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks. I like that method too it really holds it solid.

[@huckleberry2266]

very good demo

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks

[@Dingbat217]

Great advice on setting posts by yourself. Thanks for sharing the video. :-)

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks for the feedback. 🙏

[@Jefe228]

Happy birthday! Thanks!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you!

[@mikebreidenbach9549]

I helped a friend and we used a bag on concrete in the bottom of hole and filled the hole with pea rock all the way to top of hole. Works great

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Yeah I’ve done something similar as well. There’s quite a few ways that people do it it seems. Thanks

[@PlanetMojo]

I'm in the middle of a 36' x 48' post frame build by myself. I went with poured piers with brackets this time - its coming along real nicely. When I built a post frame horse run-in, I had the posts in the ground, but I put concrete pucks in the bottoms of the holes on top of the gravel. Otherwise very similar 😊

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Sounds like a nice project. I’ll probably do the concrete pier and wet set bracket next time too. 👍

[@PlanetMojo]

@@SmartEasyDIYer I've done it both ways, and the wet-set pies is definitely the way to go. Look forward to seeing the other videos in this series!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks and best of luck!

[@bryanhauschild4376]

Thank you sir, i plan on starting my pole barn within a month, 40x60 by myself. I did a floating slab with wet set pole brackets.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome good for you!! I’d probably do something similar if I did it again. Especially with how rocky my ground was.. all the best!

[@odeanriley81]

Nice! At least in 15 yrs you won't have to worry about your polls rotten through and have replace.

[@laurijorgenson6683]

I loved this. It should be a great help. Thank you

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome thank you!! I’m glad if it helped you. 😊👍👊

[@georgewomack8260]

Very clear and precise thank you for the video

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks George I’m glad if it was helpful

[@kevinashby3784]

Great instructional video. You out in a lot of detail

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you!

[@NightSky777]

Thanks for the details!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

You’re welcome!

[@skyrocketcoast219]

Great video! I like your system!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you I’m glad if it was helpful!

[@shadricosuave]

Awesome video. Just what I needed to get me excited to build my pole barn. Found 9 6 x 6 pressure treated beams in my back woods. Great condition - ready for a barn.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome! I wish you the best with it!!

[@shadricosuave]

I'm here I found six pressure-treated 6x6s as well. In the backwoods in perfect condition. Looks like a lot of ambitious pole barn folks that never get started. I imagine you can pour a pad and set the beams right on top of the pad? I've seen that done before but any tips there?

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Wow you’re back! Yeah so depending on your frost depth you could do concrete piers and set them on that.

[@oldauntzibby4395]

​@@shadricosuave sure wish I lived near your backwoods so I could find some big posts in perfect condition just lying around. 😂😂😂

[@prof.heinous191]

Great tips for the single-hander in this series, thanks! Did you realise this episode is missing from the playlist?

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you! Yes I think I didn’t have it included since I had made it prior to the series.

[@RyanFloysand]

Awesome documentation

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks Ryan.

[@trouts4444]

Good info very well presented. Thanks.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you I appreciate that I’m glad for the feedback.

[@justinkossan6721]

Great job. Nice work

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks!

[@suzannehofer2541]

I’m a total beginner, except for some shelves that I built for the garage in the cellar. But I’ve got to get this greenhouse built. I’m just having problems lining up the holes. I’ve only got six post to set, but again, I am doing it by myself also. I had dug out all my post holes and gotten ready to start putting the gravel in the bottom and making sure the boards were going to fit so when the finished product I could close it up and all the corners would meet correctly and then realized it for three hours a day it was in the shade. I can’t have that during the winter, so I had to move the greenhouse. It’s a learning curve.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Wow sorry to hear all that hard work for not being able to use that location. I’m sure you’ll find a better spot. I’m proud of you for not giving up! I hope your projects keep going better.

[@mikah4051]

Happy Birthday again..a year later...The video is very informative!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Hey thank you! 😁

[@Moist_yet_Crispy]

Great vid!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks

[@WhiteRabbitTricks]

Thank you so much for this amazing and clear video. I am planning a small build in the near future and I will most likely be doing it alone. I have some questions: What is the benefit of screwing thinner boards together instead of buying the solid lumber? Is it cheaper? Or stronger? Or both? What are the specs for spacing load-bearing posts in relativity to their dimensions? I am planning to build a 20ft x 20ft cabin with an upper floor to sleep in. Thanks so much.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you for the feedback I really appreciate it!! So I actually bought my post that way they’re all glued and laminated and nailed together before I got them. I think you could make your own as well if you wanted they might just not be quite rated quite the same as from the factory depending on how you glue them together etc, I don’t know for sure. The benefits of them for what I used them for is they are dimensional one way so I could fit them in a studded up wall. Where I live the regular 6 x 6 treated posts are a full 6 inch rough cut not 5-1/2” The other benefit is they are straighter and lighter. I think for specs they are rated the same. Thanks

[@THEMONTYDON]

What type of timber are you using and what timespan do you think it will last for when set in concrete?

[@supremelawfirm]

You may have thought of this already: we had to build a fence with posts in very rich top soil. So, to delay deterioration, first thing we did was to soak one end of each post in a wood preservative like the Cuprinol product. We used old gallon cans and put about one inch of preservative in each can, which is "wicked" up into the core of each post overnight. Then, before setting the posts, we marked the grade level on each post, and then coated the end of the post that contacts concrete with asphalt emulsion. Asphalt emulsion is a liquid that paints on with a paint brush. Even if the bottom end of a post touches soil, the asphalt emulsion dries into an excellent water vapor. I would recommend doing this, even if you are using pressure-treated posts, in order to add extra longevity to a key point of failure.

[@jasontankersley6671]

doorper sheep

[@wvmike7008]

Used motor oil is good for this

[@skipperskipper2936]

I built a drive way out of old R&R ties. My son says they will rot. I told him NOT IN HIS LIFE TIME.

[@eric8851]

Yep, we save all the motor oil from tractor, dirt bikes, truck whatever and whenever we set fence posts they all get painted with old oil before going into the ground. Works great and is free.

[@greenwoodorganics4681]

I did 150mm larch posts to hold 2 large gates, first I charred them deeply with a blowtorch then I coated them in bitumen paint twice. Larch in particular doesn't rot in the ground very fast. Also I always tamp in a few large stones around the post, and that actually helps with adjustments and holds the post up without braces. You can use 2 smaller braces to help you hold the post up. I also would have cut a groove in the top of all of the posts I guess 8x3, to take a beam running through the top of them. You can screw on buttresses on the beam before you lift it to hold the post tops exactly in the right place before concreting.

[@awedbyhiswonder]

that was awesome!!!!! thank you

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you!

[@robertperez4894]

Thank you for the info

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

You’re welcome. Hope yours goes well.

[@martypettenuzzo3446]

Awesome video

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you Marty!

[@Zippy1wood.]

This video was great it helped me a lot thanks

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you!

[@8LOU_SKUNT]

Great video.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks

[@rgpsx1]

Great DIY, i've been thinking about this for sometime then bam! You popped up! Canadian?

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks! No not Canadian although I’ve heard that before a few times. Lol

[@westernartifact580]

Great Video

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you so much!

[@steelers7331]

Great job really good info i have been doing things a long time and you did a great job. Happy birthday as well lol a little late i know lol

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you I appreciate it!! 😊

[@charlesrussell569]

My birthday is in July but I done got to old to be building pole barns in July in southwest TN with the humidity and heat index. Hoping to have it in the dry before the end of June 🤞

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Good for you! Happy upcoming bday! 😊

[@pcoplin]

Thanks for sharing. Good option to set by yourself. I'll likely be doing all of mine myself. 24 feet long, ugh.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thanks I’m glad if it helped with a few ideas. Wow yes that is long!! I think 20’ was the longest I did. They get hard to control that tall. Good luck I hope they are light and not “pond dried” lol

[@loadi2865]

you one smart dude...good vid.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Haha thank you so much!! 👍👊

[@mmanut]

Great Tips‼️👍 Vinny 🇺🇸

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Thank you!! 👍👊