Install a METPOST | FENCE SPIKE | Like a Professional Fencer

(Links to equipment used, in the description box below) In this video I show you how to install a MET POST or FENCE SPIKE. Told by a professional fence installer !
If youre looking to install a fence by yourself then this method of supporting the posts is ideal for the diy'er. It requires minimal tools and is an easy process, when you know how.
Soft ground is required for the fence post spike and as mentioned it is no substitute to concreting a fence post into the ground. Having said that is is the cheapest way and it will keep the posts off the wet soil to prevent rotting.
I hope that this video helped you in some way, and if it did, please leave a comment for me in the comments section. I love to hear from people who gained value from any of my videos. I always respond to comments, so would be great to hear from you guys ! 👍
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LINKS to all items featured in the video - (which will help you get the right tools for the job)
4" x 4" Met Post / Fence Spike (4 pack) - amzn.to/3qPPZ95
3" x 3" Met Post / Fence Spike (4 pack) - amzn.to/3cvw6yW
4" Met Post Drive In Tool - amzn.to/3rSGUxo
3" Met Post Drive In Tool - amzn.to/3tl7fVi
10lbs Sledge Hammer - amzn.to/3lhI1ED
Stanley Shock Proof Torpedo Level 230 mm - amzn.to/3lj2fxH
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Time stamps
00:00 Intro
00:44 Best metpost to use
01:09 Tools needed
01:23 Key to installation and how to start off
02:33 Tip to keep it plum
04:15 Tip to stop rotation of the metpost
04:52 How deep to go
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[@BryWorYT]

Very helpful. I'm about to erect a bird feeding station with a 4x4 post and 36" ground spike....on my own.

[@markaes]

I've had fine luck with these on my 6' fence for 11 years now. If you do need to remove a spike I soften the ground with water and put some big bolts sticking out of the side of a post and then use a car jack to lift it out.

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

nice tip with the bolts, smart : ]

[@heatherephgrave4481]

Very helpful, simple and clear instructions - many thanks, much appreciated :)

[@11007733]

Perfect. Thank you, sir!

[@1963tcd]

EXCELELNT AND SIMPLE EXPLANATION - THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US ALL. REALLY APPRECIATED.

[@alexakasloth]

Thanks for posting this, I have a few to put in and this gave me a good idea of what to do.

[@JamesMontana]

Youre absolutely welcome. Im glad it has helped. Just remember to hit straight down on top and try not to give too much forward or backwards momentum to you sledge, or the spike has a tendancy to turn in the ground. Good luck with it.

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

nice vid! I'm making a bird-house feeder for small birds and need some more wood for the house part but I got the main wooden pole so this is exactly what I needed, ty : ]

[@Garyw1212]

Super helpful thanks.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Nicely done, Sir! I learned something!

[@JamesMontana]

Thankyou my man. Its great to know it has helped someone.

[@freedom-pk8kz]

Thank you for sharing,

[@kevin6470]

Thanks the vid, greatly appreciated as it's saving me the cost of a post rammer. Possibly a stupid question, but any recommendations on the sledgehammer weight to use as a "not too heavy, not too light" option? As for the post rotting, I fitted a number of these for a fence about 7 years ago. I treated the wood, but used a coat of bitumen spray on the area of wood that sits in the spike. The posts remain as good as new to this day.

[@arlanchan5241]

thanks for the helpful tips. i know how to start with my fence works now.

[@JamesMontana]

You're welcome my friend 👍

[@robert66186]

Brilliant 👏

[@oxmikey69]

thank you, great info

[@JamesMontana]

Its a pleasure ! Are you planning on using met posts for your fence ?

[@mickhawkes2882]

Nice one.

[@KRAM-zb2vc]

I have some of these with grooves in, will it be ok to cut the spikes in half as im only doing raised beds with scaffolding boards ?

[@garden-Railway]

Cheers helpful video, how did you get it out?

[@synetriajackson9576]

Thanks

[@JamesMontana]

Youre welcome ☺

[@parghi22]

Is it better to do this when the ground is really, really wet (after days and days of rain), just slightly wet (just after a rain) or dry?

[@haitch04]

Great tip,s thanks, I'm putting up a single panel trellis screen this weekend just 2 spike metposts. I only have a lump hammer, will it be enough to drive the spike into my lawn, thanks.

[@JamesMontana]

Youre welcome. Yes it will but your arm is going to be hurting come monday lol. Cant you borrow one off the neighbour ? haha

[@ciararespect4296]

Are holes on outside of met post for fixing gravel boards?

[@chahal6385]

I want to hang 10ft× 20ft Plastic wire net to avoid basketball going my neighbors driveway. Do you think this spike can hold 10ft high 4×4 post???? I want to hang one side of plastic net to front wall of my house and one side with that post.

[@daleevery70]

Great video, i have a short brick wall - i was thinking of driving the spikes against the wall then secure the posts to the wall using a bracket - id think that would be as strong as concreting posts?

[@octobass9072]

Same problem as me, I have a short wall needing it made higher for privacy and don’t want to be drilling or digging

[@nweston99]

Upon digging up my flower beds ice discovered there is a LOT of hard-core under my garden. I want to use metposts to have an elevated model railway

[@JamesMontana]

It all depends on how big the hardcore is. If its mot type 1 then these will hammer in no problem. If is broken up large bits of concrete then no chance. Better to dig some holes.

[@claudiosapateiro8819]

Hi thanks for the sharing. Would you use spikes like these on a decking support? thanks

[@slickswick]

No. You shouldn't.

[@JamesMontana]

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[@GtecAerials]

Great tips on driving the spike in. However, the offcut of fence post I used was well and truly jammed into the met post spike and I spend an age removing it and also had to remove the spike in order to get it back out again. I had left the bolts off and opened the spike in order to not have it jam. Thinking I had missed something I looked back at the video and the wood offcut in the video mysteriously vanishes…🤔

[@ciararespect4296]

Wouldn't it have been better to drill a hole horizontally in the offcut then drag it out or use a car jack slowly each side to ease out? Maybe grease it before you put in?

[@bryanjconlon]

Thanks for the demo, VERY helpful. Would you recommend this for a 3x3 post that will be used for one side of a hammock support, or should I concrete it in? (I'm thinking that the hammock movement might loosen the fence support over time).

[@JamesMontana]

Thankyou. No, I definitely would concrete in a post for that.

[@bryanjconlon]

@@JamesMontana thanks for the update. The sense of pride in the work that you do shines through, bravo👍 (saw samples on your FB page)

[@JamesMontana]

@@bryanjconlon Thanks Bryan. Im glad it shows because we do try to get everything perfect 👌

[@samueladams584]

Great advice. Would this method work if I wanted to support a 12' to 16' 4X4 post to mount a solar light or bird house ? I think I would need a 2nd stake nearby for extra support to use as a brace w a 2X4 attached

[@JamesMontana]

Thats a very high post. I think it would be ok if there wasnt alot of weight attached to it. But i would just concrete the post straight into the ground.

[@samueladams584]

@@JamesMontana I'm a going to try a 12' 4X4 post and add a 2nd post about 4' or 6' 4X4 next to it so I can attach 2X4's for support and see how it holds up... If it doesn't work I'll hope it doesn't break the security light if it falls..

[@daviddavis8165]

Great Video but i find that the Metapost does turn as you are hitting it into the ground and the further you are into the ground, the harder it becomes to turn the MetaPost to be square on.

[@JamesMontana]

It all depends on how you hit it. If you hit directly in the middle and straight down it shouldn't twist but i know what you mean 👍Thankyou for your comment!

[@alpachino468]

Do you think a MET Post is suitable for pergola posts?

[@davidfield2503]

Looked pretty easy in loamy or sandy soil. Any idea how to instal in clay soil with rocks?

[@JamesMontana]

Dont use these lol. If you absolutely have to dig a hole and concrete in.

[@ratchriat1716]

not always the case sometimes if you have a

[@ratchriat1716]

if you have a stoney ground us difficult to get the spike level (can you do a video how to remove the spike out thanks.

[@BamBam-me8sf]

People seem against using these, but I'm finding them just as reliable as concrete so far.

[@JamesMontana]

Sometimes takes hours to dig these out. Especially if they are concreted in. Only problem with them is when the post shrinks over time they tend to wobble a bit. Do you find that ?

[@BamBam-me8sf]

@@JamesMontana mabye I've not had them in long enough but no movement after 4 years. I think they can be tightened even further

[@JamesMontana]

@@BamBam-me8sf yeah definitely the ones with the bolts are better. Hopefully they work well fir you for many years into the future 🙏

[@justmuil5355]

Nice video, but why the music?

[@cavboygtricer3449]

I got 54ft fence 6ft tall need to replace. Do u recommend this method?. I like this idea for long life fence.

[@JamesMontana]

If you want the ease of installation then this is as easy as it gets, but if i was installing it id just use concrete. Obviously requires a few more tools and more expence though.

[@cavboygtricer3449]

@@JamesMontana what is the most complain using anchor fencing and how long the anchor fencing last. I watch the ozco video and they said last more than 30yrs or more and can stand 150mph wind. But then again video is bias because ozco commercial here in united states.

[@JamesMontana]

@@cavboygtricer3449 150mph winds would blow your house away lol. What can be said for these is once they go in they wont be coming out again. Especially if they are concreted in. Its taken me hours to dig some of these out ! What does tend to happen though is as the bottom of the post shrinks and rots the posts do lean and wobble about. People tend to just wedge them level at this point.

[@cavboygtricer3449]

@@JamesMontana im checking your youtube site there is no tips on painting wooden fence. Primer first then red stain or just red stain is enough?. Thank you

[@JamesMontana]

@@cavboygtricer3449 yeah im getting to that soon. Osmo uv protective oil if you can afford it, but straight stain will be fine. If it comes pre treated though, wait a few weeks to let the timber dry out.

[@ge1ertjones540]

👍🌱

[@JamesMontana]

Thanks. Whatever that means lol

[@ge1ertjones540]

Taught me patience is the key to precision. Thanks pal. 👍🌱 Good video.

[@JamesMontana]

@@ge1ertjones540 Ah i see. Yeah these are tricky and you do need to be patient with them to get them in level, plumb and in line.

[@RickDanner]

what about a round fence post

[@JamesMontana]

Unfortunately they don't have a metpost for round posts.

[@jimmclean9312]

Those thinks are okay if you are driving into nice Loamy soil with no obstructions. Any clay, rocks,roots will twist them or drive them crooked. Dig a hole, you'll thank yourself later.

[@JamesMontana]

I have to agree it is hard unless you have clean soil.

[@tonymeehan7859]

not sure why the music was needed

[@alexscott730]

When you have 20 to do this is too long.Usr a backo's shovel to drive them in.

[@JamesMontana]

Whats a backo's shovel ?

[@philliptruth5800]

Thanks. But the music wasn't necessary, interferes with the focus factor. That's my tip for what it's worth.

[@JamesMontana]

Thats a fair point. Thankyou

[@andydawkins3778]

Did I see a rottweiler mate 😀

[@JamesMontana]

You did indeed mate haha

[@robcat2075]

The music is too loud. You don't need music when you're saying something that is worth hearing. Music is for making things that are not worth hearing seem as if they have value.

[@mannymanny159]

the instruction is great but no need for the music in the background.

[@mattnichols431]

Why does every person that does fencing cement wood posts ??? I’ve done fences for over 20yrs cement rots wood! Period !! I used to do repairs and I’ve replaced so many cemented rotted at the top at the bottom soggy and wet like a sponge in the middle just an awful thing to recommend

[@JamesMontana]

Thankyou for your comment but I personally disagree. I dont doubt your expertise, I have also repaired many timber posts in concrete and every single one has rotted where the post meets the soil. the post in the concrete is usually fine. Maybe a post being in contact with concrete does rot it but a post in contact with soil will rot alot faster.

[@ge1ertjones540]

I've built a couple of pergolas, raised beds, raised ponds, shed bases, plus many fences, including cottage picket fences and arches by both methods and stony ground is your enemy with 'met' posts. Slowly does it is the lesson from this vid. As for rot, plenty of treatment beforehand and regular treatment at least every two years will give years of life to your post.

[@JamesMontana]

@@ge1ertjones540 very good advice there 👍

[@mattnichols431]

This is also an awful way to set any wood post those spike move all over the place under weight load

[@JamesMontana]

Thankyou for your comment. yes as i explained in the video this is no substitute to concreting in a post but it is a method anyone can do themselves, with very little tools, at a fraction of the cost. It does last but like you said it doesnt stay as level for as long.

[@fartpooboxohyeah8611]

Music has to go. Way too loud, very annoying.

[@stanleykeith6969]

Don't need the music. I turned the sound off and used CC !

[@JP-jq5zm]

Music it to much

[@JamesMontana]

Yes i know 🤦‍♂️

[@1robm]

Why the crap music, good advice tho

[@JamesMontana]

It was one of my first videos. Ive learnt since then. Thanks though 👍

[@DUC-CANADA]

music and talking no good i gave o

[@JamesMontana]

Yes i have learned to keep the music lower since this video. Thanks

[@DUC-CANADA]

i like to learn from you not from Misic even lower

[@JamesMontana]

@@DUC-CANADA Thankyou for you point.

[@CuriousEvenmore]

Would be a lot better show and tell WITH OUT the circus music. I prefer to listen to What YOU have to say..No interest in Your Music preference.