Life Long Wooden Fence Posts! NOT Your Typical Build!

This fence post video is different from what you normally see. I wanted a fence post that lasts for decades, looks good and is different from the norm. This is an different DIY way to replace your wooden fence posts. This is part 1 of a 3 part wooden fence replacement.
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[@craigduran7508]

This is one of the best wooden fencing videos I've ever seen. A couple of things I like to do are to put a few inches of gravel at the bottom of the post so if water works its way down the post it can sink below the wood. The second thing I like to do on the poured concrete is to slope it away from the post so water will never sit on the poured concrete next to the wooden post. Blessings to folks like yourself that enlighten the rest of us!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thanks 👍

[@johnhopkins6501]

yes gravel at the bottom and if you are in clay soil concrete is not necessary just take a 2 x 4 and pack that soil as you back fill. Fence does not need to stop a truck.

[@patrickbowden5790]

I agree! Great video.

[@ivanxyz1]

I typically overkill on my projects. But you take overkill to a whole new level. Great job. The fence will last longer than the house.

[@firecloud77]

The concrete will last longer than the house. The wood will need to be replaced several times. Sometimes overkill is not a good thing.

[@hardstylelife5749]

Well since you’ve already said it, I’ll simply says: bravo

[@bobbyadamo152]

if the house is built with bulsa wood . LMAO

[@blt981]

@@bobbyadamo152 that’s funny. Still an ugly friken fence I thought it was gonna be a wo4k of art wood proj3ct. My wife says tar destroyers the organic material of soil. Nothing can grow…..dude you better watch out some KARENGONNA C@NCEL YOUR POST BUILDING APOCALYPTIC F3NCE POSTS…..

[@mick7even]

@@firecloud77if you plane the concrete appropriately then Jesus will come as a carpenter and be like well done good and faithful servant

[@AF-O6]

If it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing. It does my heart good to see such craftsmanship and attention to detail. Very well done.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you so much, glad you liked it and thanks for watching

[@crabkilla]

Yes indeed - this looks like something I would do. You have to do this work yourself, because no one will care enough

[@sscnw]

I built a 4 foot fence back in 1982 using treated 4 x 4 posts, 2 x 4 stringers, and 5/4 decking boards . When I set the posts, I just carefully tamped the dirt back around the posts. No concrete needed. Very sturdy over 40 years later and when I needed to replace 2 posts a few years ago they were easy to remove.

[@edwinmiranda8174]

How often snow or rain in the area you put the fence and 4x4 post?????

[@lpnelson6584]

That's the way I did it, too, in the PNW, I just hate concreted-in posts, they usually rot right at the base, then you're screwing around trying to dig up all the old concrete. My old fence had 2 and 3 feet of concrete surrounding the post, could not believe the amount, OMG

[@johndumoulin5808]

The right answer -thank you

[@sscnw]

@@edwinmiranda8174 We have average rainfall and snow here in the Midwest US.

[@GalloPazzesco]

In 1982 those were creosote posts. Those are no longer available. The salt packed stuff these days are worthless.

[@AlejandroPerez-zc4mj]

I can't believe how incredibly thorough and patient you are about your work.. to the average Joe this is a fence..to the construction inclined individual this is art...!!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you very much. My OCD plays a big part in all these renovations. Much appreciated. Thanks for watching.

[@nyctoya]

I totally agree. My boss tries to get on me about taking longer when I do my type of work, but he knows that because of my OCD, my kind of work will last for a lot longer than what the normal person would do.

[@nyctoya]

@@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101 Keep up the great work and let your OCD be your superpower.

[@7628739]

Old school, is usually more detailed. The water hose method is important for removal

[@blt981]

I disagree. Its an ugly common fence. Not a fancy woodworker, finish carpenters fence. He made it for the posts to withstand a hurricane in Florida coast. Tar poisons the earth around the post . Not environmentally sound. A building inspector would stop his work in the west coast got that. Tar is toxic chemical petroleum based, all outlawed 20 yrs ago by EPA. Pressure treated wood ok’d by epa.

[@pjdruz5636]

This has got to be the best planned fence in Texas. I love it when people like yourself show so much love in what they do

[@AztecWarrior69]

As a Texan, I take aFence to that. Best planned fences here in Texas are planned for hurricanes and high winds. No matter how big the footing, they can snap. A well planned fence is one you can take out of the ground if needed. This is way overkill and over built. Not to mention all that he did and yet NO PEA gravel on the bottom. Drainage goes a long way to having a long lasting post. He also painted the bottom. Now any moisture that seeps into the bottom(from splits in the post) is retained in the post. ANd that monstrosity of a top on those footings. Notice he doesn't show the trouble he surely had with putting on the sacrificial kick boards. Those things go as close to the ground and when you got concrete eve a bit above the ground you have to notch the shit out of them, making the weak. And also his neighbor is going to have to deal with the crap on their side too. Best thing to do is get some roofing flashing and bend it around the post in a U shape. Tack it and paint over it. If you don't want to do all that you can buy premade post guards. Last finish the tops below ground level and make a crown from post down. I can guarantee those "flat" tops are sunk in just a bit to the center.

[@kaythegardener]

He did state that he put about 2" of leftover gravel in the bottom of each post hole before setting posts for first measurement. On 1 hole, it was still too low, so he added more gravel & tamped it all down...

[@AztecWarrior69]

@@kaythegardener timestamps...

[@Nishiseattle]

Outstanding! My grandad built a fence in '74 that is still solid and has outlived him by two decades so far. I take great pride in his workmanship, something your progeny will likely do of yours.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you. Wow that's great that the fence lasted that long. Thanks for watching

[@RaSy-uk7mc]

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[@Movieman1965]

Our original wooden fence lasted 22 years without all these extra measures. That fence will outlive the house for sure! Maybe outlive the owner too! Excellent work! I myself wouldn't do all that.

[@omegoa]

Neither would I. I don't have a fence-building fetish - just want a barrier between "them" and me.

[@AJCsr]

How would you like to be the next homeowner who thinks fences are not for her. So she decides to whip out the old come-along and pull out all these posts ? 🤣

[@sepehryazdani5560]

I was so engrossed in the video that you didn’t need to say “hang with me “! So well done and narrated. Tipping my hat.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Well thank you and glad you liked it! Thank you for watching.

[@genecarr4568]

I know this is a day late and dollar short but thought some of your viewers might be interested. You are right about the plastic sleeves, they don't really look nice and I am not sure it will completely keep the treated wood from soaking up rain water. I like the tar coating idea, I think it is good. But I will add to it. I have seen another KZbinr (farmer) replacing fencing post and he used an old farmers trick. Mixed a 50/50 solution of burnt motor oil (free) and diesel fuel as the intial coating and then applied tar over that. The mixture also gives the wood a nice stained look. He filled a 5 gal bucket with the solution and stood the bottoms of the 4x4 post in the bucket and let them sit in the solution overnight. So the posts actually soaked up the solution by wicking. On the posts that I have done, I also added the mix solution to the top of the post. Yes you can protect the post tops with covers or cut them at and angle so the water would run off. Even at that I would still cover the post tops with the solution. I do like the over engineering. It will probably be there long after you are moved or gone. Good Luck

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

[@repairitdontwreckit4257]

As a serious diy,er myself I am totally impressed with the quality of your work and the fact you work alone. There’s nothing more satisfying than doing home projects at a high level. It’s the details that separate an average job from an excellent one. It takes time, knowledge and patience. Nice work.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Wow, thank you! Glad you liked it and thanks for watching

[@ellierotty]

Excellent work, Good to see a proper thorough job with Dedication and attention to detail. :)

[@ScottieBMan]

Just want to say thank you for sharing jobs like these, I appreciate the no bs do it right!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

You are welcome. Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@garynicholls72]

Hi thanks for the video sweet, Gary here from the UK, I have an idea for you see what you think, When I do fencing I do the holes then I drop in a preeminent cut piece of 4 inch plastic soil pipe level with the ground, then concrete around the outside of the pipe, the next day just slide the post into the pipe and start fencing. I never had a problem or replaced a post

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Your work is second to none may God continue to bless you and your family outstanding work.

[@thedeadman3848]

Nice job, you just got yourself a new subscriber. I redid my fence about two years back, l also did tar in the hole, and the top two inches of each post , along with the ends of each 2x4.

[@jsouto77]

Im all for over engineering but the pocket holes for the concrete forms had my arms in the air! Good job :)

[@Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

13:51 - Rebar should have been continuous with bends around the corners. Next time set posts on a concrete pad and fill a small amount of gravel at the bottom or set them in dirt or gravel and then fill with concrete. totally encapsulating the bottom is like setting it in a bucket of water, forever rotting.

[@6x9wizard]

or throw a brick in the hole, 4x4 on top and then pour. as for rebar, it rusts within time, go all the way, cut 2 inch length industrial nylon mix 2 handfuls for each bag of concrete, and pour. nylon is stronger then steel

[@WhiskeyPapa42]

If the soil drains well (more sandy soil), then gravel at the bottom doesn't really solve anything, but it won't hurt anything either. If the soil does not drain well (clay-based soil, like the guy in this video), then the gravel at the bottom will act as a location of least resistance for the water, and the "clay basin" of soil will fill with water, doing the complete opposite of the desired effect. Look at timestamp 34:11 to see what your gravel base will look like in clay soil that doesn't drain well. Additionally, he tarred his posts, to include two inches above the surface of the soil, eliminating the #1 location of post rot. The only thing he could have done to "overkill" it more is to char the wood surface before tarring it.

[@user-ij3qq5om2r]

This is an amazing project! Perfection to the next level and you have shown a whole lot to learn, thank you so much for sharing!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikegage4933]

Now you can build forms to pour concrete between all of the post boxes! 😜 Great Job!

[@jkuoverland8507]

Great job, thanks for the idea and taking the time to make the video!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

You are quite welcome, glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@1thesurfer]

You may have OCD. But You have my respect sir. Carry on with your quality workmanship. You are a post warrior.

[@TheBart49]

Your a man after my own heart. I myself love doing things right the first time. I dont like doing a crappy job. You can guarantee your fence wont ever come down. Nice touch with the tar.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you, I am just a little OCD about things. Thanks for watching.

[@Mavrik9000]

I nominate you for the official title of Bunker Design Engineer!

[@iamhe999]

thank you very much for thinking and doing this project out loud.. well done..

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you for watching and glad you liked it.

[@BNM0826]

Good Job....That's a lot of work! It's good to overkill, but only when/where it should be!

[@lovetrump1088]

Lots of good ideas: I really like the coating on the bottom of the posts for sure-that is a must where I live...will use that one! Otherwise....WOW! You got lots of work into every one of those Posts! I think I will just replace mine every 15-20 years and be happy with that and forget the Life Long Posts!

[@sculptureshard377]

A real cliff-hanger of a video! Thanks, learned a lot.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Glad you liked it. I have the whole fence build in the outdoor projects playlist. Thanks for watching

[@mickeleverett1445]

The best way to explain this leaving ect. Good teacher

[@michaelb41]

Very professional job for a long last sturdy fence. I learned a few things. Thanks.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you, glad you learned something. Thanks for watching.

[@wupdude]

dang! dont forget to initial it!! lol nice work .

[@Pallidus_Rider]

Happy DIY 👍

[@tsetendorjee9040]

Thank you for sharing your KZbin about Life Long Wooden Fence Posts! NOT Your Typical Build!❤👌👌👌

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

No it isn't. Thanks for watching and glad you liked it

[@leonjohnson9433]

Excellence excellence. I appreciate your attention to detail and your commitment to precision in your project. Subscribed!!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you so much, and thank you for the subscription. Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@matthewvanselow1979]

I really enjoyed watching this video. You did a fantastic job!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Great to hear. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@iamthewelcher]

Just pulled out 35+yo 4x4 pool fence posts. SE Pennsylvania. They were 2 feet deep, in clay soil. No concrete... No ROT. The post above ground was rotted wherever there were nail penetrations. If you wanna save yourself Alot of work, dig the hole, place the post, and tamp(firmly) the soil back around the post. And yes, they are strong enough.

[@13squier]

Agree with you and just set half a dozen 4x4 PT fence posts in clay with tamped gravel, no concrete. BUT today's PT doesn't have arsenic and those 35yo posts did, so I'm giving my fence maybe 10-15 years before the posts are rotted. But then at least I won't be pulling 400lb concrete slugs!

[@AMC-eq3jr]

Handling concrete without a helper is risky. You definitely need to take a vacation after this project. Great job !!!

[@bostoncangrejo]

I'm amazed by your foresight and attention to detail. You have to be an engineer.

[@gr8fulride]

Ive replaced fences a few times . Always worked to get old concrete out but sometimes would have helped if i used that method of of jacking them out . We get hurricanes in my neighborhood so i use concrete to set posts. About 50 lbs each does the trick 10 foot posts . 6 foot tall fence. Nice trick for keeping the posts from getting chewed up from line trimmer. Thanks for posting the vid. Lots of good construction tips

[@markbrooks11]

What you use is chat, which is like pea sized gravel but chisel shaped. This will form a very tight fit around the posts and allow drainage so it doesn’t rot. As the ground heaves and dries it will retain its tight fit by repositioning so you initially mound it around the pole as it will settle. Nothing tighter. Initially the post will be moveable but that works to align things. It will soon tighten. Works for lumber and metal posts. No tamping required but helps to hold the post till the chat settles. If you decide to remove the post afterwards it takes a pretty good piece of equipment as the chat will wedge against the pulling force.

[@BobSmith-cs9nq]

We used to use coarse sand with the same result. The post always rots where the concrete meets the post

[@markbrooks11]

@@BobSmith-cs9nq sand doesn’t work as well, that is similar to using marbles and never tightens up.

[@trsarathi]

Excellent sir. I have not seen a fence post being constructed with this meticulous detailed and strong build. 👍👍

[@gordd7348]

I remember my dad used to set posts just like this when he built our backyard fence. Looks great.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you, thank you for watching

[@JamesHill-lj2dy]

Very impressive, Sir!

[@dougsinclair3596]

In Australia we use a "Wallaby Jack" to remove posts. Very similar approach to what you did.

[@COYO-T]

The fence I redid last summer I liquid rubbered 2 1/2 feet of the bottom even though I only placed 2 feet into the ground. I also used treated landscape timbers as the posts. Then painted the posts so no black rubber would show that's above ground. Also place them 4 feet instead of 8 feet so not to add to much pressure on the posts due to wind and time.

[@user-fl7pr6hx7e]

I admire your meticulous work.. I did the same on one of my rentals

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you. Glad to hear you went the trouble on your project. Thanks for watching.

[@7977279772]

I have never seen any fence been built as complex and thorough as this one, it will probably last longer than the house!!

[@Keith98765]

Nice video. One thing that I noticed. I learned that we shouldn't tar the bottom part of the post and to leave as is. The reason is that, If we seal the bottom the tar makes a "cup" around the post. Meaning that water that seeps in from the top part of the post gets trapped inside without it able to escape. If we don't sealed the bottom, water is in theory able to escape out. I see that you have a lot of clay where it collects a lot of water so I'm not sure if this idea is good or not. It would be interesting to see if you made an update video from this project.

[@yahooty408]

I've used heavy mil trash bag to wrap before concrete. Works great.

[@gerryromanczak6952]

This guy should be the head of all DOT projects

[@ipatchee007]

Hey DIY dude. Incredible build. I own a farm and I live to fence…LOL. Those posts are set so incredibly solid they’ll last forever. Great build. A little OCD…but we are all in a world where everyone else is okay with mediocre…we are not. Thanks

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

thank you, yes many do like mediocre but I do not. Thanks for watching.

[@MrMrblackcreek]

I thought that you were not supposed to tar the bottom end grain of the post so that accumulated water can make its way out via gravity. By taring the whole thing you make a water proof "bucket" that moisture can't escape out of except to wick back upwards. Also, did you seal the tops of the posts to keep rain and bird poop out?

[@martinmorgan9]

You have a point here. It appears decay is only promoted when water AND air are available to the decay bacteria so tarring the post is needed from 2" above ground surface to about 14" below ground. I favour putting a bed of free-draining aggregate immediately under the post to allow any water percolating between post and soil to dissipate.

[@stillraven9415]

If you put dry wood in wet concrete the wood will swell as it absorbs the water out of the concrete making it Crack the concrete. Then water will follow the cracks and rot out the wood. Another way is to put the post in a heavy garage bag so that the concrete doesn't touch the post.

[@Awesomeness12388]

Thank you!!! You remind me of my dad

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@catsmeow5566]

Thank you for sharing this. I need to replace some gate posts at my front gate and this gives me a good idea for how to do it. One is wobbly and might be able to be re-used but am not certain. The other snapped off just above the ground level when it got hit by high winds in a hurricane. We didn't do the tar stuff on any of our posts and a lot of the wooden fence posts rotted from the ground up-- despite being treated lumber. I guess they weren't ground rated or just wore out over time. I'm very familiar with the rebar ties. We used them to secure similar mesh fencing to what you used here to metal posts when putting up fences. Got the hook/twisting tool around somewhere. I wonder if you could solder/weld stuff together instead of using the ties. I really like that you numbered all of the posts. I've never used pocket screws but I've seen a lot of videos where they were on the inside instead of outside. I like that you explained why its better to do it on the outside. Ooh, I like the jig for drilling straight. Do you have a link to that? I really appreciate that you took your time to do things meticulously. It may take longer in some regards, but you'll have longer lasting fence as a result. The attention to detail may seem tedious to some, but it is worth it. I know there is a type of concrete that you pour in the hole and then just add water after. Probably not as stable, but I wonder if that could have worked in this case.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

here is a link for the drill guide. Drill Guide: amzn.to/45zCoaQ If you know how to weld yes you could weld the rebar. I don't know how to weld, if I did I would have done that instead. Glad you liked the video and gave you ideas on how to fix your fence. Thanks for watching. There is a playlist on the rest of the fence build if you want to watch.

[@mroconnell1775]

I loved this video, you said things l have only heard my dad say, god bless you both 👍

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Great, glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@jimmyvole851]

It looks amazing! I wonder if you ever consider the metal posts since you poured concrete the whole base ?

[@DougsterCanada1]

We replaced our back grape sake fence with a slightly raised concrete footing, similar to yours. We used a bracket for the uprights with the 4x4s raised slightly to allow for drying, and ease of replacement (2 through bolts at the base). The concrete has a very slight crown to allow water to quickly drain off.

[@chimera91977]

This is the way I plan on doing it when I buy a house and eventually have to replace or build a fence. Wood will always rot, no matter how you try to prevent it. It is wise to just make it easy to replace.

[@dannycooke18]

in terms of over engineering i give you full marks sir. well done. will outlast us all

[@eduardonieto2355]

That is cool my friend. 👍👍🇺🇸👍👍

[@AB-hu4fc]

Thank you it has been awhile since I have seen somebody take pride in the work they were doing. Now I can only hope you would do others the same way you did yours. From what I have seen in the video I believe you would.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Your welcome and glad you liked it. While I don't do others work yes I would strive to do it with this kind of detail but of course it would cost more than someone who just slaps it together to get paid. Thanks for watching.

[@AB-hu4fc]

@@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101 You are correct but it goes with this old saying "You get what you paid for.".

[@KenJames9911]

Wow! Nice Job. Respect...🏆🏆🎖🎖

[@johndouglas8846]

Wow what a wonderful built fence. I'd hate to be the next guy to replace any of these posts. This is the first of your videos I have watched and I look forward to many others.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

thank you very much, happy you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

[@guytech7310]

FWIW: I apply a coat of linseed oil to the entire post: Paint & then apply the asphalt coat. The linseed oil will add additional protect for both below & above ground as the Oil helps keep water\moisture out of the post if the paint or asphalt is compromised

[@lukerobeson9957]

Does the paint apply okay to the oiled post?

[@guytech7310]

@@lukerobeson9957 Yes, Its dry to the touch the next day, I usually apply during a sunny day.

[@markkeplinger6218]

Great job!

[@emungai]

You are my spirit animal. Not sure if there's a fence builder that is 1/32 off. Everytime i think you cant be more acurate you make a unnecessary jig just to get a little more accurate. There are foundations to homes with less rebar.

[@captainover-tighten6729]

Do it right or just don’t do it! There is no room for the “good’nuff” club. Excellent job, love the OVERKILL, that’s my other nickname. Pencil vibrator is the way to go. Thanks for sharing. Up north here, waaaaaay up north we have to go a tad deeper. Top shelf! Thanks for sharing

[@williamhanna5224]

Awesome video Great work !

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@samuelbonacorsi2048]

Glad you coated the new posts. I am finding that the new CCA wood treatment is good for 15 years tops. Nice work.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

thanks for watching.

[@robertapreston4200]

I'm over the top, too..... but I'd love to see the finished project and how you worked around all the concrete...... well done, sir 👍

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Great, glad you enjoyed the project. I am currently working on a A-Z fence build video, hopefully out in the next month. Thanks for watching.

[@dannysmith9217]

My ADD saves me from my OCD 😂. OCC PERFECT 😁

[@cyplasticsworksinc.7433]

I loved watching this video. To the viewers that are criticizing the effort that went into this fence build, you simply don’t understand this man. He takes great pleasure in doing things a certain way. And for him, there is no other way. He will feel great every time he looks at this fence for years and years to come. He would feel awful looking at that same fence if he “took shortcuts”. Having said that, I do want to point out what I believe is a very significant mathematical error. If the post hole is supposed to be “3.5 times the size of the post” that doesn’t mean 3.5 X 3.5”. It means 3.5 X the AREA of the post in square inches. The AREA of the post is 12.25 square inches and 3.5 X 12.25 is 42.875. A post hole with a diameter of 7.38” would have been adequate. That means smaller auger, less work, less concrete, less rebar, less work to remove in 30 years, etc, etc. Still loved the video though!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching. You are right I enjoy looking at it every day.

[@hardstylelife5749]

That’s a Jurassic park level fence. Jokes aside after seeing whole houses built with way less thoughts, planning and method, I must say you are the most serious planner I’ve ever seen; you take your work to all another level of minutiae. Now, I would be seriously curious to see how you would plan and build something more “complex”. Very interesting video; I’ve learned several different interesting tips. Bravo

[@bryancondrey6457]

An alternate to the tar: roll-on bed-liner which can be painted later. You need dry wood and fully encapsulate the post with the liner to deter termites and carpenter bees. I used to use creosote when I was a kid but think the EPA took that off the market.

[@paulmaxwell8851]

Yup. Creosote is no longer an option. But when I was a kid I used to help my father build wood fences and we used cedar posts whose bases were soaked overnight in creosote. They still rotted off in ten years. I remember being really ticked off because replacing them was a huge pain. I don't know the answer.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

didn't think of the bed liner. Thanks for watching.

[@norman7179]

50/50 mix of used motor oil and diesel fuel is what a lot of people are using. That will penetrate deeper than tar. Make sure your posts are DRY so the oil/diesel mix will soak in. Overnight soak recommended. Coat bottom of post to 6" above ground

[@paulgugger8987]

Thank you! that was hilarious!!!

[@user-tx2yt2nh8k]

MR. YOU DO THE PROFESSIAL JOB. I REALLY LIKE YOUR METHOD . The important purpose is you so enjoy your work, but I will build the jig to make the cement poles so I won't be worried about the rotten pole forever and also no termit problem

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. Have fun making your concrete posts. Thanks for watching.

[@davidrl41]

My OCD is SO happy right now!

[@alseppi5348]

Lol awesome! Built like a tank!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Yes, these won't be leaning anytime soon like the old ones. Glad you liked it, thanks for watching.

[@nvrgvnup4346]

thank u so much for detailed info . ty ty ty !

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

You are very welcome. glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.

[@randycarstens1100]

I use hi lift jack with 1” webbing tied with overhand knot wrapped with girth hitch around post. So much you can do with hi lift jack!

[@notatsray]

Great job !!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you, glad you liked it, thanks for watchinhg.

[@joli78363]

Love this guy ideals. Reminds me of my Dad. Hold on he said, You'll see why! Lol😬 Sir your very passionate at your doing..👏👏💪

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Glad you enjoyed the video. OCD/passionate yes. Thanks for watching

[@capt.kenbaker5452]

A Perfectionist, I like that. Excellent job with extra work for sure and materials as well. Will last longer than any neighbors fence by years. Do the job right the first time and one will not have to do it again plus no wind worry as well. A fence is easy to repair as long as the post stay put especially the corners. I like to use 4 X 6 treated post for the corners. A good quality treated 4x4 post is a must (yellowwood) as cheap ones will cure out crooked with time.

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

thank you, glad you liked the video and thanks for watching.

[@oldManLoo]

Very good video. Thank you

[@mr.deichmaster]

I like your overkill Sir, especially with the boxes. 👍🏻 When I will be in my prime years, I will also do whatever I like. 👊🏼

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Glad you liked it. Don't have to wait until your older to do your own DIY. Thanks for watching.

[@fishfishfish9837]

Rebar is a great idea!

[@josephmaldonado2521]

That’s one hell of a fence 💪🏼

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you, thanks for watching

[@johnlee7085]

Tip for digging in clay. It’s easy when the clay is wet. While that’s not convenient when the weather is dry, it’s fairly easy to remove a little at the surface and fill the hole with water. Maybe a few times depending on the depth of excavation.

[@mikegrok]

Another tip for digging in clay... make a 1.5 to 2 inch hole with a bulb ($10) drill bit, then use the two handle post hole digger. It is much easier to collapse the dirt around a hollow core than around a solid core.

[@AMC-eq3jr]

How about a clay blade on a hammer drill.

[@mikegrok]

​@@AMC-eq3jr Those tools are often larger than the hole, and they still don't get the dirt out of the hole.

[@AMC-eq3jr]

@@mikegrok Thanks.

[@richardbohnert1140]

Wow good job

[@mikefa5891]

An overkill fence post, but an Excellent DIY fence video!

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@mattcastleberry683]

Post saver sleeves and fence armor are good alternatives.

[@ScottSchroederRM556]

Love it! I over-engineer/over-think ALL my projects. Folks laugh at me, However, I always have the last laugh.... Keep it up! (Love the explanations.)

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

LOL Glad you like the video. I can't help myself but to overdo my projects. Thanks for watching

[@davidrosas-gc1mt]

Awesome build. Would love to see finished fence

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thanks 👍

[@denniskazich7559]

Mike Holmes don't even get this carried away lol. This will still be standing after tornado lol.

[@dizzydinonysius]

I have pulled a lot of posts in my days and found quite a variety of prevention that never worked. The only thing I'd say about your set up is not to cover the entire bottom of the post with tar. Rather, two inches above the concrete to two inches below the concrete only, leaving the bottom open to allow moisture to escape into the ground. Great detail and very good vid.

[@jackspratt9316]

Yeah, maybe. I use a 2'' gravel footing and oil diesel mix on the post. most peeps don't know how to pound the dirt in to make the post tight.

[@viewthoughmyeyes]

Very true on both!

[@user-ek2ui4sv9c]

Great job, classic OCD Though, Well impressed.👍

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

Thank you, yes the OCD does get in the way sometimes, LOL. Thanks for watching.

[@BillR1951]

Excellent job!!! I'd like to see the fence after it's 'hung'. Trying to figure out how the fence interacts with and is located on or around the cements bases.

[@omegoa]

I suspect he'll backfill the trench with all that dirt he previously removed. But I'd like to see it, as well.

[@Ocean_breezes]

Wow, over engineered is an understatement. I do the same thing. Have used the tar sealer also. Well done. I'm sure every know it all will offer tips and Criticism. I'm sure in a few years you will be telling yourself, hmmm, I should have done it this way😊. Good job anyway!

[@johnbronson8928]

Holy shit sir!! Next time my crew moans about me being too picky (thorough), I'm gonna make then watch this. Not sure how, you managed to see that one thru. Your patience is admirable. Great job! PS You should pretend to do a small project, for example new mall box or a birdhouse, but make it seem drawn out throughout the next five years. You could have all the seasons changing in the background while you explain one tedious thing after another. I know I would enjoy it. 😂

[@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101]

LOL glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. My OCD takes over too much!

[@punchion]

I just found your channel. Great job man! Do it right the first time. My kinda guy!

[@norman7179]

As long as yer happy Bro, that's what matters. 👍☺