Standard Wood Fence Post Sizes

The fabric is stretched between terminal posts.

Standard wood fence post sizes.

Item 169166 model 11353. These posts can be used at the end of a line of fence at a fence corner or for gate posts. The advisable dimension is 2 inch by 4 inch by 8 feet. Unless you have hoa restrictions local land regulations or a smaller yard this is the basic standard for post measurement.

This will be your fence length. The extra length is allowance for the ground hole where the post will be buried. Measure the length of your yard. Wood posts used for fences can be either square or round.

Voluntary product standard ps 20 05 american softwood lumber standard. Custom on site build fence can be made any height as long as dimensions won t be restricted by local building codes. Fence posts for a five to 6 1 2 foot fence shall be spaced a maximum of eight feet on center. All data is in imperial units inches.

Use the right wood and the right size posts. Severe weather 2 in x 4 in x 8 ft 2 prime pressure treated lumber. X our yardgard 2 19 50 in. Commercial lumber sizes chart table.

Mechanical tolerance variations of lumber. Our yardgard 2 19 50 in. The following data is standard reference and size data for commercially available lumber within the usa. Do not place your posts farther than 8 feet apart because the fence may sag over time.

Inch or four inch by six inch wood post or 2 3 8 inch diameter steel pipe with a wall thickness of0 130 inches. 16 gauge galvanized steel terminal post is part of the fence framework and helps support the chain link fabric. 6 ft h x 8 ft w pressure treated southern yellow pine dog ear fence panel. Or 2 3 8 inch square standard gauge steel pipe with a wall thickness of 0 130 inches.

Fence posts for a fence over 6. Round post sizes are given as the diameter of the top of the post in inches and the length of the post in feet. Set fence posts in crushed stone not concrete. The posts were buried 2 feet down and surrounded by concrete.

Severe weather 5 4 in x 6 in x 16 ft standard pressure treated lumber. Dimension lumber can be purchased as dry or. Aside from these wood materials you will also need the following. Wood fence railings should be 6 to 8 feet in height with 1 to 2 inch thickness and 4 to 6 inch width.

I ve got a 5 foot 6 inch tall wood privacy fence with very little gap between the vertical wood pieces. For pricing and availability. Standard distance between fence posts. Most vinyl or wood fence panels are made.

Square posts are milled to precise sizes and of uniform size while round posts have greater size variation.