All About Fence Posts

There are several factors that will determine which type of fence post you will need to use. The most important factor is the purpose of your electric fence.

Are you looking for a way to contain cows so they will graze in a specific area for a short period of time? Are you looking for a heavy duty fence that will contain livestock on a permanent basis?

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Expert Tips

Be sure that you do not dig in a location that may have buried wire, gas or water lines without getting the clearance to dig.

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Corner posts of an electric fence system should be wood posts. Whether your fence is designed to contain livestock or to repel predators, these wood posts should have at least a 6 inch diameter. One end of the wood posts should be placed 3 to 4 feet into the ground.

The corner posts take tremendous tension loads and are the key to a solidly constructed electric fence. Long runs of multiple-wired fences also need brace posts along the line of fence.

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Bracing the corners and brace posts help dramatically increase the strength of the corners and fence. See corner post line art for image.

Temporary or portable posts are usually lighter and smaller.

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Fi-Shock™ provides the sturdiest step-in post on the market (A-48). Focus on making the corners strong. The corners are the base of the fence line.