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When setting posts, don't panic if they are not straight. Concrete will take a few hours to dry giving you time to straighten them up. Use your eye and a level. Step back a distance and look at the posts to see if they are straight. Here are eight steps to setting the posts. 1- Locate the perimeter of the enclosure space. Once you locate the perimeter, put stakes on the corners. 2- Dig 2.5 foot holes for each post. A typical enclosure will have four posts. 3- Put six inches of gravel in each hole to prevent settling. 4- Put an eight foot post in each hole that you have dug. Use a 4*4 fence post or larger (if desired). Make sure the wood is cedar, redwood, or pressure treated. Pressure treated wood is not recommended because it is not an environmentally friendly product. For post longevity, add post block (Copper Green is one brand) on post base to prevent wood deterioration. 5- Attach mason line to stakes. You should use two mason lines per section of fence (one low and one high). Align one side of the posts with the mason line to keep the fence straight and posts level. 6- Put one 80 pound bag of cement in each hole. Use garden hose to mix water. Cement should look like a thick milk shake. Use a dig bar to mix the cement in the hole. 7- Make sure posts are straight by using a post level on the post and a line level on the mason line. Also, be sure to check tops of posts for being level. If one post is slightly higher and you can't adjust it, don't worry. You can cut the top of the post off with a circular saw. 8- Attach batter boards to posts. This step is not absolutely necessary, but it is safer because it keeps the posts from moving after they are initially set. Batter boards are just wood stakes. Once you have a post where you want it, attach two stakes per post, going in opposite directions, to hold the post in place.
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