How to figure fence sections & posts - part 2
4: How to figure how many posts you will need- There are 5 different types of posts you can order
- BLANK POST. . . This is typically used up next to a structure to hang a gate off of or to attach a latch or receiver for a gate. This post will have no routed holes.
- END POST. . . This is used where a stretch of fence will dead into. It will have holes routed for rails only on one side.
- LINE POST. . . This is used in the main stretch of a fence and will have holes routed for rails on two opposing sides.
- CORNER POST. . . This is uses when a stretch of fence is going to change direction to a right angle. This post will have rail holes routed on two adjoining corners.
- THREE WAY POST. . . This is used when you will have a straight section of fence and will have another stretch of fence tying into it. This post will be routed for rails on three sides
- On your lay out drawing draw a square where all END POSTS, CORNER POSTS, BLANK POSTS, & THREE WAY POSTS are located. NOTE: You do not have to draw in or mark where LINE POSTS are located. They will be figured for you on our WORK SHEET FOR FENCE, STANDARD GATES & POSTS (box H)
- In each square write in a "C" for CORNER POST, "B" for BLANK POST, "E" for END POST, or "T" for THREE WAY POST
YOU ARE NOW READY TO TRANSFER THIS INFORMATION OVER TO THE
ORDERING WORK SHEET.