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Fences are a great addition to any yard.  They provide many different things, such as privacy, containing kids or pets, a weather barrier or even protection from intruders.  Some can be decorative or just a plain fence.  Before you decide what type of fence you want to install, it is highly recommended to determine your needs first, since there are different types of fences.

The different types of fences include chain-link, ranch style, panel or picket fences.  The installation required for all fences is similar to each other.  Additionally the design you want for your home is unlimited.  The best way to determine what type of fence that you would like in your yard is to drive around the neighborhood, looking through books and magazines—these will give you good ideas. 
 
It is important though that if you have a homeowners association, check with them prior to having a fence installed to ensure that there are not any restrictions or that you have to submit plans prior to any digging occurring on your property.  Homeowner’s rules and regulations vary—not all of them are the same or contain the same rules and regulations from association to association.

You will also want to find out how close to the property line you can build, in addition to checking for buried cables, pipes, or other utilities.  If you have the blueprints for your home, it would be a good idea to know where the property lines are and have a surveyor stake your lot so that there are not any problems.

When you are ready to have your fence installed, the layout is fairly easy.  After you have staked out where the fence will go, use a string between the stakes.  This will help to guide your installation of the posts.

Now you are ready to dig the holes for the post.  There are a couple of different ways to dig the holes and will largely depend on the type of ground you have—if the dirt is very hard or is mostly clay, you may want to rent a power auger.  This will save you time and your body.  A clamshell digger is a good tool to use if the dirt is fairly easy to work with.

Also ensure that the posts are dug down deep enough—they should be below the frost line to ensure that the posts will stay in place when the ground freezes.

When you are ready to set the posts, using redwood, cedar or treated posts is a better option as they will resist rot and decay.  Regardless, it would be a good idea to put in about six inches of gravel at the bottom of each hole.  The gravel will help the water that collects at the bottom to drain more easily.  When setting the posts, it is always a good idea to use concrete.  This will help them to stay in place better.  This is also a good idea for metal fence posts if you have chosen to have a chain-link fence installed.

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