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How much cement should you put in the post for chainlink fencing?
I am installing chainlinnk fence 4' high and I am traying to figure how much cement is needed per post? I am putting them about 15" deep.
Answer: Back in my younger years I built fences for a living.
We cemented in the corner and end post completely as they were the most important. You don't want them to move when you start stretching the chain link.
As for the line post in most cases we drove them in and maybe capped them with a few inches to prevent grass from growing around the post and in some cases we didn't cement them at all. The line post are there to just hold the fence up. When you stretch the chain link the line post will be pulled in line with the corner or end post so the need to cement them isn't the same.
Ultimately we built the fence the way the customer wanted it built. If he or she wanted the post cemented that's what we did.
For your project you have to take into account your comfort level and do what you are comfortable with.
Just a note: you mentioned your depth was 15", it is pretty important to make sure your post and the cement (unless it is just a cap to prevent grass from growing) is below the frost line. If it isn't you run a chance they will move over time. Where I lived at the time our frost line was 18" but where I live now it's 12".
