C. Corner, Brace, End, and Gate Posts softwoods is 1½-inch, and for hardwoods is 1-inch. 1. Wood Use manufactured clips, or Acceptable species include black minimum 14 gauge wire for steel locust, red cedar, and Osage line posts. orange. All bark must be removed. At least one-half the diameter of red cedar posts must II. CONSTRUCTION be heartwood. (See Georgia Fence Drawings) All other wood posts must be A. Corners, Braces, Ends, and Gates treated with a minimum of 0.4 lbs/ft3 of chromate copper 1. Posts arsenate (CCA-Type A, B or C), Set posts for all fence assemblies or equivalent. at least 36-inches deep, in holes with a diameter at least 2.5X the Corner, brace, end, and gate posts post diameter. The top of posts must be at least 8′ X 5″. should be at least 2-inches above Horizontal brace members must the top wire. be at least 8′ X 4″. Backfill wooden by Landscape timbers cannot be used thoroughly tamping soil around for posts or brace members. the post after every 4-inches of depth. 2. Minimum 3-inch diameter Set steel pipe in concrete that steel pipe weighing at least extends 1-inch below the bottom 7 lbs/foot, is galvanized or coated of the pipe, and slightly above the with a rust-resistant metal paint. soil surface. Pipe ends must have a water-tight 2. Braces (See GA Fence Drawing cap. Nos.1&2) Horizontal brace pipe can be Bracing is required at all end, inch diameter high carbon steel corner, gate, and pull assemblies. that weighs at least 3.6 lbs/foot, is Single H-braces or floating angle galvanized or coated with a braces are required for all end and metal paint. gate assemblies. D. Fasteners Use double H-braces in deep For wood posts, use staples that sands, or where soil remains are at least 9 gauge, class 3 galvanized. Minimum length for
C. Corner, Brace, End, and Gate Posts 1. Wood Acceptable species include black locust, red cedar, and Osage orange. All bark must be removed. At least one-half the diameter of red cedar posts must be heartwood. All other wood posts must be treated with a minimum of 0.4 lbs/ft3 of chromate copper arsenate (CCA-Type A, B or C), or equivalent. Corner, brace, end, and gate posts must be at least 8′ X 5″. Horizontal brace members must be at least 8′ X 4″. Landscape timbers cannot be used for posts or brace members. 2. Minimum 3-inch diameter steel pipe weighing at least 7 lbs/foot, is galvanized or coated with a rust-resistant metal paint. Pipe ends must have a water-tight cap. Horizontal brace pipe can be diameter high carbon steel that weighs at least 3.6 lbs/foot, is galvanized or coated with a metal paint. D. Fasteners For wood posts, use staples that are at least 9 gauge, class 3 galvanized. Minimum length for softwoods is 1½-inch, and for hardwoods is 1-inch. Use manufactured clips, or minimum 14 gauge wire for steel line posts. II. CONSTRUCTION (See Georgia Fence Drawings) A. Corners, Braces, Ends, and Gates 1. Posts Set posts for all fence assemblies at least 36-inches deep, in holes with a diameter at least 2.5X the post diameter. The top of posts should be at least 2-inches above the top wire. Backfill wooden by thoroughly tamping soil around the post after every 4-inches of depth. Set steel pipe in concrete that extends 1-inch below the bottom of the pipe, and slightly above the soil surface. 2. Braces (See GA Fence Drawing Nos.1&2) Bracing is required at all end, corner, gate, and pull assemblies. Single H-braces or floating angle braces are required for all end and gate assemblies. Use double H-braces in deep sands, or where soil remains inch
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