Fence Posts In Rocky Soil

Posts whether wooden or t posts can be set in solid rock.

Fence posts in rocky soil.

This is the best method i v. Michael thomas who ranches in lemhi county near salmon id has been building fence all his life and has also done custom fencing for other ranchers. Using an auger in rocky. Digging post holes in rocky ground is not the best situation to be working in but it might be your only choice.

It is a hard job that is best done with two workers. Follow our directions below to dig holes and footings in rocky soil and remove post hole rock. Here in northwest washington we have very rocky soil. I ve tried many techniques to dig deep holes and i ve broken many shovels.

Or using a. The result is a fence line supported by solid posts. How to dig post holes in rocky soil. Fencing can be a difficult challenge in the rocks especially when it s too rocky to dig post holes efficiently or to set posts using a tractor mounted driver post pounder.

Building fence can be a challenge in rocky frozen or swampy ground where it s impossible to dig postholes efficiently or set posts with a tractor mounted post pounder. Using an auger in rocky soil means a lot of starting stopping and removing rocks from each hole as you drill. Fence post holes are relatively easy to dig in sandy or loamy soil but the presence of rocks in the soil turns an easy task into a long drawn out process.