The Real Secret to Setting a Wood Fence Post Properly

Setting a wood fence post is one of those DIY jobs that feels deceptively simple until you're staring at a leaning fence line three years later. We've all seen those fences—the ones that look like they've had a few too many drinks, sagging into the neighbor's yard or bowing out toward the sidewalk. Most of the time, the culprit isn't the wood itself or the wind; it's the way the posts were put into the ground in the first place. If you want a fence that stays straight and doesn't rot out at the base, you have to get the foundation right. ...

May 6, 2026 · 7 min · Koenig Cally