What is the best way to install fence posts?

Installing Trex Fence posts is very similar to installing a wood fence post. Trex posts are self-supporting and do not need to be reinforced (with the exception of the hinge post for a gate) when installed up to eight-foot-tall. Installing fence posts usually entails digging a post hole and running a post string line along the first and last post to ensure that the line is straight. Once the posts are lowered into the holes, concrete is poured around them. The posts are adjusted to make sure they are plumb as the concrete sets. 

Trex posts won't rot, so you can set them directly in the ground. For wood posts, however, you may want to consult some local professionals for ideas on how to protect your posts from rotting. Sometimes installers will lay gravel down underneath or add some sort of protective layer. If you need to mount the post on top of a pad or wall, the good news is the Trex posts are hollow so it is easy to sleeve them over steel or wood supports or embed them directly into the pad or wall. 

Be sure to check the viability of the pad's or wall's capacity to support a fence and environmental pressure like the wind. View our installation tips for ideas on how to mount the posts on walls. For general instructions on how to install Trex fence posts, see our installation guides.