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My uncle told me to always use a string line for vinyl fence posts, and I finally get it
He said, 'If you eyeball it, you'll pay for it later.' For years I thought it was just extra work, especially on short runs. Then I did a 50-foot section for a client in Springfield last fall without one, just going off the old fence line. By spring, three posts had visibly shifted and the whole line had a wave. Had to go back and fix it on my own time, which was basically a full day's pay gone. Now I set that line every single time, no exceptions. Anyone else have a 'simple' step they skipped that came back to bite them?
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lindab491mo ago
Disagree, I've eyeballed plenty of posts on flat ground and they're fine. Maybe @rubyschmidt just has bad dirt in Springfield.
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rubyschmidt1mo ago
Springfield seems to be where good fence intentions go to die. That wave you described is basically a free lesson you paid for with a day's work. Your uncle was right, and now you're smarter for it.
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gavinw451mo ago
That wave is basically a souvenir from Springfield, like a snow globe but made of crooked posts and regret. At least now you've got a good story about the time you built a fence that looked like a rollercoaster without the fun part. Your uncle probably saved you from doing that again next spring when the ground shifts and you're out there scratching your head. The dirt in Springfield might be bad, but the lessons are free if you pay attention. Have you gone back and redone that section yet?
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