It’s possible to build fences that rest upon the ground rather than rely on buried posts. These fences can be simple, inexpensive and made with a number of materials. Zigzag, split-rail using stone pillars and pallet fences are several of the types available.

We set out fence substitutes below.

• Bamboo.
• Corrugated Metal Panels.
• Brushwood.
• Stone wall.
• Hedge.
• Rope with Ivy.
• Vertical Garden.

Typically, fence posts are spaced between six and eight feet apart. The corner posts are set first. To align all of the posts in between, stretch a line from each corner post to work as your guide.

A T-Post driver, or sometimes known as a fence post driver, is a tool that will help anchor the post in the ground without digging. This way, your fence post is sturdy, but you do not have to dig. Typically with a T-Post driver, you would use a metal pole rather than wood as the fence post.

Kathy, yes you can build run fencing without digging holes. They make fence supports that can be either pounded in the ground with a mallet or have a spike on the end that you just push in the ground with your foot. I got mine at Tractor Supply. However, they only hold a fence about 4-5 feet tall.

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Some codes might require the depth to be below the frost line — the level at which water in the soil typically freezes — to help prevent heave (when the ground pushes up the posts) during a freeze. Frost lines vary by region. The post hole diameter is typically about 3 times the width of the post.