When is a fence considered light weight and how do you chose if you need a heavy or a light fence

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I have two other related posts regarding fences (if you are curious) . I am now trying to decide what kind of base I should implement for my fence…

Here is what I am trying to build
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I would like to use one of these
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but I am reading that these are used for light weight fences
The question is: is my fence built like below a heavy one? (it will span 12' and it will be made of cedar boards (1x-2 or 3 or 4-6×8')
How do you decide when you need a heavy or a light weight fence?

Best Answer

There is no specific definition of what 'lightweight' would mean for a fence. But, in general, one could probably argue that a fence that is mostly decorative is lightweight. A 3' high vinyl post and rail fence would be lightweight.

An 8' wood privacy fence would not.

You might be able to use these, but I'd want them sunk into concrete so that you have a solid enough base to with stand the horizontal loads the fence in the picture would be exposed to due to wind.

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