A concrete footing. Even though the concrete hardening (technically known as curing) process begins quickly, you should leave the posts undisturbed for at least two days after pouring the concrete.

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DEAR TIM: I’ve got a 5-foot-6-inch tall wood privacy fence with very little gap between the vertical wood pieces. When I built the fence I used 4-by-4 posts in between the wood panels. The posts were ...

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