We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes time to build a fence, many people think that concrete bases are the sturdiest bases for posts. However, this is actually far ...

Q. What is the preferred method to set fence posts? My 5-foot-tall solid-picket privacy fence has had some issues over the past 10 years. The latest problem is posts set in concrete that have snapped.

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.