Also use a string line to ensure a straight fence. A final option is to not use wood posts at all. Two-inch galvanized steel pipe makes a wonderful fence post.

Once deciding on where to put your eight-foot screen, precision is key. Lara put in an eight-foot string line to ensure that her middle post will be correctly positioned between the two end posts.

Once the line is in place, identify the locations of the fence posts using marking paint (refer to the manufacturer's instructions for post spacing). Now you can dig holes to accommodate the posts.