Read on to learn more about the different types of aluminum fence posts.
Aluminum and iron fencing are different for a number of reasons. One of these is that aluminum fence posts are specialized to serve different functions. There are actually a few different kinds of aluminum fence posts, used in different situations to help keep a fence standing tall and strong. The five types are end post, corner post, line post, gate end post, and blank post. Read on to learn more about the different types of aluminum fence posts. A properly installed combination of most of these is key to a successful fence installation.
End Post
The end post has punched holes in one of its faces. This post stands at the end of a layout and is where a fence ends. A fence only has one connection to an end post.
Line Post
A line post is punched on opposite sites. These are the middle posts of an aluminum fence. They are always between corners and ends and have two fence connections.
Corner Post
These posts have adjacent 90 degree punches. They are used to turn a fence line and continue it in a different direction. These posts always have two fence connections.
Gate End Post
These posts are punched one side, but have a different thickness and purpose than end posts. In fact, they are often two times as thick and heavy, because they are where gates hang off of. These posts need to be strong to bear the weight of the gates attached to them. Their thickness and weight makes it impossible to confuse them for other types of aluminum fence posts.They always have one fence connection and one gate connection.
Blank Post
These posts have no punches and are less commonly used in fencing. They can be used to mount a lone gate that is not attached to a fence, but are not commonly installed at your average aluminum fence installation.
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