Fence post spacing and setting depth decide whether a fence stays straight for years or starts leaning after one wet season. In most parts of the country, installers can follow a standard spacing chart and a fixed hole depth. New Orleans soil does not cooperate with standard charts, and that is why post spacing and depth deserve more attention here than almost anywhere else.
The ground under most New Orleans yards is soft, high in clay, and holds water close to the surface for long stretche