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Corner, End, and Gate Posts
Strong 2-inch diameter fiberglass posts for corners, ends, and gates come with hefty earth anchors designed to resist sideways stress. The good news: They do resist such stress (not just the stress of polyrope or electrobraid but also the stress of high-tensile wire, Hot Coat, or Poly Coat (see High-Tensile Fence). They also provide an elegant complement to fiberglass line posts; and because the earth anchors are easy to unscrew, these posts (like the line posts) can be extracted from the earth in moments and moved elsewhere. The bad news is that these elegant and effective devices are quite expensive (see below). Those who wish to explore alternatives that are less elegant, labor-saving, and mobile but also less expensive should consider wooden Hi-braces or steel T-post braces to buttress their corners, ends, and gates. Those pursuing the full fiberglass option below should order one corner brace set (09-53 or 09-54) for each corner or sharp turn; one end brace set (09-56 or 09-57) for each end where the fence abuts a wall, building, or other fence; and two end brace sets (09-56 or 09-57) plus two gate brace sets (09-59 or 09-60) for each gate. Use an anchor installation tool (09-69) to screw in the anchors easily.