2/29/2024 0 Comments Auger drill bit for post hole![]() Will a petrol chainsaw cut through tree routes when trying to dig post holes?Īs well as the petrol auger method, I have tried using a chainsaw and/or pruner to simply cut the tree roots out of the way and carry on digging. I think this is an important question to answer, as there seems to be a lot of information online that would lead someone to believe that you can simply purchase or hire a petrol auger and drill through tree routes when installing your fence post hole.Now I could be wrong, maybe my petrol auger isn’t strong enough, or maybe I’m not doing it the correct way? But the last time I tried to drill through a large route with my petrol auger I nearly ripped my arm off! The drill bit just gets stuck, and instead of drilling a fence post hole through the tree root, it turns the handle instead!It will be ok for small tree roots, but for anything larger than 3 inches thick, I just wouldn’t recommend it, which is a shame as petrol augers are otherwise an absolutely amazing piece of machinery to have when digging post holes and would make a great asset to any company. In my opinion of course! Does an auger actually drill through tree routes? What a great time to write this post and explain how I do it! Let’s get back to this later, for now, lets talk about what doesn’t work when trying to dig post holes through tree roots. ![]() I know right! I am about to install 9 foot fence posts, 6 foot fence panels as well as gravel boards in between this brick wall and trees. But first, let’s see what I am up against on my current garden fencing job… I mean, how exactly do you dig post holes when tree routes are in the way? After reading so many (in my opinion) silly guides online, I’m just going to explain exactly what I do to overcome this problem. As a landscape gardener, I install garden fences all the time, in fact, I pretty much rely on fencing jobs to see me through the Winter months when the need for gardening is not high on one’s priority list, but old garden fences tend to collapse in the cold and windy months and therefore in need of replacing.Over the years, I have had my fair share of complications when it comes to digging the post holes for the new fence to be installed, and the absolute worst complication being when you hit large tree routes.
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