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Post Hole Drilling versus Hand Digging: Which Is Right for Your Fence Project?

By Post holes, Fences

Many homeowners plan to dig the holes themselves. And honestly, if you need one or two posts in soft, sandy soil, that’s a reasonable call. But the moment a project scales up, that assumption starts costing you weekends. When you’re weighing whether to hire a post hole digging service or go the DIY route, the honest answer depends on your soil, your project size, and your timeline, not on which method sounds simpler. Fence Post Pro has been providing post hole drilling and fence installation across the Greater Montreal Area for years, and we’ve watched both approaches play out on…

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Helical Piles vs Concrete Footings: Which Is Right for Your Montreal Fence or Deck

By Decks, Fences

Choosing between helical piles vs concrete footings for your Montreal fence or deck is one of the most consequential calls you’ll make before a single piece of framing goes up. A fence post that heaves out of the ground every spring, or a deck footing that cracks after a few freeze-thaw cycles, isn’t a minor inconvenience. It’s money you spend twice. Soil conditions, site access, project load, and Quebec code all push the answer in different directions. The team at Fence Post Pro has spent years drilling footings and setting screw piles across the Greater Montreal Area, and they report…

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