Old timer on a job site told me to dig post holes deeper than the frost line

I was working a fence job up in northern Minnesota a few years back. Guy named Hank said go down 4 feet minimum, not the 3 I planned. I dug the first few at 3 feet anyway. Come spring, two of those posts heaved right out of the ground. Had to redo the whole section. Took me an extra day. Anyone else learn that lesson the hard way?

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james_butler1mo ago

Hank was trying to save you a headache and you ignored him. Classic "I know better" moment. Hope that extra day taught you to listen to the old guys.

hill.troy1mo ago

Yeah @james_butler, we all got that stubborn streak til life knocks it out of us.