building a privacy fence

I only had to connect to neighbors on both side but took the easy way out and paid for it. About 35ft total

Set your poles 8ft apart
Dig your holes foot & half to two feet deep

Rent an auger to dig the holes, like $50.

Call a lumber yard and have materials delivered.

Run string lines.

Mark and dig holes.

Set post with concrete, keep em square and a little less than 8' centers for when you inevitably frick it up.

Let sit for a day or two.

Hang runners.

Hang boards.

Check your local ordinances. My city requires metal posts and 2x4 stringers. Most prefab panels come with 2x3's. We also have to have the smooth side face the street. Be sure to get a permit, if necessary, otherwise code enforcement will ruin your afternoon.

Wood privacy fences look good for all of 6 months. After that they look like absolute shite. 5 years in and they look ghetto as frick usually because no on maintains them.

Just did 200 feet at my new crib. It was terrible. Hire someone.

frick a post hole digger. Two man auger. Worth every penny.

If you can do simple math, you can get the materials. Don't get the exact amount that you need, get 10 or 15% more. If you have extra when you're done, HD or Lowes will take it back.

I ended up spending triple what my fence costed on fines from not getting permits, etc. Make sure you call and see what you need to do. Fence was around $600 and fines were around $1800. I also had to end up getting a survey that costed $600, so TIFWIW