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Advice for 6 ft. privacy fence?
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:35 am
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:35 am
I'm adding a 6 ft. privacy fence to one of my property lines. It's 133 linear feet, no gates needed. I got a quote for $2,660.00 using treated pine. Comes out to $20.00 per linear foot. Also got quoted $2,859.00 using cedar.
Is that the normal going rate? Also, is it worth paying a little more for cedar rather than treated pine? TIA for any advice.
Is that the normal going rate? Also, is it worth paying a little more for cedar rather than treated pine? TIA for any advice.
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Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:38 am to Patches O'houlihan
That just sounds expensive.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:38 am to Patches O'houlihan
Seems high, but it has been years since I built fences for money.
how many gates does that include or are they extra?
how many gates does that include or are they extra?
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:39 am to Patches O'houlihan
It is high/high average. Pay the extra for cedar.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:40 am to Patches O'houlihan
Find out the thickness of the boards. They used to use 5/8 inch boards but lately I am seeing 1/2 inch boards. The thinner boards don't seem to hold up as well.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:40 am to fightin tigers
I don't need any gates. It's just to separate my property from the neighbor's. I think gates usually go for $250 extra.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:41 am to Patches O'houlihan
it's not hard work, you can buy the 6' sections from Lowes for $40 or so.
This post was edited on 3/24/15 at 10:42 am
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:41 am to Patches O'houlihan
quote:
I got a quote for $2,660.00 using treated pine. Comes out to $20.00 per linear foot. Also got quoted $2,859.00 using cedar.
Holy frick! Buy the materials and do that shite yourself!
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:43 am to Patches O'houlihan
seems like a really high quote for pine, and an OK quote for cedar. only $200 more for cedar is a no-brainer to me.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:43 am to Patches O'houlihan
Call Scott Fence. I had a 6' cedar fence installed by them recently and they were the cheapest I could find. Reputable company too, as far as I know. The install went great.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:43 am to TDsngumbo
That's probably what I should do 
but man I don't really have the extra time right now.
but man I don't really have the extra time right now. 
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:44 am to CidCock
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it's not hard work, you can buy the 6' sections from Lowes for $40 or so.
Yeah if you have help it really isn't that bad. My dad and I took our time and knocked it out over a Sat/Sun. Save you some $.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:46 am to Patches O'houlihan
Quick math says that is $850 in materials for the pine. Make your decision based on that. I would think $14-$15 per foot would be the going rate. $20 seems high.
This post was edited on 3/24/15 at 10:47 am
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:46 am to Patches O'houlihan
Build it yourself - it's not that difficult. I had major repairs needed to my fence that needed to be done, so I scrapped the tPOS fence that was there and started from scratch. It looks fantastic too, but I enjoy doing that sort of thing with my free time.
It's not near as difficult as one would think FWIW
It's not near as difficult as one would think FWIW
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:47 am to FieldEngineer
I will definitely get more quotes before I decide on anything. Thanks. I was shocked that I could be that much, honestly.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:48 am to meeple
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That just sounds expensive
My thoughts as well
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:48 am to CidCock
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it's not hard work,
i would agree. if it weren't for digging the post holes. I replaced 400 ft of fencing and only replaced the really bad posts(about 20) and it is definitely not what i would call "easy" work.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:48 am to Patches O'houlihan
one fence I did was what they called a "cedar treated pine" from Home Depot. It has looked much better than actual cedar and it has been up about 3 years longer than the cedar.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:51 am to Patches O'houlihan
That's high.
Go with the cedar.
And if you really want privacy go to 8'
Go with the cedar.
And if you really want privacy go to 8'
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:51 am to idlewatcher
Just curious, did you use 4x4's for the posts or galvanized?
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