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building a privacy fence
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:32 am
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:32 am
Do it yourself or hire?
Never done it before but doesn't seem difficult. Hardest part would be getting the materials.
Any of you done it before? What is the best way to go?
Never done it before but doesn't seem difficult. Hardest part would be getting the materials.
Any of you done it before? What is the best way to go?
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Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:33 am to HailToTheChiz
I only had to connect to neighbors on both side but took the easy way out and paid for it. About 35ft total 
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:34 am to HailToTheChiz
It's pretty easy.
Why would getting the materials be the hardest part?
Why would getting the materials be the hardest part?
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:34 am to East Coast Band
I don't have a post digger or wood laying around
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:36 am to HailToTheChiz
Set your poles 8ft apart
Dig your holes foot & half to two feet deep
Dig your holes foot & half to two feet deep
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:37 am to HailToTheChiz
Lowes and/or home depot is your friend.
Assuming you're in the south, but not on the coast, digging a hole this time of year is tough with post hole diggers.
You'll need to water the ground first.
Assuming you're in the south, but not on the coast, digging a hole this time of year is tough with post hole diggers.
You'll need to water the ground first.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:38 am to HailToTheChiz
Digging the holes and toting sacrete is the worst part. Other than that building a fence is simple. Make sure you use screws on the pickets though. Over time nails will back out of the wood.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:39 am to HailToTheChiz
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.
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.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:39 am to HailToTheChiz
anything of that scale is gonna be an assload of work, but you can save a ton of dollars if you can do it yourself...
fwiw, if you decide to do it yourself, you need to pay impeccable attention to details like making sure the posts are lined up exactly straight and how to handle terrain that is not quiet level...any of this that is not handled correctly will make the whole job look like shite...
fwiw, if you decide to do it yourself, you need to pay impeccable attention to details like making sure the posts are lined up exactly straight and how to handle terrain that is not quiet level...any of this that is not handled correctly will make the whole job look like shite...
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:40 am to East Coast Band
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Lowes and/or home depot is your friend.
If you want to overpay by 10-15%. They love taking money.
This post was edited on 8/2/14 at 11:48 am
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:48 am to hg
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Set your poles 8ft apart Dig your holes foot & half to two feet deep
I'd say 7 feet apart is the min. Also posts should be 1/3 under ground. There is no absolute depth. It's a function of height.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:51 am to HailToTheChiz
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.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:56 am to HailToTheChiz
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.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 11:56 am to hg
The Fence Man!!!!
Posted on 8/2/14 at 12:01 pm to stout
quote:
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.
truth...gotta periodically restain them in order for a fence to stay looking good...
my hoa requires it, but it would be hard for me to keep up with if they didn't hound me about it...
Posted on 8/2/14 at 12:02 pm to stout
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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.
A lot of truth. Most of these can be overcome if you get a good pattern/design and use some landscaping properly.
However, if you are a DIY'er and looking to save lots of money then the chances of doing it right go down.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 12:03 pm to stout
Yeah well I need a fence. It'll be expensive as hell to hire. My yard is pretty flat. It would just be a matter of marking off.
So I need to avoid home Depot for the wood?
So I need to avoid home Depot for the wood?
Posted on 8/2/14 at 12:05 pm to HailToTheChiz
Posted on 8/2/14 at 12:05 pm to HailToTheChiz
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So I need to avoid home Depot for the wood?
Not asking me I know, but as I stated, Yes.
Get your bill of materials and price it yourself. Have never had Home Depot or Lowes cheaper when doing a fence.
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