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Privacy Fence Questions
Posted on 2/20/12 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 2/20/12 at 8:21 pm
If I were to put up a 6 ft privacy fence, how much per ft would I be looking at if I hired a fence company? If it matters (which I'm sure it will) I'm in Alexandria.
On a side note, anybody have any good experience with any fencing companies in this part of the world?
On a side note, anybody have any good experience with any fencing companies in this part of the world?
This post was edited on 2/21/12 at 1:32 pm
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Posted on 2/20/12 at 9:44 pm to Jibbajabba
Do not use Fleer fencing, that's all I got. Seems like it was about 15 bucks a foot if I recall.
Posted on 2/20/12 at 9:44 pm to Jibbajabba
Axis fence. If you looking at 6 foot pine would run you around 15 a foot, cedar 18 foot. Dont take those prices to the bank
Posted on 2/21/12 at 5:18 am to 102362
I did a 6' pine a year ago and had $5/ LF in material and did t all myself. No way I'm paying 3 times the price to have someone else do it.
Posted on 2/21/12 at 5:52 am to Jibbajabba
I used to.charge $17 when I built them in BR a few years ago.
Posted on 2/21/12 at 6:57 am to willeaux
Out of curiosity, how big if a job would it be for two or three guys (one that knows what hes doing and two that have never done it before but are handy with tools)? Looking at somewhere around 300 ft. Yall think that would be a weekend project?
Or is it worth the markup to let someone else do it.
Or is it worth the markup to let someone else do it.
This post was edited on 2/21/12 at 6:59 am
Posted on 2/21/12 at 7:02 am to Jibbajabba
If you are proficient with tools, this will be a breeze. Especially with help. I used to build longer by myself in 2-3 days when there wasnt alot of prep work involved.
Posted on 2/21/12 at 7:53 am to Jibbajabba
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is it worth the markup to let someone else do it.
It's easy enough job to do with two people for sure - rent an auger and set all the posts. Use a long level to make sure they're straight.
Let them set up a few hours, then start hanging the runners.
Use all weather screws - don't waste your time using nails.
Use something consistent for a spacer between boards too - check periodically with level to make sure it keeps all squared up. The top of the fence is more important to watch than necessarily the bottom (I think!).
power drill for screws and skilsaw for trimming, plus a level are the basic tools needed.
Posted on 2/21/12 at 8:22 am to Dark Tiger
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is it worth the markup to let someone else do it.
It's easy enough job to do with two people for sure - rent an auger and set all the posts. Use a long level to make sure they're straight.
Let them set up a few hours, then start hanging the runners.
Use all weather screws - don't waste your time using nails.
Use something consistent for a spacer between boards too - check periodically with level to make sure it keeps all squared up. The top of the fence is more important to watch than necessarily the bottom (I think!).
power drill for screws and skilsaw for trimming, plus a level are the basic tools needed.
Run a string is the first step. Also the top is easy if you are not going for the super fancy precut decorative posts. Just set the posts a few inches high and cut to length. You can also make your own fancy top if you are somewhat proficient with a skill saw. Just set the angle and depth on the saw and make your notch cuts on four side and you have your cut little fence post hexagon top.
This post was edited on 2/21/12 at 8:26 am
Posted on 2/21/12 at 9:14 am to 4nmylifetime
Ok. Lets take this conversation a step further. I want to put this fence up around my backyard on the house that i just bought. My neighbors on both sides already have hurricane fences around their yards. So if i put a privacy fence up, there will be back to back fences around my backyard with about a foot of space in between the two fences.
The fence is necessary to block the view to the neighbors dogs (boxer/lab? Mix) that go absolutely apeshit when People walk around my backyard.
Doable? Or does anyone see problems putting up this fence?
The fence is necessary to block the view to the neighbors dogs (boxer/lab? Mix) that go absolutely apeshit when People walk around my backyard.
Doable? Or does anyone see problems putting up this fence?
Posted on 2/21/12 at 10:47 am to Jibbajabba
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My neighbors on both sides already have hurricane fences around their yards.
Had that same situation a few years back when I put my fence up - asked them if they were interested in either going in for partial costs or if they would help me and I would help them do the rest of their yard, etc. but were not interested - lazy I gues....
So I put the ugly side of the fence to them and let them deal with the massive weed growth between their cyclone fence and my nice wood fence...
Posted on 2/21/12 at 11:30 am to Jibbajabba
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there will be back to back fences around my backyard with about a foot of space in between the two fences.
The fence is necessary to block the view to the neighbors dogs (boxer/lab? Mix) that go absolutely apeshit when People walk around my backyard.
Doable? Or does anyone see problems putting up this fence?
A few things to consider. First you are going to have to put the pickets facing to the inside because only a foot of space will not be enough room to work between the two fences. The alternative or one way to have your pickets facing out is to build the fence in sections and mount each section to the posts facing out. This 1 foot space is going to grow weeds and grass. The easiest way to manage this is weed killer such as round-up. If a ball or anything else gets between the fences it is going to be a pain in the arse to get it out as well. Also remember that if your pickets are facing out when one warpes and pulls out it will ba a major pain to replace it because you would have to pull out the entire section just to get to it. I would probably just mount mine facing in if it were me. I used screws instead of nails when I put mine up and whenever a picket has gone bad it takes about 30 seconds to replace it. I also saved about $2500 in labor by building it myself.
As far as the issue of the neighbors dog you are going to have to go an extra mile to eliminate this issue. My fence is not a shadow box. I put it up with the pickets flushed up against each other. If you use new pickets they are going to dry out in about 3 months and shrink. No matter how tight you put the pickets next to each other a gap will still be there every 6 inches between the pickets. these gaps allow my dog to be very aware of it if someone or something is on the other side. Even if you were to put a cloth screen totaly eliminating the ability to peek through the pickets a dog can still hear and smell. Dont get me wrong. Good fences make good neighbors but it's not going to solve the dogs going apeshit.
This post was edited on 2/21/12 at 11:35 am
Posted on 2/21/12 at 11:43 am to Jibbajabba
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My neighbors on both sides already have hurricane fences around their yards. So if i put a privacy fence up, there will be back to back fences around my backyard with about a foot of space in between the two fences.
This makes putting your fence up even easier.Take your back line for example. If you are going to run your fence at the back of your yard from one neighbors corner to the other neighbors corner (assuming that they were set straight up and down), run a string about 18" off of the ground from corner to corner and run another one about 48" off of the ground above that one. When you set your post look at your two strings. If the post is flush with both of them but not pushing one out then the post is good in that direction(you still have to put the level on the side of the post to make sure it is staight up and down that way though). You can easily do this project and will love it once your done.
Posted on 2/21/12 at 1:31 pm to 4nmylifetime
well to be honest, it isn't really to keep the dogs from barking at me. I have seen big dogs jump hurricane fences before and with a small dog and a small child on my side of the fence, i really don't want to take any chances of that happening. I really don't see these dogs jumping a 6 foot privacy fence.
Another question.
There is actually a length of hurricane fence on my property that will need to come up. How easy/difficult will that be and what resources will I need to accomplish that?
By the way, thanks for being accommodating to all of these questions. I appreciate the input!
Another question.
There is actually a length of hurricane fence on my property that will need to come up. How easy/difficult will that be and what resources will I need to accomplish that?
By the way, thanks for being accommodating to all of these questions. I appreciate the input!
Posted on 2/21/12 at 2:04 pm to Jibbajabba
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There is actually a length of hurricane fence on my property that will need to come up. How easy/difficult will that be and what resources will I need to accomplish that?
Depends on how high they went with the concrete. You have two options:
1. Dig/pull up the whole thing post by post w/ the concrete attached. Very hard obviously.
2. If there is a fair amount of dirt between the grade and the top of the concrete you can just dig out a little dirt, saw the post off below grade, and backfill. This of course leaves the concrete in the ground, but nobody will ever know b/c it will be below grade.
Posted on 2/21/12 at 2:49 pm to Jibbajabba
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The fence is necessary to block the view to the neighbors dogs (boxer/lab? Mix) that go absolutely apeshit when People walk around my backyard.
The 1st question you need to ask yourself is: "did that dog have a collar?"
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