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re: Am I being too picky about a new fence construction? Pics inside.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:19 am to PrimeTime Money
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:19 am to PrimeTime Money
The alternating fence, HOA Rule is bullshite. I would rather look at one uniform side, back or front instead of a mix of both.
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Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:20 am to PrimeTime Money
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they didn't pull all of the posts out of the ground.
If the posts were cemented below the soil, and could not be removed, they could have least chopped as much of it off as possible with a Sawzall below the soil.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:21 am to KG6
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don't like the alternating fence, but the alternating every other board isn't my favorite either. You can see through them at a slight angle.
How are you supposed to have sex in the hot tub, if every tom, dick, and Harry can see in your fence. I don't like the alternating every board fence.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:22 am to stout
quote:Yeah, I don't know how they go about removing them, but they did another section of fence a few days before (different guys) and there are no broken off posts like that.
If the posts were cemented below the soil, and could not be removed, they could have least chopped as much of it off as possible with a Sawzall below the soil.
I don't know why the guys who came yesterday did that. Certainly doesn't seem acceptable to just break them off like that and leave them sticking out.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:23 am to AwesomeSauce
I only read two pages and it seems to have been covered but FYI. I worked for a fence company in college and know of what I speak. In short, this guy saw you coming and lied to you. On top of that, he dropped off two minimum wage idiots who did a shite job. Don't pay a dime. Tell him to tear down his work and leave. Start over with a legit fence builder. Seriously, it is going to be as much work to fix this as to start from scratch and make sure someone digs up and removes the old posts. Be sure they backfill where they dig so it doesn't cause your new posts to lean into the hole. What a mess.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:27 am to PrimeTime Money
I agree, that broken-off post looks like crap. Just lazy, I would guess.
I would also have an issue with the alternating-panel design, but I understand dealing with an HOA as well.
I would also have an issue with the alternating-panel design, but I understand dealing with an HOA as well.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:28 am to nes2010
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I don't want to make it easy for someone to climb.
This all day. Also, I've never understood the logic of the other way. I'd rather my house look good from outside the yard then from in the yar when it comes to this.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:28 am to PrimeTime Money
I just went back to the OP and looked at your pics again... 
There's no way I'd pay for that. The spacing on those cross boards is ridiculous. It really looks like he just eyeballed everything from up close... then stepped back at the end and said "frick it... that's close enough"
There's no way I'd pay for that. The spacing on those cross boards is ridiculous. It really looks like he just eyeballed everything from up close... then stepped back at the end and said "frick it... that's close enough"
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:29 am to BasilFawlty
If alternating is HOA, just buy boards and cover your side for consistency. That is an easy Saturday job.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:29 am to terd ferguson
no kidding. I wouldnt have even to ask if i was being too picky. frick that fence man. That isnt being picky, that's just straight up terrible craftsmanship.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:30 am to jbgleason
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just buy boards and cover your side for consistency. That is an easy Saturday job.
So pay for the shite work and then spend more time and money to fix the shite work? frick that.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:34 am to bbap
quote:See, that's why I ask. I know nothing about putting up a fence. I don't know what is considered minor yet acceptable imperfections and what is a shoddy job.
no kidding. I wouldnt have even to ask if i was being too picky. frick that fence man. That isnt being picky, that's just straight up terrible craftsmanship.
Now I know this isn't acceptable.
And I'm gonna have to whoop somebody's arse. Just kidding.
By the way... this guy wanted money up front and I told him no. He said it's because people have stiffed him in the past. Well, if he does work like this then I see why people refused to pay him.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:40 am to PrimeTime Money
Um, every man on the planet should be able to do their own privacy fence.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:41 am to PrimeTime Money
Whoever installed that fence did an awful job
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:42 am to Lakeboy7
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Um, every man on the planet should be able to do their own privacy fence.
Or some men know the value of their time.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:43 am to Lakeboy7
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every man on the planet should be able to do their own privacy fence.
maybe but then i'd end up with a fence looking like OP's.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:47 am to PrimeTime Money
A quick breakdown of pine vs cedar
This is just a google link I found, but read this. It's a Houston fence company(I don't know this company) breaking down why cedar is a better choice for fence pickets. I just can't believe a fence guy would tell you pine was better.
If your paying several thousand dollars you should get a fence that last, not one that will warp.
How much did you pay per linear foot for a pine fence? The going rate for a cedar fence in Texas should be between $15 to $20 a foot.
Last thing, did they use screws on your pine fence. If not and they used nails then that fence will be badly warped in a few years.
This is just a google link I found, but read this. It's a Houston fence company(I don't know this company) breaking down why cedar is a better choice for fence pickets. I just can't believe a fence guy would tell you pine was better.
If your paying several thousand dollars you should get a fence that last, not one that will warp.
How much did you pay per linear foot for a pine fence? The going rate for a cedar fence in Texas should be between $15 to $20 a foot.
Last thing, did they use screws on your pine fence. If not and they used nails then that fence will be badly warped in a few years.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:54 am to Nado Jenkins83
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Thats what I don't get. Why not have it flipped so the ugly side faces neighbors
It's a Houston thing. Gotta go 50/50.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:57 am to PoppaD
quote:Looks like about $17.50 per foot. Material cost I don't know.
How much did you pay per linear foot for a pine fence? The going rate for a cedar fence in Texas should be between $15 to $20 a foot.
This post was edited on 6/28/16 at 10:59 am
Posted on 6/28/16 at 11:06 am to PrimeTime Money
Im not saying he screwed you but he screwed you.
I had my fence replaced this spring. I live in the Austin area and things are pretty expensive over here.
I payed $17 a foot for a cedar fence with pressure treated post. You should be able to get a similar deal in Houston. (It was either #1 or #2 grade, dont go below those grades of cedar. It will be full of knot holes if you do. Knot holes rot out and leave holes in the fence)
I dont know what you do now that he used pine, but i would ask for a deal to pull down the pine pickets and replace with cedar because he lied to you.
Eta- that 17 per foot is a total cost of materials and labor. No extra added on. My bill was x number of feet times 17.
I had my fence replaced this spring. I live in the Austin area and things are pretty expensive over here.
I payed $17 a foot for a cedar fence with pressure treated post. You should be able to get a similar deal in Houston. (It was either #1 or #2 grade, dont go below those grades of cedar. It will be full of knot holes if you do. Knot holes rot out and leave holes in the fence)
I dont know what you do now that he used pine, but i would ask for a deal to pull down the pine pickets and replace with cedar because he lied to you.
Eta- that 17 per foot is a total cost of materials and labor. No extra added on. My bill was x number of feet times 17.
This post was edited on 6/28/16 at 11:15 am
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