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re: Fence question about ground spacing
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:11 pm to jpainter6174
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:11 pm to jpainter6174
Looks correct to me. He just need to level the ground now.
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Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:14 pm to jpainter6174
I see you are out of Haughton. Does your friend live in Broadmoor? I think I recognize the yellow house in the second pic.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:15 pm to Clyde Tipton
South bossier
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:18 pm to jpainter6174
Ahhh. That's a unique color of yellow, thought maybe I knew where it was.
As to the fence, it looks good. Just got to do a little dirt work to finish it off.
As to the fence, it looks good. Just got to do a little dirt work to finish it off.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:19 pm to Clyde Tipton
Nah we don’t travel over the bridge to much! Thanks for the input.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:19 pm to jpainter6174
This is the correct way to do it. They did their job and kept the fence level. More than likely they started where the ground is the highest and went from there with the string level along the top.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:25 pm to jpainter6174
Level the fricking ground...jeeez
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:29 pm to jpainter6174
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Here is a better picture, to me it looks like they just ran it level all the way down instead of measuring from the ground up.
That's what you're supposed to do. The problem isn't with the fence.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:33 pm to jpainter6174
all he needs to do is throw some topsoil along the edge of it when spring rolls around and let the grass do its thing. It'll look fine after that.
I recently built a paneled fence that just looked better off the ground a bit. What you can't see is that I have the rocks solidified in place so the pups cant dig out.
I recently built a paneled fence that just looked better off the ground a bit. What you can't see is that I have the rocks solidified in place so the pups cant dig out.
This post was edited on 1/31/18 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:33 pm to TigerNlc
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Something like this might be an easy fix.
Yep, the fences looks nice. If the gap at the bottom is an issue (pets, etc.) then just run a horizontal strip of 1x4 or 1x6 on the inside to cover the gap.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:44 pm to Evil Little Thing
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The should’ve kept the top level, but a few inches lower, and cut the boards at the bottom to fit the ground.
this ^^^^
obvious they were amateurs, top should be level and roughly a 1" space off the ground.
most guys i see doing it, drop a cut off of the fence board on the ground as a spacer, they put the fence board sitting on it upside down so its a uniform 3/4" off of the ground, then measure and trim off as needed, flip it over and nail and/or screw it in place.
when the grass grows back in you cant even see a space under the fence but it has just enough clearance to stay dry and not "wick" ground moisture
This post was edited on 1/31/18 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:49 pm to jpainter6174
looks fine
your friend's yard sucks
your friend's yard sucks
Posted on 1/31/18 at 3:55 pm to jpainter6174
For residential, dig out and run a treated 2x6 w/ bevel edged "rot" board along the bottom.
***I'm not even going to comment about the knotted up pickets used.
***I'm not even going to comment about the knotted up pickets used.
This post was edited on 1/31/18 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 1/31/18 at 4:06 pm to Cdawg
My fence was built using a pressure treated 2x12 along the bottom as a rot board. Builder said it would take the beating and banging from lawn mowers and weed eaters and effectively double the life of the fence. They dug into the high spots and let it sit on top of the ground in the level areas. Made a very nice finished product.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 4:50 pm to JoePepitone
what if that is the side of the yard that has run off, or it slopes to that side, not worried about water build up against it. i know its treated, but seems it would mildew up the base pretty bad.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 4:59 pm to Happygilmore
That yard is pretty level (I sold the place a few years ago). Still friends with next door neighbor. Fence is now 20 years +/- old. Looked at it from neighbors side recently and it looks like it’s holding up well.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 5:24 pm to BigBlack
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This is the correct way to do it. They did their job and kept the fence level.
You can do that and cut each fence board at the bottom. This is why I like to do a 7' fence and buy 8' fence boards and cut each one to flush with the ground and level at the top.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 5:35 pm to JoePepitone
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My fence was built using a pressure treated 2x12 along the bottom as a rot board.Builder said it would take the beating and banging from lawn mowers and weed eaters and effectively double the life of the fence. They dug into the high spots and let it sit on top of the ground in the level areas. Made a very nice finished product.
That is the correct and best way, IMO. That's how I usually detail them out. I was thinking for the guy in the pic as the best option to correct it.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 5:37 pm to jpainter6174
At least the boards are not stuck in the mud to prematurely decay. Heck, plant some border plants along the edge to hide the gap if that worried about it.
This post was edited on 1/31/18 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 1/31/18 at 5:38 pm to jpainter6174
When the grass starts growing in the spring you will not notice the gaps
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