Install A Wooden Fence Yourself

Tamped soil on a base of gravel is enough to secure most posts but consider concrete for soft soils.

Install a wooden fence yourself.

Spend some extra time and money on durable lumber and a well drained installation or that beautiful aesthetic will rot in a few years. Wood fences may be difficult to clean however if they get paint on them. The top of the lower rail needs to be placed 9 1 2 inches above the ground. There are a couple of ways to keep them at the correct height.

If the posts are older or not sturdy you can add extra concrete around the posts. A butt joint is a basic wood joint where the ends of the rails are aligned placed together and then secured. In this project we used a butt joint to secure the rail to the body of the post rather than the top of the post. Outline your proposed fence line with spray paint then measure the outline of your fence perimeter with a measuring wheel.

Wooden fence posts are more vulnerable and fragile than metal. If you ve just installed the posts you should wait a few days before installing the panels so that the cement can have time to set. Install the top post first placing the bottom of the top rail at 64 above the ground. Install a bottom and top rail to attach to the fence posts.

Remember that these are just a few considerations and that every construction project is unique. However there are some additional considerations to keep in mind. The video takes you through the process step by step. This includes installing the fence posts how to install fasteners installing the fence sections and.

Install the fence pickets one of the keys to installing fence pickets is keeping the tops at a uniform height. In some areas you ll need to pay for construction permits to build a fence. Before installing the wooden fence make sure that you have already installed sturdy fence posts. For this fence the bottom of pickets will be about 1 1 2 inches above the ground.

Vinyl fences will last much longer than a wood fence up to a lifetime if using quality. Make sure the spaces between the posts are consistent. Installing a fence is often fairly simple. These last between 5 20 years depending on the type of wood cedar will last longer than pine for example and are they relatively inexpensive.