My neighbor and I are thinking about replacing the worn wooden fence between us ourselves. Total length is about 80 ft. Is this a realistic project for two individuals who are eager to save money, but have no experience? Any links to helpful Web sites would also be appreciated.
2006-07-23 20:07:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
This is totally do-able! Take down the pickets of your existing fence. The posts are the things that are vertical and the rails are the 2x4's that are horizontal. The pickets are the pieces of wood that is rotting out. You can reuse some of the posts or rails to save money. Sometimes you can even reuse some of the pickets. Measure the existing fence to see how far apart the posts are, and how many rails you have (2 or 3). Then you can even count the pickets to see how many you need to buy. Rebuild the fence using posts set in new holes. Rent the post hole digger, it's easier than digging them by hand. String a line to make sure the posts will be in a straight line, then spray paint the ground where you will be digging new holes. After the holes are dug, set the posts on the ground (needs to be flat). You can either fill the holes up with concrete or you can use small gravel (crusher fines) which is cheaper. Set the two end posts and then nail a string line from one to the other. set all additional posts so they touch the string line at the same place. (most holes need to be 27 inches deep for an 8' post, making a 6' fence. Use a string line to nail each picket to the height of the string . Good Luck
2006-07-24 11:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by marks3kids 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The hard part is digging the fence post holes and a good idea is to stagger the run to avoid the original post footings. In the UK the most popular method is to use concrete posts and wood panels which slip into preformed slots in the posts. You can also get a concrete gravel board which acts as a spacer between posts and keeps the bottom of the wooden panel from rotting.
Work using rapid drying fence post concrete and assemble each panel and post set as you go along and prop them until the concrete has cooked.
It is hard work but faced with just the materials costs you will save significantly on labour charges,
Good luck.
DWD
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2006-07-23 21:05:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dewaltdisney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes just make sure it's on your property. before you moved in they did a land survey and hung little pieces of ribbons as to where the property lines are. CAN OR DID YOU SEE THEM WHEN YOU FIRST MOVED IN? just don't touch the old fence and it would be a good neighborly gesture if you discuss this with all you immediate neighbors before you do it. not everyone will be happy about it. those fences are party line fences and are usually paid for by all parties that they surround i would think though that YOU ALONE will have to pay for what you want to do. also make sure that the town you live in doesn't have an ordinance against that type of fence. some do. check with your townships office. good luck to ya
2016-03-16 04:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by Shane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, just ask at lowes lumber company, and i suggest you try the new vinyl fence, no painting ever.
2006-07-23 20:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use this product. http://www.postcollar.com/
2014-07-07 12:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋