how do i put up a wood fence?

Answer 1

Your Q could use a bit more detail, but I'll offer some suggestions.

WOOD perhaps being "Stockade"??? Per fabricated panels? Here in the states at a Fencing dealer cost between $23 and $30 for 6x8 panels. Treated 4x4's are an accepted industry stadard for the posts.

Depending on where you live, you might check Frost Zone issues, and at a 6 ft height, buy 10 ft. posts to bury them at 3 ft. as opposed to 24 inches, which is what I use in Florida, in miles of fencing installed.

Set your first on a corner, or defined lot line, knowing codes and permit rules. Run a line or more to an opposing corner, and decide how many posts you'll need to dig in and bury on CENTER. Often fencing panels are sold with the horizontals wider than 8 ft.

Board On Board would allow an over lap of the 7/16th usual slat thickness and buy additional singles to cover the panel joints at the Post Center.

If your line isn't exact to the 8 ft panels all you need do is adjust at one corner, by removing some slats, cutting the horizontals, and DECK/GALVANIZED screw the panels in place.

If you have a 90 degree to run a course up another lot line, just repeat the process.

I use 24 inch deep holes, add a layer of river rock, then set the post, pouring in at least a bag of pre mix to secure them, allowing the "Cement" to settle at least 4 inches below ground level to back fill with soil and grass seed. or mulch, or any minor garden border. Use a level to PLUMB each post, both ways.

After you've set the first post (AND assuming you don't have to deal with grade levels of the course of the fence, Set a string along the top of the post to the far opposing post.

During the effort you can temporarily screw a cross brace to each post at the proper height/depth allowing that it won't go any farther down. You can do the same with longer pieces of lumber for PLUMB bracing, especially if you're in a hurry.

Taking your time and believing this is neither brain surgery of Rocket Science, a DIY can do a pretty good job.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

You will need to start with the posts.

Once your posts are up, either install the panels, or run stringers across your posts, then install the pickets. Panels are much easier, and fence goes up quickly, but panels are more expensive.

Answer 3

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