Install A Wooden Fence Yourself

Wood fences may be difficult to clean however if they get paint on them.

Install a wooden fence yourself.

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. Outline your proposed fence line with spray paint then measure the outline of your fence perimeter with a measuring wheel. Installing a fence is often fairly simple. The video takes you through the process step by step.

Make sure the spaces between the posts are consistent. However there are some additional considerations to keep in mind. Install the top post first placing the bottom of the top rail at 64 above the ground. Install the fence pickets one of the keys to installing fence pickets is keeping the tops at a uniform height.

This includes installing the fence posts how to install fasteners installing the fence sections and. 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. Before installing the wooden fence make sure that you have already installed sturdy fence posts. In some areas you ll need to pay for construction permits to build a fence.

Vinyl fences will last much longer than a wood fence up to a lifetime if using quality. Wooden fence posts are more vulnerable and fragile than metal. For this fence the bottom of pickets will be about 1 1 2 inches above the ground. Use chalk lines as a guide.

The top of the lower rail needs to be placed 9 1 2 inches above the ground. Remember that these are just a few considerations and that every construction project is unique. A butt joint is a basic wood joint where the ends of the rails are aligned placed together and then secured. Tamped soil on a base of gravel is enough to secure most posts but consider concrete for soft soils.

A wood fence is the most common. Install a bottom and top rail to attach to the fence posts. 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. Position the fence posts every 6 to 8 feet along the line where you want the fence to stand.