ALWAYS CALL BEFORE YOU DIG, ALWAYS
Before you start make a plan on what you need for gear.
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Work Gloves
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Basic Hammer
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Tape Measure
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Post-Hole Digger
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Shovel
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Post Pounder
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Drill 20V 5.0 ah
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#2 bits
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Nails
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Green coated screws
FENCE BOARDS 101
Fence boards should always have a min gap of 1/8 between each board allowing for expansion and contraction also you do not want to create a sail. Using 2 inch #8 ACQ screws are perfect for the thickness of the board. Its enough to hold but not enough to punch throw, 4 for each board is more then enough.
All boards should be pressure treated, now Green pressure treated can still be used but most stores do not sell them...see the PDF for guidelines.
Most common sizes are 6 feet but the 3 sizes most stores sell are 5 feet 6 feet and 8 feet, a front yard cannot be 6 feet for a fence on most places, max height can be 5 feet. To be sure just check your local municipality.
To figure out how many fence boards you need for your project, here is a quick formula you can use and it gives you 10% wastage.
Take the length of your total fence, so let's say its 55 ft
Take 55 ft and multiply that by 12 (to convert into inches) then divide that number into 5.5 = TOTAL NUMBER OF FENCE BOARDS NEEDED.
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MOST COMMON DESIGNS
DOG EARED DESIGN
SHADOW BOX DESIGN
FRONT
BACK
SCREWS TO USE
To fastened fence boards always use #8 pressure treated screws that are 2 inches length..they will not push through the other side but enough to hold them.
BONUS PDF
JUST A REMINDER
A fence can up the resale value of your property as well as give you and your family some privacy, a sense of security, and peace of mind. Installing a fence around your home will also help define your property’s boundaries and keep your neighbors’ pets from doing their business in your yard.
Although building a fence entails a lot of hard work and basic carpentry skills, it’s something almost anyone can do. It also requires, however, a significant amount of prep work which involves contacting your local land surveyor and checking your area’s local building codes and ordinances.
There are many different types of fences so once you’ve made up your mind on the type of fence you want to build, make sure you have the right fence building tools to ensure you do this project right.
FENCE POST 101
These are the most commons post sizes, and all are done in inches 4"X6" etc...most 2 common are 4x4 and 4x6
Always keep in mind the soil you are putting your posts in, clay is something you do not want.
3 foot depth is min for most and make the post hole like a pear shape, if the hole is dug like a carrot shape fix it immediately before placing pea gravel and cement.
Put gravel in the bottom for drainage. About 3 inches thick.
These are form tubes, now they are another way of making a fence post secure. The hole can be dug easier by simple auger attached to small tractor or bobcat.
The hole can be vertically in a cylinder shape with tube being placed inside and cement poured within. Clean and easier but cost more.
Post Spacing
Most people space fence posts between 6 and 8 feet apart.
Setting Your First post
Place your first fence post in the corner.
Straight line Between Fence Posts
To keep your posts in line, stretch a string line from each corner post. Then mark the position of where you would like to place each post.
Digging Your Fence Post Holes
Make the hole width three times wider than the post, you will add a 3-inch layer of pea gravel to the hole and tamp it down. This will help the rainwater drain into the subsoil.
BONUS PDF ON TREATED WOOD
