This guide yields one section of fence: 8 linear feet.
Add as many sections as you oughta enclose your outdoor space with fence.
The 8-foot-long fence panels are 6 feet high.
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This height conforms to most building codes.
Also, instead of mixing wet concrete, use dry concrete.
Pour the dry concrete in the fence post holes, then follow with water.
The water filters out through the soil.
The concrete hardens in less than an hour.
Before You Begin
Discuss the fencewith your adjacent neighbor.
Some communities may require that you obtain written permission from all adjoining neighbors.
Look at your house title documents to see if anyproperty easementsrun below the fence.
Manycommunities requirea buildingpermitbefore installing a wood fence.
Stake Out Fence Location
With the hammer, tap two wood stakes 10 feet apart.
Run twine tightly between the stakes.
Dig the First Post Hole
Dig a fence post hole with thepost-hole digger.
Dig the hole to the depth required by your community.
Measure to the Second Hole
Place a post in the hole temporarily.
Dig to the required depth.
Add the Base Fill
Extend thetape measureinto the post hole.
Pour gravel into the hole while the tape is still in there.
When the gravel reaches about 4 inches, remove the tape.
Use one of the four-by-fours to tamp down the gravel.
Add the Concrete
Use scrap two-by-fours to brace the posts in the post-holes.
Plumb each post with the bubble level or laser level.
Fill each hole with dry quick-set concrete to 3 or 4 inches below ground level.
With the hose, slowly add fresh water.
The concrete will cure in about 20 to 40 minutes.
Place the Fence Panel
With an assistant, lift and place a fence panel between two posts.
Add blocking below the fence panel to raise it to the desired height.
Attach the Fence Panel
Attach the fence panel to the two posts with screws.
Drive the screws through the sides of the fence panel and into the fence posts.
Use four screws per side.
If using pressure-treated or green-treated wood, be sure to allowsufficient drying timebefore staining your new fence.
Installing awood fenceis not a complicated task, but it is very labor-intensive.
It’s best to recruit a friend or family member to help.
Installing panels requires a second person to hold each panel level while another person attaches it to the fence.
PVC fencing is cheaper than wood fencing, and it’s also more lightweight and weather-resistant.
When choosing a punch in of fence to install, start by considering the level of privacy you need.
