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jvwheeler · 06-11-2007, 07:59 PM

Actually the PVC fencing is more expensive then normal 6 ft privacy fencing. Installing it yourself is fairly easy depending on your terrain.

If you are fortunate enough to have a relatively flat lot in firm, root-free, rock free soil, the conditions would be perfect. You could even cheat and buy the premade sections of fencing.

But the nicer way and still not hard is to piece meal it together. You would need a post hole digger (manual if you have good soil, gas if you have clay or roots or rocks). Bagged cement to set the 4 X 4's in the ground (cement is required, unless you live in sand, but makes for a firmer, longer lasting fence), 4 X 4's for the fence poles, 8' 2 X 4's for the rails, and the fencing material itself (I like the dog ear), nails and a hammer if you are really trying to save money--but I use screws and a power drill for ease and strength.

Set your poles, 8 ft apart at center, using a level to ensure that they stand up straight. With a skillsaw, cut off the poles at 6 ft. Attach three 2 X 4 s (or two, depending on weather, when I lived in FL, we used three to make it really, really solid for hurricanes) as rails. One should be near enough the bottom (1 ft) to reinforce the bottom of the fence boards. Set an additional 2 X 4 along the top of the poles to be used as a heigth guide when attaching the fence boards.

There are at least two ways to attach the fence boards, slightly spaced and board on board. For the first, just tack up the first fence board (again use the level to make sure it is straight up and down) then lay a screw on the cross rails to use as a spacer between the next board. You need the space to allow for changs in the wood brought upon by weather. The board on board, I cant really describe, but if you go to home depot, and look at the premades, you will know what it looks like.

The gate is the trickiest part, but after making the fence. . .

Well that was probably way more than anyone wanted to know... How come I can build a fence, but I listed to the talk of sewing and I am jealous? No domestic traits at all!

06-11-2007, 07:59 PM	#8
jvwheeler Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 261	Actually the PVC fencing is more expensive then normal 6 ft privacy fencing. Installing it yourself is fairly easy depending on your terrain. If you are fortunate enough to have a relatively flat lot in firm, root-free, rock free soil, the conditions would be perfect. You could even cheat and buy the premade sections of fencing. But the nicer way and still not hard is to piece meal it together. You would need a post hole digger (manual if you have good soil, gas if you have clay or roots or rocks). Bagged cement to set the 4 X 4's in the ground (cement is required, unless you live in sand, but makes for a firmer, longer lasting fence), 4 X 4's for the fence poles, 8' 2 X 4's for the rails, and the fencing material itself (I like the dog ear), nails and a hammer if you are really trying to save money--but I use screws and a power drill for ease and strength. Set your poles, 8 ft apart at center, using a level to ensure that they stand up straight. With a skillsaw, cut off the poles at 6 ft. Attach three 2 X 4 s (or two, depending on weather, when I lived in FL, we used three to make it really, really solid for hurricanes) as rails. One should be near enough the bottom (1 ft) to reinforce the bottom of the fence boards. Set an additional 2 X 4 along the top of the poles to be used as a heigth guide when attaching the fence boards. There are at least two ways to attach the fence boards, slightly spaced and board on board. For the first, just tack up the first fence board (again use the level to make sure it is straight up and down) then lay a screw on the cross rails to use as a spacer between the next board. You need the space to allow for changs in the wood brought upon by weather. The board on board, I cant really describe, but if you go to home depot, and look at the premades, you will know what it looks like. The gate is the trickiest part, but after making the fence. . . Well that was probably way more than anyone wanted to know... How come I can build a fence, but I listed to the talk of sewing and I am jealous? No domestic traits at all! __________________ Janelle -- And Ginger and Glory, too! In Loving Memory--Coriander (4/15/06-5/15/07)