Building Your Own Privacy Fence
By admin On June 20th, 2010A well-constructed wood-paneled fence is the best to ensure the privacy of your home. This is also a beautiful addition to your yard.
Begin this project by determining your property line and the legal setback. Then, mark out the location of the fences. The position of the corner post holes can be marked with spray paint. Determine the locations of the remaining line posts and mark them. Make sure that the posts are evenly spaced and under eight feet.
Use a post hole digger to cut holes of approximately two feet deep and at least ten inches in diameter. It is important to put a few inches of gravel at the bottom of the holes for drainage. After this, insert 4”x4”x8” posts in the holes. Make sure that the posts are level and plumb. Prepare fast-drying cement according to the directions of the manufacturer and then pour into the holes. Let it cure for 48 hours.
When the cement is cured, it is time to attach the railings. The rails are 5/4” deck boards and shaped like pickets. To attach them, first measure the distance between the posts and cut the rails to match. The top rail must be twenty inches from the post top and the bottom rail twenty inches from the ground. It would be best to use two inch galvanized deck screws to attach the rails to the posts.
Determine the number of pickets needed. Center them on the top and bottom railings and attach with nails. Now you have secured your privacy with your fence.