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Fence Building Basics Guide
One great attribute to a home is a fenced in yard. But hiring people to build you one can be very expensive. So here are the basics that you need to know to build a fence in your own.
Designing your own fence doesn't have to be complicated. You only have to know what type of fence you want to have. Decide whether you want to go with a traditional picket fence or a private fence. Plot out the location of the gate, where the first post will be, how far apart the posts are from each other and how high the fence is going to be.
After that, mark a line to guide you where the posts will stand. This can be simple. Decide where your end posts will be and start from there. Make certain that your line is straight or else the fence will be crooked and it won't be sturdy as it should be.
Your post should be made from treated wood. If the wood was bought untreated, you must take the time to treat it. Make sure the posts sit with the treatment solution for an entire day to be sure they are well saturated before you put them in the ground.
You will want your post to be firmly anchored in the ground. For this to happen, dig holes deep enough to bury at least one third of the post. A manual post hole digger can be used for this or a mechanical one can be rented. But if you're working on a large yard, mechanical one would save you more time. Once the holes have been dug out, drop a shovelful or two of gravel into the hole so your post can rest on a stable bed.
When the holes are done, it's time to put in the posts. Make sure that the posts are secured with a brace so that they are perfectly upright while you pack dirt or concrete around them. If they are slanted, it will ruin the line of the fence and it could promote wood rotting. Let the dirt or concrete settle for quite sometime before you take down the braces.
If the posts are now firmly in place, you can start adding the rails. A lot of people build their fence by sections and attach each section to the posts. This has an advantage since, a more stable surface can be built and perfectly straight and even rails can be ensured.
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