Wood fence

[bowhuntnd]

Looking at putting up a 6ft wood fence this spring. Just wondering if anyone
has done it themselves and any pointers they may have
to save the headache. Is it worth doing or just hiring out?

 

[tikkalover]

Be prepared to pay big bucks if you hire it out. To do like 160 feet of fence in my back yard was like 8 grand to have done.

 

[DirtyMike]

I'm hiring a company to dig the holes by all the utilities. Then putting up vinyl. My brother bought his vinyl privacy fence from Lowe's and try subcontracted it out. I thin 170 ft ram him almost $7k. I have about $3k to work with.

 

[Bed Wetter]

I'm hiring a company to dig the holes by all the utilities. Then putting up vinyl. My brother bought his vinyl privacy fence from Lowe's and try subcontracted it out. I thin 170 ft ram him almost $7k. I have about $3k to work with.

Vinyl fences are easy and the zero maintenance factor is absolutely worth it. You can do it yourself but it's easier with a couple people. If you rent one of those 2-wheeled post hole diggers, doing the holes is a cinch.

 

[gr8outdoors]

If u go with wood, be sure to seal it with a stain or paint, or whatever. My neighbor years ago did it without a sealer of any kind and within a year, the boards were warped and falling off!

 

[db-2]

About 6 years ago had a cedar fence with part of it blowing down. Adjuster said what the cost for new. Called lumber yard and a local contractor. About 300 feet, cedar, 7 foot high for a total of 7000 dollars. Adjuster sent check and put in plastic for the 7000. Quality can be various but this has been fine. No oil or painting.
One thing I learn is put post in then back fill with pea rock. Post stays in place, solid and does not move up. Db

 

[Bed Wetter]

If u go with wood, be sure to seal it with a stain or paint, or whatever. My neighbor years ago did it without a sealer of any kind and within a year, the boards were warped and falling off!

My neighbor did the same thing. His fence is a mess and he's often replacing/repairing boards.

Rent a post hole digger like this one. I might know a guy who has one to rent out.

 

[guywhofishes]

that thing is awesome - never saw that design before

 

[You]

I'm hiring a company to dig the holes by all the utilities. Then putting up vinyl. My brother bought his vinyl privacy fence from Lowe's and try subcontracted it out. I thin 170 ft ram him almost $7k. I have about $3k to work with.

Not a bad idea. How many holes and how much are they charging?

 

[guywhofishes]

It's free and simple Nancies.

http://www.ndonecall.com/homeowners/

 

[deleted_account]

My neighbor did the same thing. His fence is a mess and he's often replacing/repairing boards.

Rent a post hole digger like this one. I might know a guy who has one to rent out.

just use an ice auger. it'll work, trust me

 

[NodakBuckeye]

just use an ice auger. it'll work, trust me

I remember dad renting an auger to put some fence posts in once. Not sure how we managed to keep all our body parts. Well built vinyl fence is the way to go...

 

[DirtyMike]

Not a bad idea. How many holes and how much are they charging?

We're working it out yet. Depends how many beers and steaks I have at the house that day.

 

[Mort]

IF you do wood....make sure you use treated wood, then paint or stain, then seal it. I've replaced about half of my 120 ft, 6 ft high fence with treated 8 Ft sections, had to redig and re-align about 4 post. Previous owner DID NOT measure correctly the distance between post of 8 FT, looks like he just random eye ball and guessed distance, from what I can figure out, he built it the old school way, and with cedar board on every other side of 2 x 4, its now rotten and brittle. this last 80 ft is going to be a battle if I decided to do it, as tree roots are going to be a problem if I have to re-position the posts to the correct distance...grrrrr......

 

[You]

We're working it out yet. Depends how many beers and steaks I have at the house that day.

So by 'company' you were talking military....

 

[DirtyMike]

No it's a friends fencing company. ill see what it actually costs and report back

 

[Captain Ahab]

just use an ice auger. it'll work, trust me

Chipper blade is recommended for sandy soil.

 

[gr8outdoors]

Also another thing I've seen done and works well is get some quick crete n poor some in the hole where post is and add water to it. It's solid as hell. The neighbors fence I mentioned before he did this to and the posts are still solid as can be. I'm guessing this fence was put up bout 7 yrs ago. Although, it's a new owner of the house, but same fence.

 

[Davy Crockett]

Chipper blade is recommended for sandy soil.

I made a dirt bit for my early 80s jiffy 30 and drilled monitoring wells and soil testings inside barriers. Still use it for fishing , Those buggers are probably tougher than Chuck Norris and DBs Dodge put together.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

If living in town check to be sure you don't have a Home Owners Association as there might be rules against putting up a wood fence. You also might need their approval before putting up any fence, landscaping, or building. That is how ours is managed but they are great to work with.
I wouldn't put up a wood fence as too much upkeep. But it is what you want that counts.