Building a wood fence can greatly increase the appearance of your home. It may seem like an overwhelming task, however, it is really quiet simple. Getting started you will need to do the following:
1. Decide where will the fence will go?
2. Decide whether or not there will be a gate, if so how big?
3. Measure how long the fence will be and where the posts will be to determine how many materials you will need. I chose to place a post every 6 feet and include a 4 foot wide gate in the fence.
The next step is to head on over to your local hardwear store and pick up all the suplies and any tools you may not have.
I went with pressure treated 4”X4”X8′ posts and pressure treated 2”X4″s since they were straighter than the regular wood. If you do go with regular wood for the posts and 2X4 supposts, make sure it’s a cedar or another wood that is resistant to decay.
I wanted my fence to be 6 feet tall so I purchased 8 foot posts to allow me to cement them in 2 feet deep.
For extra support I used 3 2X4’s between each post to hang the slats to, you would be just fine with just 2.
Each post hole took 2 50 pound bags of fast setting cement.
There are several options on slats to use, I went with the 6 foot tall and 6 inch wide, dogeared cedar slats.
Next you will need brackets to hang your supports.
You will also need a lot of screws, make sure they are galvanized to prevent rusting. I purchased two different lengths, one to screw the slats to the supports and a longer screw to attach the supports to the posts.
Next you will need to make sure you have all the tools requiered.
A level is a must to make sure your fence is straight, this is especially important when cementing the posts, if you start crooked you will not be able to fix later.
A drill with a phillips bit driver and screw holder makes this project much less exhausting and much quicker.
I wasn’t quiet sure how to build a gate so I picked up this kit that ensures it will be simple and functional.
