Building Your Own Wood Fence

Fences can be made of aluminum, vinyl, iron, andfence relies on the positioning of the fence posts
wood. Likewise, all of these materials are made toso you have to take time measuring the gaps
mark territories and provide homeowners withbetween posts.
privacy.- Provide a marker at the positions where the
Each of the above mentioned raw materials has aholes for the posts are to be burrowed.
different cost. Depending on the manufacturers,3. Setting the posts of the fence
fences are ready-made and can be installed.- Set all posts with a third of their lengths placed
However this may cost more than buying rawunder the ground. Do the same with posts that
materials. Among these materials, wood is knownwill manage big burdens.
as the most basic and popular choice of- Dig the holes to the appropriate deepness.
homeowners.- Affix the fence posts by burrowing holes that
Following is the five-point guideposts on how toare larger at the bottom. Put two shovels or
put up your own wood fence so you can saverocks at the bottom of each hole to avoid
time and money.moisture from seeping into the foot of each post.
1. Prepare the tools and materials- Treat the part of the fence post that will be
Here is a checklist of the tools and materials youburied using wood preservative. Allow the treated
will need: Boards and posts, Gravel and sand,part of the post to stay overnight.
Hammer, Hand saw, Level, Marking pencil, Nails,- You can also add concrete or dirt at the base
Paint , Post-hole digger, Power saw, Ready mixedof the posts. Or you can place two to three
concrete, Hatchet or small axe, Steel tape,shovels of gravel at the bottom of each hole
Tamping rod, Wood chisel, Wood preservativebefore erecting the post.
2. Setting the space between fence posts- Erect each post making sure that the top part
- Set the end or corner posts first. Afterwards,of each pole is aligned with the other.
stretch a line in between these posts.- Use stakes in each post after sighting the
- Set your posts between 6 to 8 feet apart.alignment. Readjust the posts by removing the
However, the spacing relies on the type andnails that hold the braces. Keep each stake in
purpose of fence, and the terrain, among others.position allowing the concrete to dry.
- The structural strength and appearance of your