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