Our FENCE IS ALMOST FINISHED. Many of y'all know that our fence was blown down less than a year after buying our house. ( Stupid tornado) Ever since then I have been telling JMN I want to get our fence rebuilt. Having a fence in the backyard was one of the reasons I really liked our house. There is nothing like being able to walk around half naked in the comfort of your own home , outside included.
Fencing is an expensive process. The wood alone has cost us about $1000-1500. We bought treated wood from Home Depot in bulk for about $1.38 a piece. Lets call that step 1.
Step 2 using an auger to dig your holes.
Step 3 set your posts. Its very important that you make sure your post are even because they are going to be the models for your pickets. JMNS friend used a string to ensure the posts were straight.
Where are we step 4? quick crete. DO NO LEAVE YOUR QUICK CRETE OUTSIDE. We had some on the trailer covered with a tarp and under our awning and we've lost about 20 bags.
Step 5 2x4x8 or 16.
Step 6 Picketssssssss and LOTS of them.
This is where we currently are. The next thing for us will be getting our gates built. We will have 3. Most importantly before all of these steps. Walk out or mark where you want your fence. It really is a hassle when you have to restart a fencing project. We have had to adjust 3/4 times.
I can't wait to show you guys the finished product!
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