If every person had a list of things to have or do, one can bet that 9 out of 10 people pencil in “have a beautiful home” into that list. And when we say “beautiful home”, a lot of people might immediately think a 2-storey home by the beach or in the country side with a luscious garden and a picket fence.
Having a picket fence is achievable. The only problem is, with this kind of economy, is it still wise to hire a team of guys to do a fence installation at such expensive rates? The answer is of course, no. Why? Because these days, people can do a fence installation without having to pay other people by doing it themselves.
Here’s an example of how easy it is to do a picket fence installation:
STEPS IN PICKET FENCE INSTALLATION
STEP ONE
Mark the places where your picket fence should be. Remember that you are building a fence to decorate and protect your property. That being said, you should remember to keep the fence within your property lines. If you’re not so sure about the end points of your property lines, it’s best to contact your local land registry. Once you’ve done that, come up with a layout plan for your fence.
STEP TWO
After planning the fence, it’s time for execution. Dig holes into the ground for your corner posts first. The holes should be deep enough to bury at least 1/3 of the posts (ideally, it should be 32 inches deep and 10 inches in diameter). Remember that these holes will determine how strong your fence is going to be, so make sure that the measurements are correct.
STEP THREE
Take one picket post and place it into one of the holes that you’ve dug up. Adjust the post so that the bottom of the pickets will be 2-5 inches off above the ground and make sure that while you’re adjusting the posts, the soil is plumb. Once you have made sure the soil is plumb, tamp the bar. Do this with all the other posts for your picket fence.
STEP FOUR
Slide the picket rails into your posts’ mortises. Make sure that the top rail is level and that the bottom of the pickets should be hanging at least 2 inches off the ground. Now, if your posts do not have mortises, you can simply take a wood wedge, prop the panels up and adjust them slowly until the top rail is level. Lastly, screw the panel on to the posts.
Having a picket fence is achievable. The only problem is, with this kind of economy, is it still wise to hire a team of guys to do a fence installation at such expensive rates? The answer is of course, no. Why? Because these days, people can do a fence installation without having to pay other people by doing it themselves.
Here’s an example of how easy it is to do a picket fence installation:
STEPS IN PICKET FENCE INSTALLATION
STEP ONE
Mark the places where your picket fence should be. Remember that you are building a fence to decorate and protect your property. That being said, you should remember to keep the fence within your property lines. If you’re not so sure about the end points of your property lines, it’s best to contact your local land registry. Once you’ve done that, come up with a layout plan for your fence.
STEP TWO
After planning the fence, it’s time for execution. Dig holes into the ground for your corner posts first. The holes should be deep enough to bury at least 1/3 of the posts (ideally, it should be 32 inches deep and 10 inches in diameter). Remember that these holes will determine how strong your fence is going to be, so make sure that the measurements are correct.
STEP THREE
Take one picket post and place it into one of the holes that you’ve dug up. Adjust the post so that the bottom of the pickets will be 2-5 inches off above the ground and make sure that while you’re adjusting the posts, the soil is plumb. Once you have made sure the soil is plumb, tamp the bar. Do this with all the other posts for your picket fence.
STEP FOUR
Slide the picket rails into your posts’ mortises. Make sure that the top rail is level and that the bottom of the pickets should be hanging at least 2 inches off the ground. Now, if your posts do not have mortises, you can simply take a wood wedge, prop the panels up and adjust them slowly until the top rail is level. Lastly, screw the panel on to the posts.
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