You want the boards to follow the undulation of the ground, which isn’t level. I use a 6” increment to space between boards so the spacing is always the same. But a level fence can’t go uphill.
Posts are set 3' in the ground. You don't want to use concrete because its like a sponge, it traps water around the bottom of the posts causing them to rot. Use gravel instead, 57 stone. It will allow water to drain and wick away from the posts. All posts will eventually rot, maybe 20-30 years from now, but eventually they will. MUCH easier to replace a rotten or broken post that's set in gravel than one that is set in concrete! Hope this helps.
@@jaydu-sauzay4276 lol ... I just realized that you're probably not the same guy who posted this video? Or maybe you just have two channels? Anyway, thank you soooo much for the advice!
Thank you for a quick informative video! Do you then screw a 1X4 vertically down over the fence boards at each post to keep the horizontal fence boards from popping off the posts if they warp?
Yes. This is very good practice if you can afford the extra lumber. If not, you'll just have to plan to spend a couple hours each year reattaching a few boards. In my experience, in 6000', using rough sawn, untreated lumber, about 20 boards pop off each year.
When Bart said outside of this post, to outside of this post -- it was misleading. I had to rewind and watch again. Notice where he measured was left side of post to left side of post. If the posts he referred to were the beginning and end of the fence, left side to right side would be “outside to outside”. In regards to the assholes saying you should move on, they failed 7th grade algebra but managed to learn how to use a tape measure. The jokes make themselves feel better about that.
You just made my job easy --Thanks for that!
Great tips very well explained. Thank you.
A short pencil is better than a long memory.
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Good info.... Thanks 🏴☠️
Nice job thank you
Amazing how they never use levels to make sure boards are spaced evenly throughout...but it looks nice, I'm just tickey i check everything twice
You want the boards to follow the undulation of the ground, which isn’t level. I use a 6” increment to space between boards so the spacing is always the same. But a level fence can’t go uphill.
@@jaydu-sauzay4276 so do I but I always incorporate my levels involved throughout, I love perfection.
I used this method and it works great
This is great! Thanks man!
I used a quick grip to rest the far end on because my kids are useless.
Hahahhahgahahhahha I am with you on that brother!! 🤣
Thank you! I rarely have help & was wondering how I was going to be able to do this by myself! ,,, Did you set the posts with quickcrete? 2 feet down?
You're welcome!
Posts are set 3' in the ground. You don't want to use concrete because its like a sponge, it traps water around the bottom of the posts causing them to rot. Use gravel instead, 57 stone. It will allow water to drain and wick away from the posts. All posts will eventually rot, maybe 20-30 years from now, but eventually they will. MUCH easier to replace a rotten or broken post that's set in gravel than one that is set in concrete! Hope this helps.
@@jaydu-sauzay4276 wow! Thank you for the quick reply!! One more question, what is the spacing on your posts?
@@jaydu-sauzay4276 lol ... I just realized that you're probably not the same guy who posted this video? Or maybe you just have two channels? Anyway, thank you soooo much for the advice!
@@TheWayshower No problem. Spacing is 8'. My boards were 16' long so i could stagger them across two posts. I am indeed the same guy!
Thank you for a quick informative video! Do you then screw a 1X4 vertically down over the fence boards at each post to keep the horizontal fence boards from popping off the posts if they warp?
Yes. This is very good practice if you can afford the extra lumber. If not, you'll just have to plan to spend a couple hours each year reattaching a few boards. In my experience, in 6000', using rough sawn, untreated lumber, about 20 boards pop off each year.
Nice video and instruction, how long are the screws you're using/are they anything special and what was your saw plugged into in that field?
Hey, the boards are true 1.25" thick, custom cut. Screws are 2.5". Just exterior grade wood screws. Saw is plugged into a 4000W generator.
Thank you very much for your prompt reply!
nice, thanks
How far apart are those post ?
14" spacing. 60" tall fence. 6" boards.
Jay Du-Sauzay no the post
8'.
How was measuring end to end putting it center to center?
Always dead on.
@James R Day Exactly what I was thinking. LOL
When Bart said outside of this post, to outside of this post -- it was misleading. I had to rewind and watch again. Notice where he measured was left side of post to left side of post. If the posts he referred to were the beginning and end of the fence, left side to right side would be “outside to outside”. In regards to the assholes saying you should move on, they failed 7th grade algebra but managed to learn how to use a tape measure. The jokes make themselves feel better about that.