Paying to have a new fence built is expensive! Do this instead.
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- How to DIY an 8 foot horizontal board on board cap and trim fence (with fence gates)! I easily saved $$$ and built my own fence like a PRO.
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More info: This fence is about 200 linear feet and after digging the holes with help, the project took me about 2 weeks completely working alone (sorry for leaving that info out of the video!) I helped Pete do about the same distance on his fence and together, we knocked out all of the framing and started pickets in one day... so having a helper goes much faster! Stay tuned for many more projects and check out more of my Outdoor Projects here! bit.ly/3ttNBqI
Wow love it
Awesome job!! Did you have to stain the backside also?
How many feet was your fence total? I've seen horizontal fences but never board on board. I absolutely love it!! Thank you for posting!
@@mariop725 Not yet but I believe I will. Thanks!!
@@ginamyers8582 Thank you!! About 200'. Thanks for watching!
There's nothing like getting a quote from a fencing contractor,to give you the motivation to do it yourself,great job.
That has been my experience with damn near every trade service quote I've ever gotten! Flooring, painting, drywall, framing, HVAC. Ended up doing everything myself after getting quotes on all of it. I also did drywall finishing work myself but I'd defiinitely hire that out if I had to do it again. It sucks to do and the end product (in my case) highlighted a very clear learning curve.
IF You are Physically Able to do it yourself...
😂😂😂So true on any quote. 👍🏼
I had to call in a contractor to come with some man power to install a Canterlevered gate. They charged $5000 bucks for a 60 ft section with a 14ft wide canterlevered gate. The gate itself is 26ft long so I couldnt do that by myself and my wife and her kid cant even begin to help 😂
If it wouldnt for actually needing physical help I would have never used these so called Professionals
@@AndyDeBrunner we might as well have with a greenhouse roofing job some cowboys ripped off an elderly lady for ... Hope their consciences (if they have any) are troubled by what they've done.
Make sure to have “a friend who has a truck, chain, trailer, and works for free” to get this done. Without your handsome and extremely selfless friend, it would have taken a week to do it by yourself. Speaking from experience.
We didn’t have any of those things. Me and my Father had to replace and install the fence from Hurricane Ian. The best part was having my arm in a sling from a previous work related injury. All I can do was be a helper. I did a sight survey and there was roughly 100 fence panels at 6 foot sections to replace, not to include posts. It took us 2 months to get it done. No supplies, no water, no electricity, no power tools.
Your friend is the unsung hero of this video.
You can rent a truck from uhaul for $20
I was about to say….uhaul “in town” rental is $25 after tax.
Your friend is your father ... I think? I didn't see you give you credit for any of those things, though. Did I overlook something? I am sorry if I did.
@@Furiouspenguin27Unfortunately, that is the base price.
The problem when people cement posts in the ground, they usually only put the minimum amount in the ground, then fill the hole with dirt. Dirt retains water and will eventually rot the post. Simple solution to avoid the tar paper you demo'd here in this video is to just fill up the hole with cement making sure the cement is above ground. Then crown the cement at the top so it will repeal water. I did this to my fence 24 years ago and it's still holding strong.
I replaced 4x4 redwood posts without knowing this and rotting occurred later. Great tip. Good info on comments. Perhaps, pressure treated? Perhaps restoration technique of epoxy/acetone soaking an drying cycles and then coating with hot tar. Very lengthy alternatives but certainly preferable to redwood rotting and replacement.
When I put in my Power Pole, I Coated the Base with Tar to as Deep/High as it needed to go. That way Water can't soak in..
@@MakerBoyOldBoy Coating with Tar also helps.
A few posts( regular pressure treated wood fence posts ) I used cement , the rest of them , no cement . Instead I used round gravel and tamped the gravel in hard , all around the posts . Many years later ALL of the cemented posts rotted out , NONE of the tamped in gravel posts rotted but were all in very good shape . We lived in a very wet part of the Cascade Mountains back then.
I had several fence poles rot doing your procedure.
I wish my fence contractor had put in even half the effort you did on this build! Your fence is gorgeous and it will obviously last decades!
Thank you so much! I sure hope so!
That's because contractors are incentivized to minimize cost and labor and maximize profit. They literally will not put in the effort if they can help it. Then, they'll just shrug their shoulders and demand the thousands of dollars you now owe them.
If you want things done right, you have to do it yourself
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I find anything I do myself if far better then the "pro" job. Unless you pay top top dollar.
the post saver is a great idea, however you can also use roof cement as a much cheaper option (usually around $10 for a gallon at home depot). It rolls on and is water proof.
Roof coating is better, rolls on easier and dries faster. Many roofing cements are basically just tar, and don’t dry for a long time.
I used motor oil and diesel mix. It soaks in and it’s gonna still be there long after I’m toes up in the ground just like my fence posts. Lol
@@johnboylong40this is one of those tribal knowledge methods that people want no part in lol. I usually do your method mentioned or asphalt paint for buried posts. It'll last forever
Absolutely...we put brick columns around old 10x10 posts 40 years ago . When someone bscked truck into one of the colms the 10x10 was still in perfect condition underground after over 50 years because they put tar on posts first .
i use peanut butter and oats.
Nicely done! Looks more professional than a lot of contractors' builds.
when using a vehicle to pull things out of the ground like this, toss the spare tire under the chain as close to the thing you are pulling out, that way, the force is transferred from pulling sideways, to pulling up. you will disturb less of the ground, and the actual pulling will be even more effortless.
That's a great tip. Thanks!!
Yes! I did something similar when removing concrete & steel fence posts years ago.
The ground around the posts was soft from rain, so I temporarily anchored a piece of wood post at the base of the steel post to be removed as a pivot point.
It worked very well.
I’ll add it is extremely dangerous to use a hitch ball as the hookup point to pull anything.
Showing the outside of the fence would have been nice to see how it looked as well. Interesting and informative, thanks.
There is a view of the outside when she is working on the gate.
We did this but re-used the posts that were OK and put in solar panels for the fence. It does generate power, about 1/3 of what it could produce if oriented correctly. Great way to start for a 'no space' solar.
Get a battery to store that energy then run lights across the fence. Have the battery feed the lights power and you have a well lit yard for no cost energy* cost!
A SOLAR FENCE!! That’s A NIFTY IDEA!!👍
Awesome of you to include a cost breakdown. I'd like to see a rough estimate how many hours of work you put in in, though.
Anyways, I love the look of the fence and the work is properly executed. It will surely bring happiness for a loooooong time 😃
i am even more cynical on this. you really need to toe the line in any project with... how much time do I have, how accurate / skilled am I for this job, cost of ( rental )equipment.
I doubt her costs are accurate. The Stainless steel nails she claimed to use would have been $1k easy by themselves. Did she include the sales tax that us people without a UA-cam business would have to pay? I also assume the quotes from the fence company didn't include all the details she put in (such as stainless steel nails and staining).
@@mastershepherd3777 I made sure my costs were very accurate. The nails I used are linked in the materials list in the description so you can click and see for yourself that the cost was wayyyy under $1k. I payed just as much sales tax as any other normal person (not aware of any UA-cam business tax free situation).
Thanks! After the post holes, I worked solo and it took me about 2 weeks total. However, I just helped Pete on his same exact fence (about the same distance) and we knocked out all of the frame and got 3 bays of pickets done in one day. Having a helper helps a ton in time savings!
Beautiful fence. You did a better job than a lot of contractors would have done and saved yourself a pile of cash.
Thank you!
You built a really nice fence. Good job.
I can't 100% be certain but I think the old fence was salvageable. You could disassemble where needed and reinforce with screws or brackets. Then you could soda blast the entire fence and it would look like brand new wood. Then stain it with the stain that you used. I think this would have worked great. I highly recommend you seal your fence with a product like PWS-8. Professional Water Sealant. This will form a near perfect water barrier and keep it looking brand new for many years.
what is soda blast?
I think they mean a power washer..
@@mattbrown9631 Baking soda. Calcium carbonate. There are several different types of abrasive blasting medium. Glass, walnut, soda, metal shot. Soda is the softest medium to blast with. You don't want to use an something too abrasive on this wood. Either soda or walnut or fine glass. They use metal BBs to clean off and refurbish tanks. That would blast right through this wood.
Was thinking the same. The old fence just needed reinforcement and a power wash. But yolo for some.
My thought exactly. The fence looked bad because no one had made efforts to make repairs as the fence aged. But the uprights looked good and the panels didn't look bad either. For some on a budget, they would love to have had that load donated to them for reassembly. I have exactly the fence she had. I have a maintenance man who periodically replaces panel boards or cross members as needed, as we have a termite problem in this neighborhood. The cost of a new fence will bring tears to your eyes, starting around $10,000, depending on what materials you use. As you mentioned, pressure washing leaves fences looking brand new. I had my handyman do that on the fence at a rental I own, and I was absolutely floored at what looked like a fence that had just been built. I couldn't believe it. I'm all for saving money and salvaging what already works.
Thanks for posting such an informative and comprehensive video. Your fence looks GREAT and is the envy of the neighborhood! The "hater" commenters simply don't get it. This project was less about saving money versus creating a fence you love! Plus, you know it's built right, because YOU DID IT! Good on ya!!!
You get it!! Thank you so much :)
I live in Huntington Beach ca, my fence line is half your size and I was quoted $21,000 but it would be done in 2 days. Back when I was younger we build a fence in my grandparents property in the early 90’s we DIY it and it cost $400 for the materials. But anywho love your build and it looks amazing.
I am beyond amazed at the quality of this video and this fence job! Incredible work!
Thank you very much!
It’s brilliant you did this. I’m in tbe UK and can barely afford for a tradesperson to come in and to tbe majority of jobs that need doing. They’re pricing their work out of so many markets so all we can do is DIY. Thankfully, UA-cam has made that so much easier to learn these skills with videos like yours!
Yes! Thats what this channel is all about. Helping people to do these things themselves. Thank you so much for the comment and for watching :)
Wow, great job! Looks like you had the fence done professionally. I bet you feel great about the finished result! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much!! I'm very proud of it :)
I’ve seen a lot of fence building videos. This is by far the best. Outstanding work!!! 🤙
Ahhhh thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Your gate brace will work with gravity if you put the top of the brace away from the hinges and the bottom of the brace on the hinge post (opposite of what you showed in your video). The load of the gate ('heaviest' because it is farthest from the post and the ground) is at the top far corner and you want to direct the load down to the post. You did such an admirable job with that project.
I brought my SO in to watch just because of the augers, but he was so impressed with you and your work he stayed awake for the entire video, we both are; GREAT JOB, LOOKS FANTASTIC!!
:) Thank you so much!!
Now you can offer to build others the same fence for 20 grand! That looks gorgeous 😍
$19,000 for a fence. Or for this exact fence?
The board on board is what makes it the most expensive.
And the removal of fence is around $500.
Definitely saved yourself a lot of money! Way to go!
This is one of the most well organized, informative DIY videos out there. Smart. Excellent. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
I wish you were my neighbor. I would pay you to do this for my yard. This is beautiful and I love the way the fence is left to right instead of up and down. Great job!!!
I wish you were my neighbor too haha. Thank you so much!
You are amazing. You explained each step in easy to understand terms.
So glad it was helpful! Thank you!
Absolutely love how this turned out. I did a similar fence project for my home but not the double board look so there are small spaces between each board. Now I want to double board lol. Great video.
This fence is insane. Great work! Great precision. Wish I had this video before I built one
I don't know why we build fences the way we do in America. Having watched so many UK gardening shows. I think they have a much smarter way of doing it. They use concrete posts that the horizontal fence panels just slide down between. All the panels can be made as an assembly and then the whole thing just slots in. Never have to worry about post rot and individual panels can be replaced when needed. It also seems less expensive. The panels and posts, with rock face concrete base panels and 40 bags of post mix for 150ft of fence (3 sides of 50 feet) can all be purchased for under $1800 USD with the VAT included.
Don't get me wrong, this is a beautiful fence. I just think its weird that we haven't adopted the UK way. We spend so much money on fencing, you'd think we'd want it to last for a long time.
We have those in Utah.
i dont think you can get those materials in USA and if so I have no clue where.
Can you send me a link please if you can find one so I can see
@@jennyanimal9046 ua-cam.com/video/s2sTvdVBe1w/v-deo.html
can you send me a link to where you can get these?
You are more diligent than most fence builders. If I were in Austin, I would hire you.
I wanted my posts 6 feet apart so that's how far apart we set the holes, that made me smile.
As long as its less than 8ft, you can do what you like. 👍🤠
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Great job, the fence looks awesome! I can't believe what a difference that stain makes. 👍
Amazing work. I also love the privacy aspect of it. A lot of hard work and it definitely paid off. Well done!!
Thank you so much!!
Tx, much appreciated, very helpful & well done(fence & how to video.)
As fyi, while the tar sleeves are very slick, I dipped my posts in a bucket of tar before concreting in… over 30 years ago & they’re still standing firm.
Thank you! And great to hear about the tar!
Hey guys, hope your having a great day. I just wanted to say I build fence and I saw the fence video and seen the post removal with the truck. Sometimes you can’t use a truck because you don’t have room or whatever. I use a “ un live yourself “ ( sorry, UA-cam tends to get upset when you use certain words or terms ) jack to remove posts. Works great! Keep up the good work!
Impressive! I like some of the great ideas and detailed explanations, the most important part is the video editing and going straight to the point.
Thank you! Really appreciate that!
love this style fence. great job!!!
Everything is beautiful, love all the roses!! You have your own paradise right in front of you!!!!!
Thats the goal! Thank you so much :)
Love your design logic, comprehensive methodology and the great instructional video. Your fence is work of art - thank you for adding your detailed brilliance to the common useful information trust. Excellent in every way. All best to you and yours ❤
Thank you very much!
this might be helpful for me at some point so I'm just gonna leave my comment here so the algorythm of YT would remind me of this channel from time to time. Thank you ma'am, realy do appreaciate your impact.
This looks amazing!!!! Great job!! You made it look so easy 😆.
Beautiful job and well done video. You made each step easy to follow and understand and with the price breakdown you showed that it is something some property owners might do themselves and like you get a major cost difference. Thanks for sharing this project with us.
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for the fantastic how-to! I particularly appreciate your sharing these costs with us. I know there is a kind of vulnerability that comes with such open transparency.
May I ask a favor though? Would you mind explaining some of the construction terminology you use the next time you do a video? There were times that I struggled to understand what you narrated, because I didn't recognize your vocabulary choices.
I also loved that you explained things like your spray gun (the advantage of this model as compared to others), the auger, the ability to use a heat gun versus a blowtorch on those post wraps, and the pros and cons of different components to this project, such as the type of cement you've used, the brackets on the gate, etc. So helpful!
I had never heard of post wraps, and I'm excited to know these exist. Showing where the wood rot was on your old post was enormously helpful to me, since I'm not taking down an old fence in order to put up my new fence.
Thanks!
Yes, you saved a lot of money.
Here's my experience with a fence replacement. I live in Southern California, and 3 years ago me and my neighbor had our dividing fence replaced. The 88 foot original fence was chain linked and covered with a massive amount of ivy. Also 2 small trees on the fence line.
Just the cost to remove all of that was around $7,000. It took 5 men 6 hours to do the job. The new fence was pressure treated redwood. Total cost for old fence removal and new fence installed = $18,000
Nicely done and you didn't skip anything! Great job!
Thank you!
We're about to start a project lile this and this simplifies the steps a great deal! Thank you!
So glad it was helpful! Enjoy the build!
Happy you gave credit where credit was due! We build our fence after watching Aprils build years ago! Was the best investment we ever made! Thank you for crunching those numbers. Didn’t realize what that investment looked like till now. Amazing video!!!!!
Credit due for sure :) And yes, definitely a wonderful investment! I'm so glad to hear you built one. Thank you so much!
Wonderful and awesome job! Your fence looks fantastic 😍
You won't believe how many fence videos I've seen & this is by far the best one. Thanks! 👏 #yourthegoat
I appreciate that! Thanks so much for watching :)
I’m going to follow this step for step when we do our fence(a lot smaller area so shouldn’t be too bad)
This is excellent and practical advice (especially the fence post savers). Thanks for the video.
LOVE the postsavers! Thank you!
if it is any indication, its 4am in the morning and im watching you build a fence, fantastic job!
Fence came out great!
That gate stabilizer is really a good item. I've used cable before. My last decent project was plastic picket fencing. It's getting fragile now. The panels have pickets too far apart so my terriers learned to walk through it. Nothing has changed in ten years except the ornamental tops of the picket are breaking off. Still cant get a panel dogs can run through. Maybe I'll try gluing more pickets but that's more money.
beautiful work :) thank you for documenting and sharing!
Best case I've ever seen for buying a home with a lot adjacent to a green belt!!!
Black Jack Rubr-Coat #57 is an inexpensive waterproofing membrane you can paint on the bottom of the posts. I first learned about a little while back when I was building a chicken coop. Painted the entire bottom of the coop in that and it made it fully water proof and had held up to not just the moisture, but the ammonia present in the chickens waste.
The reason the few inches of post at ground level had rot is due to the soil microbes. They live in the top 3" inches of soil and will do what they do so well.. break down wood. When putting posts in the ground, your best bet for longevity is to offer a protective coating (either the sleeve mentioned in this video or a 6" band of painted in Black Jack #57) spanning about an 1-2" above the soil line going down about 4-5" underground. That will create a great waterproof barrier that will prevent the soil bacteria and fungi from degrading your posts.
Beautiful fence, btw Hats off to your friend for helping you with the project. Friends like that are worth their weight in gold!
This info is very helpful 👍🏼👍🏼💯💯💯💯💯💯
Gorgeous! You made it look easy!
You make it look so effortless. Love it.
Thank you very much!
the fence after stained looks great.
I love cedar!!!This is actually, good to know! Beautiful!!!
It is a great job and quite the savings at 1/3 of the estimate. I sincerely envy the final product. The biggest factor is often time/labor. When I have done things like this in the past, it is gratifying in a way, but I simply don't have the time for projects like that. My fence is terrible (if we didn't have dogs, I'd simply opt to remove it) and there's actually a contractor who does odd jobs for us that's been slowly replacing all of the posts as we speak, getting through a handful each day he comes (there's no access to bring a large vehicle or equipment, so it's all by hand so again, not something I have the time for).
Just WoW! Fantastic job, Beautiful gate. 👍
Many thanks!
I'm watching at 4AM you did an amazing job ❤❤❤❤❤
Honestly: this is a Very Nice Fence. Good on you.
Definitely love the design of the fence very beautiful great job on the work
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Miss, First - Beautiful Dog you have! Great and wonderful looking fence. Ty so much for your video. I feel this is something I can accomplish as well. Ty for the encouragement!! My sincere thx and all the best to you!!
My dog and I thank you!
Great job and appreciate the budget numbers.
I love this fence and how well engineered you designed it and also built it. Fence perfection. My municipality only allows a six foot high fence - I wish they allowed 8 feet ! I built a fence back in 2017 and went with the horizonal look with a small gap between the boards. My house is mid-century so this look is more fitting and I love it!. I wish I would have known about the post sleeves - probably didn't have them in 2017. My fence is still perfect and strong. I used the Sika post set foam for the posts and it has been perfect. Anyway, this fence you built is awesome and better than what you would have paid someone to build.
Your fence sounds wonderful! And so interesting about your using the Sika. I've had good results with that stuff! Thank you so much :)
Very nice. I really like the stain color you chose.
Beautiful!!! Great job!!
What a beautiful upgrade! Came out amazing!
Thank you so much Ethan!!
I usually use a can or two of pruning spray to protect my posts at ground level. It’s fast and cheap
Fantastic!!! Thanks for the cos breakdown! Works out to be around R126 000 in South African money. Be interesting to see what it would cost here. I would like to do a similar fence, and now the planning phase starts.
WOW! Turned out gorgeous!!!
What an amazing job! This looks amazing and you did a great job. Gave me several ideas for my fence replacement.
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you!
I love it!!! Great to know that women can do this!! Excellent job… i have been working on a gate for myself ….& i wanted something different….you gave me ideas!! For some reason, i have always been great at wood!! I never was exposed to this.. but after paying a handy man to repair my deck, i did it much better! I am also going to rebuild my pergola!! Thanks for your inspiration!!! I also work in a male dominated industry as an aircraft mechanic …..but i consider myself pretty handy!!! Thank you!!!
Wonderful! You can do it for sure!!
Beautiful and professional job ! 👌
Good job lady! Thanks for sharing!! 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely stunning
Wow this video was fun to watch! Straight to the point, simple, well paced and well done! Subscribed!
Thank you so much! I appreciate it! And welcome!
Dang
Well Done
Simply Grand
Great Video. You didn't skimp on any aspect.
Fence looks Great!
Thank you! Hope to have it for many years
Beautiful! It makes so much more sense! Great work!
Thank you so much!
Gorgeous work. Fence is going to last decades. Congrats
Thanks so much!
What a beautiful fence. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching!
This is soo cute when you're working in an open field.
Gorgeous fence!
Your fence is so beautiful! It’s spectacular, I love it so much! Your doggie will love it too!
Thank you so much!
Simple and cost effective!! Great work!! 👍🏻
Thank you!
@@MakerGray you're welcome 😎👍
You did that!!!!. Makes me want to come assist so I can learn a thing or two.
Thank you!!
Those savings are impressive!
Beautiful, great job
That’s one beautiful fence, be proud, what an accomplishment!
Thank you so much!
I love your fence and gate! It looks awesome. 😊
As a long-time "Do-it-yourself" gal, I doubly appreciate it!
Your video breakdown was so easy to follow and nicely edited too.
Subbed of course!
Thank you so much! And welcome!!
there's so many great tips in this video ! thank you so much for sharing :) ill definately be referencing this a lot in a future project
Great! Thank you much!
Beautiful fence!
Real professional job !!
Wow, amazing work!
That is a beautiful fence. A very well-made and beautiful fence. And a lot of work. Subscribed.
Thank you very much and welcome!