Give it a shot! I must stress if you ever try it, do NOT use the rolls of pex tubing. Paint will not adhere to it. Buy the single straight pieces. I had some people reach out with this issue. Good luck and thanks for watching! 🤘🏻💀
@@DanMiller1168 My original intent was to build a fence using PVC a few years ago…Home Depot didn’t have enough out on the floor at the time so I thought I’d give the PEX a try and so glad I did. Looks much more realistic IMO. Good luck and keep me updated! 🤘🏻💀
I heard you say that you use wood posts to stand up your fence. You could also use rebar stakes in the ground, and seat your pex tubes over the top for more stability. Thanks for the inspiration! I'm going to use some of this idea on my display next year. ❤ 🎃
Hey Jamie, thanks for the great tutorial! I just got done building 50 ft of fence today and it looks great so far! Question: i can't get the paint to stick to the PEX at all! Tried latex paint and it just scratches right off, also tried HDX pain and primer spray paint, but that just flaked off as soon as I dried. Going to try and sand with 220g tomorrow, it's just so many bars 😭..Any suggestions?? Thanks again!
Update: reading through all the comments I see someone else asked this exact question! You mentioned you used "quick color", When I search for that in the HD app I just get the HDX spray paint, is that what you used? If so, was it the one without primer? Maybe that's why I'm getting a different result 🤔
@@crazyjoezx someone else a while back mentioned the paint issue. Very odd. I had no problems painting mine. I’ve made a bunch of them. After spraying, I left for a good few hours or more. Are you spraying coats too heavy possibly?
I was going to do a PVP fence for this year. I have about a 120ft fence I am making, was thinking a pole every foot. If I go with the 5Ft pole like I planned that's about a 300 Ft spool, my worry is since I am not getting it already straight are they hard to straighten. Or should I just bit like double the cost and go with PVC.
I got 3 of the 100ft spools for my fence since it was cheaper and they didn't have enough precut. The guy at HD said it would straighten out, but that was a lie. I left all 300ft unrolled and made it as straight as I could in the south FL heat for a few days, but as soon as I cut them into the 40in bars they curved back up. I ended up adding a 2nd "top bar" 4in down from the main one. This helped it straighten out a little bit but the bars are in no way "straight", but it does add to the spookyness so I'm fine with it. I'll try to post a pic here to give you an idea of how it looks
@@LanceWillInvest ha! That’s my secret Halloween Grail diary. All my ideas go there 😬 Here’s the link. I cut off the “flap” to make it look like a regular cover. a.co/d/eQxlEto
@@timcoulson7340 thanks for the question. I use what is called “quick color” spray paint. It’s super cheap at Home Depot, it’s a flat black paint. I have used this for all of my fencing for the past four years here in New England with very harsh weather on and off. I have never had a problem with paint not adhering. Give this a try if you can, I hope it works for you!
I've seen PEX at HD, but never thought about trying it out.
Give it a shot! I must stress if you ever try it, do NOT use the rolls of pex tubing. Paint will not adhere to it. Buy the single straight pieces. I had some people reach out with this issue. Good luck and thanks for watching! 🤘🏻💀
Love the look of the PEX. You’re right. It does add to the creepy factor. Super easy and quick. Nice build and great instructions. Thanks.
@@lynngordon5901 I appreciate that! Please post pix if you decide to build one!
Thank you for making these great DIY's Easy and inexpensive to make! Great Job! 😊
@@m.martinez167 thank you! I appreciate you
Wow that's great my friend,, dreaming to have tools like that,, thumbs up
@@gregsartsandcraftsph6528 thank you!
I did my PVC fence last year and had to reorder a larger finial. I love the quickness of PEX. Thanks for sharing!!
Great video. May try this one if I need more fence. Happy haunting 🎃👍
@@1976SammyJ Awesome dude! if you do please post pix!
Brand new subscriber here! I'm SO happy I found your channel. Thanks for sharing your talent and technique with us. Can't wait to see what's next!!
@@DanMiller1168 that’s very kind of you. I appreciate that! 🤘🏻💀
@@NewEnglandHaunter Been haunting for a few years and never heard of pex tubing. Love the look of it so now I'm thinking about redoing my PVC fence.
@@DanMiller1168 My original intent was to build a fence using PVC a few years ago…Home Depot didn’t have enough out on the floor at the time so I thought I’d give the PEX a try and so glad I did. Looks much more realistic IMO. Good luck and keep me updated! 🤘🏻💀
Really good work!
@@BeeHus2256 thank you!
Awesome i can't wait to try 😅
@@marilynleon3977 awesome! Post pics! Please reach out with any questions. Stay spooky! 👻
Wounderful
Thanks i love it
@@debbiesmith7277 thank you!!! Good luck on your build. I appreciate you watching. Stay spooky! 👻
I heard you say that you use wood posts to stand up your fence.
You could also use rebar stakes in the ground, and seat your pex tubes over the top for more stability. Thanks for the inspiration!
I'm going to use some of this idea on my display next year. ❤ 🎃
@@Lady_of_Ishpeming awesome dude! Actually, the pex will not fit over rebar like the PVC does. It has a slightly smaller diameter than the PVC 🫤
@@NewEnglandHaunter Use a smaller rebar😉 The orange box store carries it as small as ⅛". You can find it in the threaded rebar section.
@@Lady_of_Ishpeming great to know!!! Thanks for the info
I like the rebar idea, but how do you use the wood posts?
@@dennmarkk I would use a wood stake….a couple feet long…pound into the ground on the “inside” of the fence and zip tie or screw the fence to that
Thanks, great job
@@nightmarehollow5 thanks!
What’s the estimated cost per panel?
@@SacramentoIsaac Good question. Here in CT it’s around $30 per panel
@@SacramentoIsaac roughly $30 per section here in CT
Hey Jamie, thanks for the great tutorial! I just got done building 50 ft of fence today and it looks great so far! Question: i can't get the paint to stick to the PEX at all! Tried latex paint and it just scratches right off, also tried HDX pain and primer spray paint, but that just flaked off as soon as I dried. Going to try and sand with 220g tomorrow, it's just so many bars 😭..Any suggestions?? Thanks again!
Update: reading through all the comments I see someone else asked this exact question! You mentioned you used "quick color", When I search for that in the HD app I just get the HDX spray paint, is that what you used? If so, was it the one without primer? Maybe that's why I'm getting a different result 🤔
Update2: found "quick color" is sold at Walmart not HD, I'll pick some up and give it a try. 😓
@@crazyjoezx someone else a while back mentioned the paint issue. Very odd. I had no problems painting mine. I’ve made a bunch of them. After spraying, I left for a good few hours or more. Are you spraying coats too heavy possibly?
@@crazyjoezx the last go around I did use the HDX from HD. But I use flat black.
Please keep me updated!
I was going to do a PVP fence for this year. I have about a 120ft fence I am making, was thinking a pole every foot. If I go with the 5Ft pole like I planned that's about a 300 Ft spool, my worry is since I am not getting it already straight are they hard to straighten. Or should I just bit like double the cost and go with PVC.
@@TheXerosyn PEX tubing is relatively straight. I don’t buy it in spool form. I get the 12 foot pieces. I hope that helps answer your question
I got 3 of the 100ft spools for my fence since it was cheaper and they didn't have enough precut. The guy at HD said it would straighten out, but that was a lie. I left all 300ft unrolled and made it as straight as I could in the south FL heat for a few days, but as soon as I cut them into the 40in bars they curved back up. I ended up adding a 2nd "top bar" 4in down from the main one. This helped it straighten out a little bit but the bars are in no way "straight", but it does add to the spookyness so I'm fine with it. I'll try to post a pic here to give you an idea of how it looks
@@crazyjoezx that’s good to know that it worked. Wish I would’ve thought of that! Thanks for the update
@@crazyjoezx Thanks, wife just said spend the extra money and get the PVC.
I’ve got an off topic question. Where did you get the leather bound journal for your build notes?
@@LanceWillInvest ha! That’s my secret Halloween Grail diary. All my ideas go there 😬
Here’s the link. I cut off the “flap” to make it look like a regular cover.
a.co/d/eQxlEto
Drill press makes quicker work but hand tools work too
Absolutely! I originally was going to use my press for this, but was trying to make it as basic as possible :)
Drill press is great unless the strapping you acquire is crappy (I couldn’t get good stuff in NB Canada)
I tried PEX and couldn't get paint to stick to it...scrapes right off. What paint did you use and does it stick?
@@timcoulson7340 thanks for the question. I use what is called “quick color” spray paint. It’s super cheap at Home Depot, it’s a flat black paint. I have used this for all of my fencing for the past four years here in New England with very harsh weather on and off. I have never had a problem with paint not adhering. Give this a try if you can, I hope it works for you!
Rough it up with sandpaper or a sanding belt. You have to do that for PVC too
Creepasta 💀 🐈⬛