Questions tagged [fence]
Use this tag when the topic is about a normal fence like around a yard. It can be wood or chain-link, etc.
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Is there I can do to make this concrete front yard look better/less damaged?
many thanks in advance for any help.
I am house sitting for my elderly mother for 2 weeks whilst she is away. I have been doing lots of yard work to try and make it more habitable for her as a ...
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Do I stack steel fencing sheets to cut them?
I'm doing a Colorbond™ steel panel fence and need to cut the sheets in half (across the corrugation). I will use a reciprocating saw with a metal cutting blade and tape the shoe to reduce scratches. ...
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How does one adjust a fence gate when its gravity latch scrapes the house?
I bought a house which has a side fence gate with a latch scratching the side of the house. The damage was already there. It's not that bad, but I'd like to adjust the latch to prevent the damage from ...
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Looking for advice on fixing an existing vinyl fence
My wife and I were lucky enough to buy our first house last year and have discovered some problems with the fencing installed by a previous owner. One side of the front of the house has vinyl fencing ...
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Can I use old fence boards for building raised garden vegetable beds?
I'm in the process of replacing an old fence and I want to reuse the fence boards and posts to build some vegetable beds.
I've read online that the type of wood is important for veg beds, as older ...
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How should I build an obtuse corner into my horizontal board fence? [closed]
We live near the bay area in California and currently planning our front yard fence. I have already touched base with city about property line and possible height restrictions, so nothing needed there ...
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Questions about building a fence: Odd angles, staining timeline, depth of posts, order of hardscaping, and tips for gate
We live near the bay area in California and currently planning our front yard fence. I have already touched base with city about property line and possible height restrictions, so nothing needed there ...
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Can I reuse fence panels for a new fence?
I’m looking for an affordable fence solution. I came across a posting of someone selling 108 feet of pressured treated wood panels with lattice that were previously used as pool fencing. Is it ...
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Hardware for removeable fencing section?
I have a fence around my backyard. On the one side is a standard gate. The other side currently has no access. I have a section that I secured just with a few screws so that I could easily unscrew it ...
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Can the concrete base of a fence post be reused for a new post, or does it need to be dug up?
I am repairing/replacing two leaning posts. The post dimension is 4x4', and the above-ground length is about 7 feet, so I assume the concrete is between 2-3 feet deep. The wood of the post inside the ...
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How to remove a fence post in concrete that is attached to the garage foundation?
Even though I told a handyman to put the fence post that is right next to the garage in gravel, he put it in concrete. It is so close to the garage that it is scraping the siding and the concrete is ...
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What is Difference Between These Two Fence Posts?
I think I can ask this here?
To provide some better property security, I want/need to suspend a heavy chain between two posts that I plan to drive into ground across a driveway inlet. I am looking at ...
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Fence touching soil and bark
Fence built by a builder. Coming up on one year warranty. Was thinking about long term implications for a fence that is buried at least 3 inches in between soil and bark. Unless this is not to fence ...
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How can I build a retaining wall and secure these fence posts while conserving space?
I have leveled the area between our building and the fenced property boundary, removing soil next to the brickwork, which required me to work around four fence posts. Now, I plan to build a modular ...
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How should I repair this metal gate lock?
The latch on our metal gate rusted and snapped off. I'm having trouble finding a latch similar to this one that bolts onto itself rather than being screwed/bolted into the gate. Since I cannot find a ...
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What kind of fence expert do I need?
A fence I share with my neighbor is falling down. I live on a slope, so a retaining wall is needed because their property is about four feet higher than mine. I've met with a fence specialist, who ...
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How can I repair a 6x6 fence post split at the hinge mounted near the edge?
Any suggestions on a way to fix a 6x6 fence post that has split at the fasteners to the top hinge of the gate that attaches to it. It's buried in concrete so I'd rather not dig it out to replace it. ...
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Making strong fence posts in difficult terrain
I am trying to set fence posts, along some stairs (the stonewall in the picture). The bedrock is about 50cm under. The fence will be 2.5m high, therefor it needs a strong base. I don't think the shown ...
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Need help with gate lock
We had a chain link gate custom ordered by an installer that ended up being incorrectly sized and the installer has vanished. 1 and 1/4 gate pole and 2 and 3/8 post are the dimensions, however, there ...
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Setting fence posts in combination of gravel/concrete?
I've read through countless posts but couldn't find a straight answer for my particular situation.
My property is all clay. 5 years ago I built a fence around 2 sides of my property, digging down 4 ...
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How can I make a post base support fenceposts (gateposts) on top of concrete?
I'm preparing to add a railing on top of a high concrete (-filled cinderblock) retaining wall at the boundary of my property. But while I was at it, I thought it might be nice to add a higher and more ...
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How can I repair this rotted fence post with footing below ground?
I have two adjacent 4×4 fence posts that are wobbly. I excavated one:
It is set in a concrete footing that is maybe 4–6" below ground. The portion of the post that was below ground is rotten, ...
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How to add a lattice extension to an existing fence
I would like to put an 18" lattice extension onto an existing 4' fence (see awesome photoshopping skillz below), needing approx 15 copies, each being 8' spans. Questions I have are:
Best (...
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Installing 8' HORIZONTAL fence (4' high) on existing posts with an 8' span? [closed]
I have an existing 4 ft high vertical wood fence that is old and falling apart (about 200 ft total). The existing posts however are sturdy, solid and in good shape - the posts are about 7.5' apart (...
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How can I build a retaining wall which looks like a fence? [closed]
The back fence of the garden is on top of a very weird, small slope. I want to level out the garden by going down. I need ideas on how to build a retaining wall, to look like part of the fence.
I’m ...
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How can I deal with a gap between replacement fenceposts and the rails?
Our backyard fence is starting to show its age and the cedar 4X4s are slowly starting to break with our strong SW KS winds. I would like to start replacing the 4X4s with heavy gauge steel posts (we'll ...
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Wooden fence requires post on conblock - Solution required
I am building a fence in my back garden, in Indonesia.
(2.8m W) panels to be 80cm tall. 2 post to be secured to wall (easy part) and two posts to be secured onto conblock, my issue is securing the ...
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Bent chainlink gate
I had a tree fall on my chainlink gate and I'm looking for a smart way to fix it without replacing the whole gate. The hinges on the gate still work but as you can see in the picture there is a huge ...
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How to correct a leaning fence
July 2023 update:
I've tried a cable and turnbuckle solution, tightening just a bit each day, but the fence panel pulls back a bit each day, preventing me from reaching a steady state where the gate ...
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How to modify a wooden fence to keep Nubian goats from extending their heads over and eating dwarf tree on the other side
We have a 4-ft (1.2 m) high fence (with a hog wire mesh) between our house yard and pasture.
I want to release Nubian goats into the pasture. But a Nubian will rear up, butt the front feet on the ...
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What's a good way to preserve my wood fence in Arizona sun while also letting it age?
I just had a new wood privacy fence installed and want to make sure I maintain it well. It's made of 1x6 spruce boards cut in 6ft lengths. The boards are set at an angle (letting some light into the ...
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Will wood posts or metal post spikes last longer?
My gardener wants to set 4x4" treated wooden posts in the ground to support a 6' high wooden fence.
To stop rot and make it easier to change posts, would it be OK to concrete metal post spikes ...
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Fill/Cover Gap Under White Vinyl Privacy Fence
I had a white vinyl privacy fence installed. Due to changes in the ground, there are a few places with up to a 5 inch gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground. Is there a way to remove that ...
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Fence around electric meter
I want to install a small fence/enclosure around my electric meter.
If there are no working clearances around meters I'd be in danger of violating, I'm thinking this fence only has to enclose a tight ...
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Best way of closing a gap underneath a wooden fence?
The wooden gate of my backyard fence has been installed to not touch the ground level. I know that's usually good, because it will prevent/delay the wood rotting.
But I'm highly annoyed by it, as the ...
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Can I move a wooden fence?
I live next to a condo complex, and just received a letter informing me that they're going to tear down their fence and replace it with a chain link fence - a "more maintenance free and up to ...
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How do I prevent mud flow from neighbor's yard around metal fence posts?
The neighbor carted in a lot of dirt and raised it about 18" -24" higher than my yard on the other side of the fence. I have a French drain, but the mud from their yard keeps flowing into my ...
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How do I resolve recent earth works around my future fence line?
I’m looking to install a fence but a month ago I had some pipe work done in the yard and it left my backyard in shambles. The ground is still unstable and not compacted where the fence line is going ...
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How to properly protect fence post with Flex Tape?
I was following the instructions in this website to properly install a gate hinge post and I got confused on how to set up the flex tape. As part of the installation instructions, the author says:
At ...
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Can I fill a hole with concrete that is close or even touches the footing of my house?
I am trying to put a wood post inside a hole filled with concrete. The hole is really close to my house footing (less than 2 inches), and I have a question:
Is it okay for the concrete in the hole to ...
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How to set a post that a gate latches to, really close to the house siding?
I want to set a fence post that a door will be latching into. This post is currently attached to the siding through a couple of 2x4, and it just became detached of the siding. So, I am trying to find ...
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Builing a fence on the property, concerns about flooding or more on the property [closed]
I'm renting a house. The landlord says she's having a fence put up around the house. Neighbor behind me says if she puts up a fence then when it floods water will stay in the fenced in area and just ...
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How can I implement seasonal fencing?
I plan on installing a pool in our backyard that will go up for the Summer, and then come down between seasons. The borough of Whitehall, where I live, requires one of the following for fencing:
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Why does USDA require wooden posts when installing fencing with T-posts?
I've fenced off an area near our house to make an off-leash play area for our dogs.
I used T-posts and 2" x 4" (cell size) net ("utility fabric") from OKBrand.com:
On the other ...
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Can a fencepost under a deck double as a (quasi)support beam?
(Another entry in my series of questions on the world's slowest fencing project.)
I ended up with a bit of an awkward angle from a fence gate post next to a concrete slab to the house. So my solution ...
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Can I install aluminum railing on the top of the 6 feet retaining wall?
I have contractor company building a retaining wall for me which is 6 feet tall wall. They don't install fence.
So I have the cap glued down properly and secured. Can I get the railing install on top ...
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Can I use 4x4 post bases to install a 6’ fence across the top of a wood deck?
I have recently installed a fence around the outside perimeter of the deck to hide a pool. My deck covers my back yard area and is on the ground. I want to run a fence across the deck to fully enclose ...
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How do you prevent disturbing a wooden fence when digging a foundation?
When digging a foundation beside a wooden fence, how can I ensure my excavation doesn't cause the fence to collapse?
I'm digging into chalky ground and the foundations will be around 450mm wide and ...
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What is the best wind-resistant wood-to-tube post installation using mechanical adapters?
I am installing a privacy fence using 29 gauge PBR panels and mechanical fence post adapters similar to the Simpson Strong-Tie pictured below. Each panel will overlap one another and each post by at ...
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How can I vertically lengthen my current 4x4 fence posts to accommodate sail shades roughly 12 feet high?
I’m hoping to extend the height of my current 4x4x6 fence post on four corners of my yard so that I can attach triangular sail shades to them. I cannot remove the current posts with longer ones nor ...
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