Hey everyone! So I’m about to build a very simple 87’ linear wooden fence, but at one point it has to box around an old tree. How much of a nightmare am I in for when trying to dig the post holes? If I inevitably run into a tight spot, are those metal fence post spikes you can screw on to the bottom of the posts going to be okay once cemented? Any recommendations or advice would help

What should i charge to install 205ft of 5ft 3 rail black aluminum fencing. Materials are $5,035. For reference, I charge 27/ft for 6ft dog ear privacy fencing, 18/ft for kentucky 3 rail fencing, 9/ft for woven mesh fencing.... If I charged 1x materials in labor, that'd make this 49.60/Lft... is that normal for aluminum fencing?

Want to find a way to reduce the steel pole visibility. What suggestions do you have? Should I paint them or spray them? If so what color? Should I place wooden caps?

I'm dealing with a lot of trespassing issues, so I've decided to install a metal gate on my driveway. I'm looking at this non-automatic, single swing metal gate from Home Depot: ALEKO London Style 16 ft. x 6 ft. Black Steel Single Swing Driveway Gate. However, I've read reviews saying the posts that come with it are often weak.Does anyone know if I can purchase stronger posts online? Any specific recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Also, my fence contractor mentioned that he plans to install everything within a few hours. Shouldn't the posts have time to set properly before hanging the gate? I'd love some input on this.Thanks!

Im due for a new fence and the quotes ive been getting are crazy to me for fencing even though i live in Nj almost $10k for a 6ft pvc/vinyl horizontal style fence

Trying to keep dogs from getting around the end of this fence. Any ideas? Thanks.

I'm looking for a fence that will last about 4-5 years while my living fences grow in.

It needs to keep in sheep, otherwise I am open to anything!

Any ideas?

Located in the south east.

My neighbor is an old nosy and rude Karen. We currently have a short chain link fence between us and she’ll sometimes stand in her backyard and just watch us, and will go gossip about us to the neighbors. Anyways, we’re tired of it and ready to build a 6’ wood fence, but I have zero desire to collaborate with her.

Would it be strange to build a fence about 1-2’ away from the chain link fence, essentially cutting a couple of feet off my yard?

Would I be a jerk if I put the finished side on our end?

In planning a split rail fence, do you use the end posts of the split rail fence to attach the gate or does the gate get its own gate posts?

I’ve got a customer that wants me to install 100 ft of wrought iron fence and 4 gates. they already have the materials. I’m pretty new to this style of fence so what should I charge just to install it?

Hi, getting ready to cut my 12' posts for an 8' board on board fence. How much do people typically leave out of ground? I'm setting the posts 3-4 feet down. Is there a standard? Thanks

I have a new home under construction and will soon have the fencing installed. As shown in the picture, there is a 5’ passageway between the house and the property line, and I would like a gate in that area.

If I simply tell my fence contractor that “I want a gate here,” I suspect I may end up with a gate that I am not happy with, so I am requesting advice on how this gate should be designed. Also, I want to make sure I have reasonable expectations about what is feasible or practical.

Requirements

• 6’ wooden privacy fence installed on my side of the property line.
• Wooden gate hinged on the “house side” and latching against the fence.
• Gate height of 6’ preferred, but if weight is a concern a 3’ height would be acceptable.
• Gate opening as wide as possible (36” minimum, 48” preferred)
• Where the gate latches against the fence I would like minimal protrusion from the fence. I plan to have a robotic mower that needs to traverse through here, and ideally it needs a straight path of maximum width adjacent to the fence.

Questions/Concerns:

• The foundation footing extends out several inches from the house, so how can the gate post be placed to abut against the wall?
• Since the hinge post will “stand alone” (is not connected to a fence line post), will it be strong enough to support the gate?
• Is there any way to completely eliminate the “protrusion” that I have circled in the drawing? Perhaps a bolt latch that engages in a hole/recess in the fence?

I am open to alternate ideas/suggestions. Thanks in advance!

I’ve seen instructions recommend both for setting split rail posts. What is the determining factor? Which should be used?

I see a bunch of picture frame and Z frame gates on here, but 20 years ago when I did fence work we only did A frame. What’s the positives to getting away from A frame? Just curious I’m not here to debate anyone

Edit. Answered thank yall

I recently received a quote for a 66ft long 6’ high red cedar fence that will run in a straight line (stops at the adjacent fence behind my property) and then an 11ft door. Price is $3600 then he wanted a $2600 deposit…I’m new to this whole thing. I know fence installs aren’t cheap, but does this sound right?

We live near Portland OR (zone 8b) and have a rather large yard that borders on an untended greenspace and three neighbouring yards (two of which are similarly untended). As a result there is a lot of encroaching bamboo, himalayan blackberry and English ivy.

We currently have a falling down fence of wood posts + cedar planks on two sides, and a chainlink on the other two sides (yard has five sides, btw).

Would it make sense to just pour a concrete footing, in sections, about 3' down to act as a weed block, and just use CMUs above ground about 3' up to block runners? The remaining 3' of height would be something nicer, perhaps metal or wood, with CMU acting as posts.

Any thoughts on this idea, or any alternatives on how to fence this best? My experience with anything else besides post and picket is zero, so I expect there are better solutions out there than this one, but I thought it would be relatively easy and look decent.