The gate/fence was put up by the previous owners about 4 years ago and the wood (whatever wood or "wood" they used) has been slowly failing since we moved in. Warping and peeling until the magnet that stops the gate failed (board warped slightly too far from the magnet field) and, combined with the horrific winds we had in SoCal, the gate fell, damaging the crappy wood. We want to replace the wood, but don't know what wood to use. Any suggestions? Also, the current wood seems to be some sort of tongue/groove arrangement. Is that necessary for this application?

Images of the wood/collapsed gate:

https://imgur.com/a/8ZGDbq7

Here's a sample of the type of wood currently on there. Any idea what this is? https://imgur.com/a/hdioPv1

Our fence in the back is leaning inward towards our yard and the posts are on the opposite neighbor's side so I don't have direct access to them. I've seen those repair kits that you bury in the ground and they support the but it looks like they all attach to the posts. What's the best way to fix this as the neighbors don't seem to care nor have they done anything about it thus far.

I am looking to replace a wooden double gate for a vinyl double gate. I have gotten a few quotes - some people say they would keep the left wooden post (attached to a wooden fence) as is and attach the vinyl gate while someone else stated they would replace the left post with a vinyl one.

Who's right? And would replacing the wooden post with a vinyl cause any instability with the wooden fence?

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Curious as too how legal and legitimate this proposal form is - I signed it on 1/23 and paid the deposit with a credit card. I planned on paying 1/3 on credit card and 2/3 with a cashiers check - my thought process was instead of just charging the card twice just charge me the 1/3. Well cut to today and after 3 voicemails and two texts he has disappeared. I plan on calling him one more time on Wednesday. If I don’t hear back from him by Friday im going to dispute the 3000 transaction. His response to the dispute I assume will be this form with my signature on it showing the credit card company I authorized the charge. Which of course I did but that was under the impression i would receive work, obviously. I feel like this trick may work on the card company considering the caliber of intelligence or lack there of that credit card companies hire for their out of country call centers. I also don’t want to give me a legitimate lawsuit by my disputing this transaction even though i signed it. Is this proposal form legitimate and professional enough to get me into court?

Looking to fence in a backyard for as low a cost as possible without having t posts. I don’t mind the square wire, just want something that won’t be an eyesore. Needs to be strong enough to keep huskies in. Thanks in advance for suggestions!!

Hey all

Building my first fence and trying to decide between doing pyramid tops or buying caps.

So far my pyramid tops are looking average and am starting to think a cap is the better option for longevity?

Should I persevere or cut my losses and go with the caps?

What is the current pricing for commercial chain-link in Pennsylvania? Per foot price. Also installing one 12’ gate. Been a while since I’ve quoted one.

Just wondering how do you guys build in the winter? As a small fence contractor in Michigan my 9-5 is slow and I miss my side hustle (building fence) I tried starting a 285’ cap and trim job I have lined up but the dingo couldn’t even dig the ground was too frozen

Hey guys, a neighbor asked me to dig 10 fence holes and want to know the cost to do the labor. But most importantly, how much time does this job take?

Of course I’m not a pro but I don’t want to be charging $50 bucks to potentially sweating for hours.

I mow lawns so I’m planning on learning this trade and expand it into my own business

I have a 14 ft wide span on the side of my home where I want to replace my current chainlink with a vinyl fence/gate. The area also houses my air compressor so take away 3 ft where a stationary 3ft fence panel will be.

For the remaining 11ft, I wanted to have a double gate here with 6ft and 5ft gate doors (or 7ft and 4ft whichever). I can find 5ft and 4ft gate kits at the big box stores but I was wondering if making both gates custom is an option so I get the sizes I am looking for?

Thanks

I'm working on a driveway gate to finish off enclosing my property. The driveway is 20ft wide and currently there is a gate 16ft long with a separate pedestrian access gate, is 3ft +/-. The large section does have a Liftmaster control with solar power. I did look at that and it appears to power up. The post that the long gate is connected to is rotted thus the gate doesn't work. Plus the gate is too close to the road.

I installed new 6x6 posts to bring the entrance in from the road. But after looking at the current gate, it's not in the best shape and should be replaced. They made one long gate out of two sections and its not welded but instead they used JB Weld wrap to connect the two sections.

I'd really like to have just one long gate and then I'll create a pedestrian access gate off to the side. My thinking is one gate would be simpler to manage plus only one gate control to deal with.

Is there a 20ft long swing gate that is light weight? Thinking it would put less stress on the opener control.

I'm trying to understand why I can buy 6' pickets for < $1.68 per unit in my market, but their 8' counterparts are >$4.50 per unit. Is there just less demand for the 8' pickets? Located in Southeastern US

It’s called something like this correct? So redwood wooden fence are there any staples that are rated for exterior and would work? Home Depot only has interior staples. I’d like to use staples for the pickets then come back and use screws as well.

Looking for stoke recommendations. Thanks.

Is it legal to build a fence on a utility easement between two homes? My neighbor is trying to cannibalize the easement land that is shared between our two homes. Central Florida if that makes any difference.

I’m looking to put in a white vinyl privacy fence this spring. I’ll be doing the work myself either way. I’m wondering if anyone has any experience mostly in terms of longevity of the fence with either doing no dig or 4x4 posts set in concrete. I live in a neighborhood established in the 80s so it’s undisturbed soil and it hasn’t been too rocky from digs I’ve done in the past. Roots will be an issue though. I will find a gas powered post driver if I go with the no dig option. I’m also wondering which will be more expensive if anyone has any insight on that. I’ll be putting in about 420 feet of fencing with 3 or 4 gates and it will be about 70 posts. Thanks in advance.

I'm looking to install a new privacy fence and I'm wanting to have a 10'x6' and 4'x6' gate on this fence and i was wanting to have several concrete raised portion to add a stone accent to the fence to support the gates. for these concrete portions the foundation i was planning on pouring a 8'w/3'h/3'd and a 3'w/2'h/3'd respectably. these foundations that will be rebar reinforced and tie in to the concrete risers that will be 6'w./3'h./4"d. and 2'w./3'h./4"w. respectably. then atop of those risers will be a 4x4 framed section to support the top halves. my main concern is that the gates will be to heavy at full extension and cause the concrete to crack of break entirely. the 10' gate is more the concern as i am planning to use composite fence pickets 4x4 framing and potentially plywood or another weather resistant material for lateral bracing to prevent sag. and i wonder if that'll be too much weight for a 6'x3'x 4" concrete wall to bare at full extension. any advice would be appreciated. also I'm using heavy duty sealed bearing hinges that have a max load of 1100lbs.

Hey all - We’re looking to build a 6 foot fence in our backyard and wanted to get thoughts on the layout (outline of future fence in red).

My main question is the portion between the edge of the grass and the garage side door. Is it possible to build a fence/secure posts in concrete? If so, is it a giant pain/noticeably more expensive than grass? We want to be able to enter and exit the garage side door without going through a fence gate. Any advice appreciated, thanks!

I drove a few lifetime steel posts 4 feet today. They are not straight. If I pulled them up, can I put them back in without losing integrity???

I’m trying to find where I can get more of this type of material or what type of fence this would be called?

The horizontal pieces are like interlocked not just placed next to eachother

Trying to figure out what this nail is and how to remove it before starting. Any advice on the best way to go about it?

Hey guys, I have a few dogs on an acreage that I'd like to keep inside and my family is against using electric collars with the underground perimeter fencing.

We're looking at about 4 acres of property to be fenced off. The dogs have squeezed under barbed wire before so that's a no go.

Has anyone tried driving t-posts in the ground every 12 or 24 feet or so and just tying chicken wire to it with Easy twist ties or spools of wire? I'm looking for a cheap and long-ish lasting solution with minimal effort (I don't want to dig 200 post holes for 4x4s and backfill them)