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)

I'm planning on replacing my side fence this spring and wanted to get your guys' professional opinion on how best to get it done. I'll be installing about 90 ft of fencing in a C shape, one leg is about 10ft, 90 degree corner, 60 feet of straight fencing on flat land, 90 degree corner, then 20 feet back to the house. This will be near Sacramento California, so not much rain/humidity but can get to triple digits during the summer. No HOA to worry about and my neighbors have been chill so far.

The style of fence I would like is this diagonal board on board: Link. I like the chunkiness of it and how the shadows give the fence some texture. That being said, it does seem like overkill for a fence. So what I was planning on was using postmasters for the posts, attaching two 2x4 rails, adding the diagonal pickets straight across the 60ft stretch of fencing, and putting vertical pickets in every couple feet to get the framed look. I'll probably use a 1x4x8 trim and top cap as well. Stuff I need hep with:

1. I'm planning on redwood pickets, should I go with treated trim/kicker/cap to get the framed look or are there better options?

2. how best to keep the redwood pickets from bowing with 2 rails. If it starts to bow, I can add a rail after?

3. 1" or 2" thick for the kicker?

4. Do those look like 8" pickets in the link?

5. Best practice to install a gate to a boltup post?

6. Any other recommendations is much appreciated.

PS: tools wise I have pretty much everything, band/circle/table saws, drivers, auger, rotary hammer, welder, ect.

Hi, I have an old rickety fence on the side garden of my house - literally collapsing. It is technically my neighbours but they don’t have the means to fix it. It’s not very big but on a slope / terraced garden. Been given quotes around 3.5k. It’s not big garden at all. My handyman says he can do it for a lot cheaper if I buy materials. Could cost 1/3 of that. Is that risky? Do I need to go with someone that will guarantee the work? They have to put some gravel boards to sort of retain the earth a bit on her side as levels slightly higher. Thoughts?

Damaged three chain link fence polls and 20-30ft of fencing. On school property. Was quoted 15,000 to 20,000 for repairs

First, I just learned the word selvage.

Second, I've had this house for a few months but it's only recently gotten very cold. It has a fenced in back yard - chain link. I noticed holes opening up along the bottom of then fence and foxes hanging out on the deck. When I inspected the holes, they weren't cuts, but the fence links were unraveled from the bottom up. It was then that I noticed the links were not connected to each other at the bottom of the fence (no selvage). It looks like the fencing was just cut from a taller height to a shorter one for the installation.

Knowing little about fencing, it seems possible but tedious to manually add a knuckle selvage along the length of the fence with a good set of pliers. The other option would be to replace the fence with one that's the correct height and secure on the bottom.

What are my options here?

Finishing the fence around my backyard for a new dog. Trying to figure out how fence in from the neighbors to the garage

What is the cheapest and practical way to fence a 13 acre, hilly farm.

T-bars and wire is available, but grazing animals from neighbouring farms can destroy them with their horns.

I am having a vinyl privacy fence put up in my small back yard. It will be 6ft tall and around 150 to 200 linear feet total.

My fence builder said that he does 6 foot horizontal sections instead of 8 foot sections. Any thoughts on this? Won't that make it more expensive due to more posts? Any benefit to it? Thanks!

As the title states, I’m about to endeavor to replace some chain link fence for some wooden privacy fence. I haven’t ever done something like this, but I know it’s gonna be pretty expensive and labor intensive (I’m estimating ~10k).

What advice/precautions should I be aware of that I might not be thinking of? I know I need to check for property lines and pipes and such, but I wanna make sure this is done right the first time.

Has anyone done keypad locks on a vinyl gate for residential? I’m looking at the lockey 8325, but wondering if anyone had other ideas. I’ve also considered a panic device with keypad trim. I work in commercial hardware so I have free access to commercial grade hardware.

I’m looking to do it on my own, so ideas for gate and post reinforcement is encouraged too.

Thanks!

I need about 10,000 feet of 8’ woven wire fencing installed. Site is flat and accessible by machine. I have a skid steer with forks and auger, fence tension bar, etc. I don’t have experience with this type of fence but would like to DIY with 1-2 helpers. Hoping for ballpark estimates on how many days/weeks this might take after the learning curve.

What is the going rate for fencing now days? I'm looking for labor rates for building and repair regarding barb wire using t-post or wood post thank you.

Located in Montana so looking for rates in the Montana, Dakotas and Wyoming

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Hi All, we have a pretty long driveway that cuts into the backyard with a curve to it. Obviously fence panels are generally straight, and aligned with the house, but none of those factor in here. Anyone seen or can suggest how we can do a PVC/Vinyl fence for this? US/NY

Is there a less painful way to take a chocolate brown oil stained fence and stain it to be a more neutral color/gray color? Our HOA recently changed hands and our previously approved fence color may not be approved anymore.

Hey everyone. I’m hoping to fence in a decent portion of this property I’m under contract for but I’m struggling to come up with a decent layout that would give my dog a decent enough area to get some speed (greyhound). I’m not opposed to fencing off portions of the front yard but I would like to keep the blue highlighted area clear for access to the pole barn in the back. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Also, the property is just a hair less than an acre just for reference.

I am having a new double swing gate (10ft) built with 4 x 4" square galvanized steel posts and a 1.5" welded frame. The builder wanted to use heavy duty tee style hinges with self-tapped screws into the steel post and into the frame, which didn't sound very strong to me. I've seen these clamp on square to square hinges used on jobs that look more secure with the benefit of being adjustable and being able to open 180deg.

Are these a good option for steel gates, or is there a better, non welded option I should be asking the gate builder to use instead?

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