Building a privacy fence (complete!)

[Yuri_Rage]

So, I took the easy way out and had the digging and post setting done by a contractor. It was a little expensive, but it's done, it's done right, and I didn't have to dig through the concrete-like ground (very visible in the foreground of the picture below). At the contractor's and neighbor's suggestions, we went with steel posts and rails.

Today's project was setting all the rails. I used my little flux-core welder to tack the rails up, and it worked quite nicely (I can jump up and down on them). Tomorrow: painting, staining, and as many pickets as I can stand to install.

 

[Orfy]

Whose is the land beyond the fence?
Is the house to the right?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Yes, my house is to the right in the photo above. My immediate neighbor (on the far side of the above picture) already has a fence installed. It's right on the property line, so I can use it as one side of my fence (I've spoken with him). There is a utility access lane behind my property, so I couldn't tie into the other neighbor's fence (left, in the photo).

 

[Yuri_Rage]

It's f'ing hot today!!! Making progress, though...

The pavers added about $150 to the total cost. I can't come up with a reason not to use them for that price. Ok, off to do more fencing...

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

We have a stone quarry not too far from us. For $15 they let you take as much as your truck will carry. With a little imagination it can be made a quite attractive substitute for concrete.....If you have a quarry nearby that is....and a truck....

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I wish I had a quarry like that nearby! The nearest is probably 3-ish hours away.

Got the first gate installed tonight. From the other side, you can't even tell it's there.

 

[capcrnch]

Yuri, is it a pain in the ass to drill into the steel rails?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Yuri, is it a pain in the ass to drill into the steel rails?

That puts it mildly!!! They're 16 ga mild steel c-perling. I expected the pickets to go up faster than they are, but putting four self-tapping screws into each one becomes back-breaking after about 15 feet, and my big 18V cordless drill gives out after about 30 feet (two fully charged batteries drained completely). I could switch to a corded drill, but 30 feet (~60 pickets at ~240 screws) is plenty of effort on a hot TX afternoon. I have about 50 feet left and a large gate to install before the project is finished. I think we'll be done tomorrow.

 

[Warped04]

So,

I was living in this house. And these guys stole my gate. I don't know who it was, so I replaced the gate. A couple weeks later, I don't know if it was the same guys, stole my gate AGAIN! I was soo pissed. The next time I replaced this gate, I put a camera on it. And I saw them stealing my gate. So I replaced the gate again.

You maybe asking why didn't I do anything about it?

Because I was afraid they'd take a-fence!!

Duh dun duh.

I couldn't resist. Looks good Yuri.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Finally done!

22 posts, 320' of rail, 350 pickets, 1400 screws, 3 gates, and one week!

 

[Jonnio]

Looks great Yuri. I am still in process on mine, 320 linear feet of fencing. I love your idea of using metal though. I wish I woulda thought of that.

 

[pen25]

Finally done!

22 posts, 320' of rail, 350 pickets, 1400 screws, 3 gates, and one week!

is that the soon to be put up brew shed i see there in the forground?

BTW as always great work looks great.

 

[jeder212]

 

[jeder212]

Ooopps....def. wrong thread

 

[Jaybird]

Yuri
Why the pavers?
JJ

 

[Yuri_Rage]

The pavers are primarily for ease of trimming. They also serve as a dig barrier for the dog. He's only 15 lbs and doesn't have a habit of digging, so I figure a minimal barrier is more than enough.

 

[EdWort]

Nicely done. What's the pad for ? A brewhaus?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

The 12'x12' pad is indeed going to support a brewhaus! It was pre-existing when I bought the place, and the gears started turning immediately!

 

[EdWort]

Did it have power? Perhaps a hot tub pad? Hmm.

 

[pen25]

thats a great size for a brewhaus i would think. or even better would be doublin that thing and doing what ed has done. knowing you though youll have a 3 story building with a nuke reactor for steam heating

 

[BlindLemonLars]

knowing you though youll have a 3 story building with a nuke reactor for steam heating

I think you're underestimating Yuri...surely his brewhaus will be powered with a fuel cell, which runs on grass clippings and trub.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

It's billed as "storage" on the deed, so I think it was supposed to house a shed. There's no power yet, but it'll have electricity. I HAVE to think about re-sale, so I want to be able to bill it as a workshop. I don't think there's enough room for a bigger building, so 12'x12' is gonna have to work.

 

[pen25]

I think you're underestimating Yuri...surely his brewhaus will be powered with a fuel cell, which runs on grass clippings and trub.

ya know i didnt think about electricity. and yes it would most likely be green cause we need to be green in 10 years.

hehe seriously nice work yuri.

 

[kornbread]

Hey... You guys hear banjo music?