This is an excellent tutorial. Unlike other posters here I don't have $10,000 to contract out the work and sit on my couch and watch. For my planned 400' fence as a DYI I am estimating materials cost of $1500 (and I will be happy to put in the 200 hours labor and avoid my couch!)
*HELPFUL HINT: Whenever you need to split a fraction of an inch keep the top number the same and double the bottom number. For example half of 1/2 is 1/4. Half of 5/8 is 5/16. Half of 3/4 is 3/8. Half of 1/8 is 1/16.*
I have not made my fence yet, but this seems to be one of the better DIY videos out there. It really explains the process clearly. So many videos of this sort, for all kinds of different projects, gloss over significant issues. I think the idea is to make it look easy, so amateurs will spend the money for materials and do it. The people who make the videos generally do not care whether or not your project is successful, or how much more time it takes you than you thought it would. This video really gives clear answers to the many issues that people will encounter with this project. I will come back after I make my fence, and report whether or not my initial impressions were accurate. If I never come back, it will probably mean I ended up with a bunch of posts sticking out of the ground at weird angles, and had to just cut them down with the sawzall and call it a day.
At least you will have an idea of how it should be done. One big exception is that the concrete for the post should come up above the ground by 1-2 inches and slope away from the post to drain water. If you want a 50 year fence or live in an area with strong winds use 2-5/8 steel posts and galvanized brackets to attach the rail sections. Fences collapse when the post weakens with rot. If using PT posts then be sure to treat the cut ends before putting them into the ground.
My wife and I are installing a fence on our property. The one thing that I LOVED about this tutorial was how it brought attention to installing fencing on a slope and adding a gate on a slop as well! Looking forward to continuing my project tomorrow keeping the information I learned from this video in mind! :)
An old tip for using a vertical spacer board, as from 13:30, is to flip it 180 deg. top for bottom, every other board - this evens out any slight variations in thickness, warp, etc. which might accumulate into an apparent slant after six or eight slats.
This is the best privacy fence instruction video I’ve found! Great explanations and all the work is done the proper way. I’m building my privacy fence now and this video has been so helpful, thank you!
Hey my fellow lady, you are a super lady and you make me proud. Great job sister. Hi from a country in Africa. More grease to your elbow. Love you bunches. Keep going.
Using a small framing square when you're cutting a 2x4 is a great way to keep the circular saw straight when making a cut. Much simpler than trying to see the line when there's dust everywhere.
Thank you! I just bought my first home. Beautiful place but needs some minor repairs and I want to put up a fence. You made this very easy to understand.
Dang girl I'm impressed!! I pray atleast one of my daughters has this "get it done" attitude! You are nothing less than a Professional, and would be welcomed on any job site.
I suggest you use screws if youre in high wind areas. I've seen so many of my neighbors with fences destroyed because they used nails. Nails are good with shear strength but not pull strength.
A word to the wise: Wood today is very cheap. And I don't mean cost wise. Compared to wood from as early as 30 years ago, the same type of wood today is 1/2 as dense, but at least twice as porous as wood then. 40 years ago before I put posts into the ground, I brushed a gasoline/ used motor oil mix onto the lower 2 feet that was going into the ground. I brushed it on about a dozen times over the course of two days. Before putting them in, I put on a nice thick coat of the oil, then put a cheap garbage bag over the end and dropped it in. Those posts went into cement. If you don't treat the post that is exposed to moisture, they will suck up the moisture, whether from the cement or the ground , if you just use dirt. They WILL rot out quick. Those same posts came out in 2019 when I had to replace the retaining wall they were supporting. After hammering off the concrete , not only were they still rock solid, but they weighed about 3 times the weight as todays posts. Todays wood is grown fast on farms and they use chemicals to grow it, no different than Miracle Grow with vegetable plants
The only problem about this video is that there is no specification on the nails so they don't rust (galvanized or stainless) and they are too deep. I personally use deck screws so there are no pickets coming off later. Contractors use nail guns to be faster but I always recommend screws if its for your home, which i believe that is what this channel is for. Either way, still looks nice.
Yes, well said! Coated screws (preferably Torx bit) are the only way to go if want your deck, fence etc. to last. Today's screws are built so tough you could probably reuse them after the wood deteriorats.
Hi Megan. You spoke about a frost line, I recently moved to Northern Florida from Seattle. I found out the frost line here is five inches, so how much deeper must I dig?
Wrap the posts in Post Shields so they don't get torn to shreds by the string trimmer. You can cut under the panels but those posts will get chewed up. And they'll add a nice trimmed look to your fence line.
Thank you, I did not understand the purpose of this past personal preferences of appearance. I'll keep that in consideration as it gets very windy here.
only one criticism-- First off great video, you are a pro! --- however the pine trees are too close to the fence, I know you put the fence on the property line, and the trees were planted too close to the line. So in ten years (or less) you'll have to cut them down or they will destroy the fence. I'd go ahead and cut them now while they are small and replant 5 ft away from fence, so when they grow up they wont interfere with the fence. Thanks for your video, very helpful.
I never thought of running long horizontals and staggering the joints. That will be my standard from now on. I also like the gate hardware. I've just used cross braces, the long one going from lower hinge side to upper latch side and optionally cut in some cross pieces for a complete look. But the hardware kit is way faster and looks really nice. Thanks for the how-to... very well done! 👍
if you build your fence 6 inches from the property line and your neighbor build his fence 6 inches off the property line, who's taking care or looking after of the 12 inches between?
What size is the fence pickets? So nervous to do this but it has got to be done by spring 2022. Out of all the 50 videos I have watched this one from Lowe’s seems the most doable. Who knew they did videos? Maybe Lowe’s can do a series of diys for small businesses and use my property as an example! I would like to do a porch build out for more seating outside as well! #lowesdiy
How big of a gate can you make with the hardware before you risk sag. I want to make a 12ft wide gate for my yard so I can get my camper in and out easily. I planned on making 2 6ft gates. Would a 6ft gate be to much weight for the hinges? I planned on putting cables on to prevent the post from shifting over time, and also pondered the idea of a wheel on each gate to help reduce the weight on the hinges.
@@commonomics yea, $10k is ridiculous. Should be able to find for $5k-$6k installed. I had 120ft of chainlink removed and 6ft wood installed with post every 4ft (not 6 or 8) in concrete with one large wood gate with metal frame for under $4k from a real fence company not a fly by night. Get some more quotes. Good luck!
I asked myself an honest question after seeing this video , can I do this project by myself , and I gave myself an honest answer , NO WAY !!!! I’m calling someone to come in do it I don’t have the tools , or the patience , lol
Add some stones at bottom of post hole. Also paint the posts to keep an from rotting before setting them or you'll be digging concrete boulders up when those rot
It depends on your soil composition. I live in clay soil and rocks/stones in the bottome of the hole are worthless. Its better to throw some dirt in, then the post, the the mix...
Good comprehensive video, but I question a few build choices. Concrete footings should be above grade and domed. This design puts soil in direct contact with the wood post and will cause rot and post failure a lot sooner than you want. Pressure treated posts would also be a better material choice. I would also add flashing between the fence and the house to avoid termite risk.
Hi Megan!! I made a fence following your instructions...it looks fantastic! Thank you for the video, and keep posting stuff like this. 👏
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How much was the total costs
This is an excellent tutorial. Unlike other posters here I don't have $10,000 to contract out the work and sit on my couch and watch. For my planned 400' fence as a DYI I am estimating materials cost of $1500 (and I will be happy to put in the 200 hours labor and avoid my couch!)
Me too
*HELPFUL HINT: Whenever you need to split a fraction of an inch keep the top number the same and double the bottom number. For example half of 1/2 is 1/4. Half of 5/8 is 5/16. Half of 3/4 is 3/8. Half of 1/8 is 1/16.*
I have not made my fence yet, but this seems to be one of the better DIY videos out there. It really explains the process clearly. So many videos of this sort, for all kinds of different projects, gloss over significant issues. I think the idea is to make it look easy, so amateurs will spend the money for materials and do it. The people who make the videos generally do not care whether or not your project is successful, or how much more time it takes you than you thought it would. This video really gives clear answers to the many issues that people will encounter with this project. I will come back after I make my fence, and report whether or not my initial impressions were accurate. If I never come back, it will probably mean I ended up with a bunch of posts sticking out of the ground at weird angles, and had to just cut them down with the sawzall and call it a day.
Watching this makes me want to hire someone to install a fence. Thanks Lowe’s!
I can dig it
I’d be very thankful for the work!
At least you will have an idea of how it should be done. One big exception is that the concrete for the post should come up above the ground by 1-2 inches and slope away from the post to drain water. If you want a 50 year fence or live in an area with strong winds use 2-5/8 steel posts and galvanized brackets to attach the rail sections. Fences collapse when the post weakens with rot. If using PT posts then be sure to treat the cut ends before putting them into the ground.
Zach LMAO😂😂😂💯💯
My thoughts exactly 😟
I've been installing fence for almost 40 years this fence looks awesome love the way it flows with the ground great job
How many bags of cement per hole please?
Yes Ed, iv been fencing for over a decade and she did a super job..
She didn’t even use a level once for the pickets. How could you say she did a great job?
@@MikeHunt-dd8wn you didn't do a great job of watching vid.... 14mins ' use a level frequently'.... Dufus did u not watch or listen. .?
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If all the posts are plumb and everything that goes in between them is the same width. Then no level to plumb the pickets is needed.
That lady is a very good teacher and carpenter. I also do not have a house or a yard but I couldn't tear myself away from watching this.
no house no yard no job you must be a hillary clinton or bernie supporter
Probably just the daughter of someone in management. She could barely handle the nail gun.
100% 7:03
Modern Decay doubt it, you can tell she’s taking the lead on this job. In fact there’s a couple of instances where she shows the guy how to do it.
Hottest fence builder I’ve ever seen and I’ve been fence industry for 17yrs lol
Yeah he is pretty good looking!
Edit: oh you meant her.... Well this is awkward...
Stephen Hodge whatever a holes a hole 🤣
My wife and I are installing a fence on our property. The one thing that I LOVED about this tutorial was how it brought attention to installing fencing on a slope and adding a gate on a slop as well! Looking forward to continuing my project tomorrow keeping the information I learned from this video in mind! :)
Glad it was helpful. Good luck, Jeffrey!!
Megan has a thorough knowledge and professional attitude towards her job and portfolio.
I love to see woman do construction clearly she knows her stuff.. Awsome job Megan keep up the good work......
Best fencing video out there by a million miles. 👍🏻
Best video I've found so far.
I learned one thing I have never thought about before. As a fence contractor myself I thought I knew it all. Thanks for the vid keep making more!
An old tip for using a vertical spacer board, as from 13:30, is to flip it 180 deg. top for bottom, every other board - this evens out any slight variations in thickness, warp, etc. which might accumulate into an apparent slant after six or eight slats.
Nice! I'll use that. :D
Megan; what a badass. Thank you for the easy to digest video.
This is the best privacy fence instruction video I’ve found! Great explanations and all the work is done the proper way. I’m building my privacy fence now and this video has been so helpful, thank you!
This is a shadow box fence
@@uftCircleGodShadow Box is a version of Privacy Fence.
The name just refers to the style of alternating the pickets front and back.
BTW : you can really tell she knows her stuff and has experience actually doing the work. Refreshing!
Hey my fellow lady, you are a super lady and you make me proud. Great job sister. Hi from a country in Africa. More grease to your elbow. Love you bunches. Keep going.
Megan you are living the life I wanted. But girls didn't do this. Well done. Love your videos.
Best fence building/explanation on TH-cam.
NOT!!!
Getting ready to build a shadow box fence. This video answered every question I had.
Nick looked super thrilled to be your little assistant.
I am exhausted after watching this video. Now I will hire a fence contractor and watch him work while I sit in the shade and sip on a margarita.
to each their own. for me building a fence is my favorite project!
maybe they need their fence built still lol @@JohnDoe-jq3qf
@@JoshPolce after you done by yourself you feel gratified
Nah a fence that large would be ten fifteen grand easy
Haha I hear this comment on every video I watch
Using a small framing square when you're cutting a 2x4 is a great way to keep the circular saw straight when making a cut. Much simpler than trying to see the line when there's dust everywhere.
I like to match the rail members of the gate to horizontal parts of the fence. It just looks right when finished. Great video!
I was wondering why she didn't do that in the first place. Anyways, the fence still looks really good.
You guys make it look so easy and effortless. Hello from 2020!
I'm subscribing because of the clear instructions I like the animations. I will be trying to do a chain link fence around my front yard 🥳
Thank you! I just bought my first home. Beautiful place but needs some minor repairs and I want to put up a fence. You made this very easy to understand.
I’d love to see a video like this for lattice top fence. Thanks for including slope work and being so detailed.
Thank you for the feedback! We appreciate it and are always making new how-to videos.
This is the best gate ever you are a real pro!
Dang girl I'm impressed!! I pray atleast one of my daughters has this "get it done" attitude! You are nothing less than a Professional, and would be welcomed on any job site.
Did you forget she's getting paid to look and sound so enthusiastic?
She's so knowledgeable and adorable. I gotta learn how to do all this stuff.
Building a fence is so enjoyable! Good job!
Why am I watching this? I dont even have a house...or a yard...
Because when the zombie apocalypse happens...you'll be thankful you know how to build a fence.
OMG Best DIY comment ever! :D Loved the video. Awesome tips
Jokah113 the real question is HOW are you watching this
Demonic Flash187 | laptop or tablet, youtube, in bed, or on couch.
I was hoping to see a comment like this lol. Because same.
quick question: why use the stringer method...will the 2x4 on the ground method not work on even ground? I really like the 2x4 idea! Thank you!
Same question I have…2x4 method seems really simple
This requires a lot of patience and time. I couldn’t even finish the video
I'd like to volunteer my house for use, as model for one of these videos.
same lol
Hahahaha
Lol!!
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Ditto
Going to have my wife watch this video and see if she can build a fence with me as an assistant :D
I suggest you use screws if youre in high wind areas. I've seen so many of my neighbors with fences destroyed because they used nails. Nails are good with shear strength but not pull strength.
What an awesome, descriptive video.
You are an amazing instructor. Thanks a lot.
You’re a special kinda lady! Great work!😎
great job congratulation,thank you for the video it will help me a lot for my fence projerct I gained alot of ideas.
A word to the wise:
Wood today is very cheap. And I don't mean cost wise.
Compared to wood from as early as 30 years ago, the same type of wood today is 1/2 as dense, but at least twice as porous as wood then.
40 years ago before I put posts into the ground, I brushed a gasoline/ used motor oil mix onto the lower 2 feet that was going into the ground. I brushed it on about a dozen times over the course of two days.
Before putting them in, I put on a nice thick coat of the oil, then put a cheap garbage bag over the end and dropped it in. Those posts went into cement. If you don't treat the post that is exposed to moisture, they will suck up the moisture, whether from the cement or the ground , if you just use dirt. They WILL rot out quick.
Those same posts came out in 2019 when I had to replace the retaining wall they were supporting.
After hammering off the concrete , not only were they still rock solid, but they weighed about 3 times the weight as todays posts.
Todays wood is grown fast on farms and they use chemicals to grow it, no different than Miracle Grow with vegetable plants
Love your voice of demonstrating
If my wife and I did this project, we would be at each other's throats in 10 minutes.
Lol 😂
Yep I feel your pain with my husband. He knows NOTHINg about building or tools n I know nothing about teaching lol
sounds like an unhealthy relationship
🤣 after i watched this video ,I refused to do woodfence for my house.
Lmao I was thinking the same exact thing.
Oh my god, that looks so good! I would love to build a fence like this!!! Too bad I'm broke ;D
Brandon Beck do you know how much this costs?
Spooky's World | thats why he's broke
+Stickydude101 cool.
+Stickydude101 cool.
Cost?
I wanted to know how you fix it to the ground but this video answers it. Nice.
Just can't stop watching it!
I’ve always be told not to leave the concrete level below surface because pooling water accelerates rot on the post. How is this wrong?
"Hi guys I'm megan. I'm a carpenter, a remodeler, and a body builder"
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Made it look easy! Thank you!
The only problem about this video is that there is no specification on the nails so they don't rust (galvanized or stainless) and they are too deep. I personally use deck screws so there are no pickets coming off later. Contractors use nail guns to be faster but I always recommend screws if its for your home, which i believe that is what this channel is for. Either way, still looks nice.
Yes, well said! Coated screws (preferably Torx bit) are the only way to go if want your deck, fence etc. to last.
Today's screws are built so tough you could probably reuse them after the wood deteriorats.
@@williamrodriguezmswlcsw8119 should you predrill all the screw holes? Or just fine screwing those in.
Always nails, screws may break with wind, nails will just bend in the worst case scenario
Notice how many people here dismissing safety glasses are spelling it as "saftey glasses." 🤔
They are the reason OSHA exists. Gents.
Hi Megan. You spoke about a frost line, I recently moved to Northern Florida from Seattle. I found out the frost line here is five inches, so how much deeper must I dig?
Standard practice is to make sure 1/3 of your post is below ground. So if you have 6 feet above ground, you want 3 feet below ground. Hope this helps!
Wrap the posts in Post Shields so they don't get torn to shreds by the string trimmer. You can cut under the panels but those posts will get chewed up. And they'll add a nice trimmed look to your fence line.
What brand is that table saw at 19:33 minutes?
It's Kobalt! low.es/2TK4bTs
This video helped me a lot. It told me to use a contractor vs DIY 😂
Double side is better, it allows the wind pass and reduce the pressure.
Thank you, I did not understand the purpose of this past personal preferences of appearance. I'll keep that in consideration as it gets very windy here.
Hey you two did not argue once!
This is awesome! Especially to see a woman doing this type of work!
Why does it matter unless you are OBSESSED with outside identities?
only one criticism-- First off great video, you are a pro! --- however the pine trees are too close to the fence, I know you put the fence on the property line, and the trees were planted too close to the line. So in ten years (or less) you'll have to cut them down or they will destroy the fence. I'd go ahead and cut them now while they are small and replant 5 ft away from fence, so when they grow up they wont interfere with the fence. Thanks for your video, very helpful.
Beautiful job! Master carpentry skills
I never thought of running long horizontals and staggering the joints. That will be my standard from now on. I also like the gate hardware. I've just used cross braces, the long one going from lower hinge side to upper latch side and optionally cut in some cross pieces for a complete look. But the hardware kit is way faster and looks really nice. Thanks for the how-to... very well done! 👍
One thing I've learned from this video is I will never make a wooden fence.
Lmao. Good one. But the finished product would make it all feel worth while. Work and finishing that work brings a great feeling. It really does.
Lol
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if you build your fence 6 inches from the property line and your neighbor build his fence 6 inches off the property line, who's taking care or looking after of the 12 inches between?
Round up.
this is use full and very cool i like this video its about team work and you get a great since as well.
I built a fence once for a ranch in Nevada. I wish we had a power auger those post holes suck
Jason Becker that's where I am. Do you know how much this costs?
Spooky's World probably too much haha. I know Lowe's and Home Depot rent them for the day that's probably the best option.
Jason Becker yea, it is. I’ve had to dig post holes by hand. It’s the worst thing ever, especially in hard gravely soil
Teren Essex But good exercise touhg
Florida. Done in 30 seconds. Like digging in your sandbox.
Made a wooden fence as opposed to a wood fence. The extra two letters didn't seem to add any cost...i am happy with the results.
What size is the fence pickets? So nervous to do this but it has got to be done by spring 2022. Out of all the 50 videos I have watched this one from Lowe’s seems the most doable. Who knew they did videos? Maybe Lowe’s can do a series of diys for small businesses and use my property as an example! I would like to do a porch build out for more seating outside as well! #lowesdiy
what about paint? im wondering if i should paint the boards before installation or after....
one of the better how too vids!
The 1000 DISLIKES though!!!!! WHY!!!!??????? Because a woman built the fence? Because this fence is nothing short of AWESOME!!!!!! signed... a man!!
lots of great instruction .how ever after watching ,it has become clear it is out of our league .
That was sweet Magan and helper
So nice iam building a fence thanks for the help
How big of a gate can you make with the hardware before you risk sag. I want to make a 12ft wide gate for my yard so I can get my camper in and out easily. I planned on making 2 6ft gates. Would a 6ft gate be to much weight for the hinges? I planned on putting cables on to prevent the post from shifting over time, and also pondered the idea of a wheel on each gate to help reduce the weight on the hinges.
Thanks for the helpful info!
Are those 2x4' pre-treated?
Wow.
Step 1: Google Fence Companies
Step 2: Read Company Reviews
Step 3: Call for Quotes
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@@commonomics - keep calling other companies...
@@commonomics - how many feet of what kind of fence?
@@commonomics yea, $10k is ridiculous. Should be able to find for $5k-$6k installed. I had 120ft of chainlink removed and 6ft wood installed with post every 4ft (not 6 or 8) in concrete with one large wood gate with metal frame for under $4k from a real fence company not a fly by night. Get some more quotes. Good luck!
I was quoted 8K-10K by the pro’s 🥺
Great instruction. Beautiful fence.
Nice tutorial. Detailed and informative!
I love the video, only thing missing is a list of material used.
Very helpful! Answered all my questions.
I asked myself an honest question after seeing this video , can I do this project by myself , and I gave myself an honest answer , NO WAY !!!!
I’m calling someone to come in do it
I don’t have the tools , or the patience , lol
She did a beautiful job
An extra hand really help in pretty much everything.
Add some stones at bottom of post hole. Also paint the posts to keep an from rotting before setting them or you'll be digging concrete boulders up when those rot
Or just use aluminum posts instead.
It depends on your soil composition. I live in clay soil and rocks/stones in the bottome of the hole are worthless. Its better to throw some dirt in, then the post, the the mix...
Love it, and enjoying it.
Great info!
I plan to add a fence in the spring. Thanks for the great how to video.
All that I can say now is......
Oh! Nick!!!!
Love this. Thank you.
What are the dimensions of the shim used to put the gate latch on? This video leaves a lot of unanswered questions to the untrained eye
She said to the guy in the video, "let me do ALL the talking." Very good video.
all the talking and all the work, he literally just helped her.
Probably a Lowe’s Decision. If he talked more, they would have to pay him more.
I have a slope in my front yard that I need to address with a new fence. Boy was I overthinking it. Great video!
Two thumbs up! 👍🏻 👍🏻
Mam, you are a boss. Great work.
Are all post holes the same depth? Are all measurements for the rails the same for all posts?
Great job Nic🍪
Good comprehensive video, but I question a few build choices. Concrete footings should be above grade and domed. This design puts soil in direct contact with the wood post and will cause rot and post failure a lot sooner than you want. Pressure treated posts would also be a better material choice. I would also add flashing between the fence and the house to avoid termite risk.
I suggest using 16ft horizontal 2 x4s to prevent fence sag
Put a fence in this past summer. My holes did not dig that easy. Needed a Jack hammer to break through the rock...it was not fun!
Just depends on where you live
@@Melody_On_Pawz1 I live in central Indy and the ground is nothing but clay and rocks. We had to keep stopping to pick the rocks out.
@@GrumpyBearRawr
Yep , depends on where you live