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Fence Construction

Fence Construction. What is the Purpose of a Fence?. Protection from enemies To keep livestock in or protect from predators To protect a garden from animals Privacy Ornamental Other?. Fence Construction.

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Fence Construction

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  1. Fence Construction

  2. What is the Purpose of a Fence? • Protection from enemies • To keep livestock in or protect from predators • To protect a garden from animals • Privacy • Ornamental • Other?

  3. Fence Construction

  4. Step 1: String a line where the fence is to be built. Usually this is along the property line. Find the official boundary and err a little on YOUR property!

  5. Step 2: Determine the Fence Height • 6’ is typical for a residential privacy fence.

  6. Step 3: Set your End Posts • If you want a 6’ fence, you’ll need to dig a hole more than 2’ deep for each post. • The posts must be less than 6’ above ground! WHY?

  7. Step 4: Run a Level Line • Put a nail in the end posts and run a string between them. • TIP: Use a level to adjust the string until level!

  8. Step 5: Dig additional holes 8’ on center from the end posts.

  9. Step 6: Place each post TIP: You may end up with one section that is less then 8’, so try to plan that for a section That will be hidden by bushes or trees.

  10. Step 7: “Plumb” and set each post in concrete What does “plumb” mean? Use concrete NOT dirt

  11. Step 8: Add Horizontal “Stringers” TIP: Use 2”x4”s. Two are enough. One about 12” from the top – the other about 12” from the bottom.

  12. Wait! What about “neighbor-friendly”?

  13. Use 2”x4” Brackets • Alternate brackets closer to your yard for one section and then closer to your neighbor’s yard for the next section. Neighbor’s Yard Your Yard

  14. Scale Model Fences DUE today • Get 16” of base material. • Measure and mark ½” in from one end. • Draw a straight line down the center of the base. • Measure and make a mark 5” from the first mark on the straight line. • Repeat until you have four marks all 5” apart. • Drill “dimples” about ¼” deep into each hole, on “your” side of this “property line”. • Glue a plumb 4”x4” (1/4”x1/4”) post into each hole. • Cut two 2”x4”s to fit between each post. One 1” from the top and the other 1” from the ground. Glue them in place in NEIGHBOR-FRIENDLY style.

  15. STEP 1 PHOTO

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  17. Step 3 Photo

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