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Install wood fence panels video.
While pre assembled wood fence panels make installation faster a component built fence follows the contours of your yard better.
Follow these steps to mark the layout and establish the post locations.
To attach preassembled fence panels to fence posts.
The prefabricated fence panels can be installed using brackets or by attaching them on center directly to the posts.
A wood fence can block your view of an unsightly area such as an air conditioner or garbage cans as well as provide privacy.
Installing fence posts 1 14.
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Though it will take more time and effort building your own panels will save you money.
Its a must to have a helper on this day.
This person will help hold the panels up evenly.
Once the posts are set you proceed to installing the pre fab fence panels.
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Make sure the panels are positioned at the proper height on the posts so the fence rails stringers align with the posts and the fence is level and straight.
I m using some pre made fence panels i purchase these at menards these fence panels are four foot high by 8 foot wide and i m using some metal posts these are ternal posts that are two and three eighths by six foot long.
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The wooden panels are extremely heavy for one person.
Fence layout and post locations.
Which wood your panels are made of will affect the cost as well as the appearance.
I also purchased all the other materials that are in this video at menards but most of you bigger hardware stores are gonna have a similar product but it might just be.
How to mark a fence line and the post locations before building a fence.
Alternatively build your own wood fence panels.
Step 3 installing the panels.
Attach the rails to the posts using two 10 hot dipped galvanized casing nails per rail.
If you must install them by yourself you ll need a 2 4 or 4 4 piece of wood to act as a ground spacer for the panel to sit on while nailing it to the stringer.
Before installing the panels recruit a friend to help you complete the project.
You can use the fencing to mark the end of your property.