What You Need to Know About Building a Wood Fence

To stand back and look at your new fence has to be one of the most satisfying joys to the home renovator. Building a wood fence will leave you in such a way that eachtime you go past it and notice your new wooden fence, you will feel a sense of pride and satisfaction due to the fact that you built it yourself. Even if you're not a professional carpenter you can build a wooden fence with just a few simple instructions and the right materials. To construct a wooden fence yourself requires the wood, a post hole digger, hammer and nails, an axe, power saw, wood chisel, sand or gravel, concrete, a tamping rod and work gloves are a good idea to protect your hands. Fences have been built by home owners on their property for a very long time, now it is your turn because you can, also!

Normally speaking the fence posts are placed with about a distance of 6' apart. Up to 8' is acceptable, but you do not want to go more than that. It is important to make sure each post is set exactly as it should be. Take your time and make sure your posts are properly positioned because they are a very important aspect of a good fence. It is a good idea to put your first and last posts in first and then run a stringline between the two low to the ground. You can then measure the distance between them and devide by 6' or 8' to determine aproximatelyy how many posts. Then round off the figure one way or the other and devide thedistance between the two posts by how ever many spaces and that will give you equal distance between each post.

You may want to use markers or stakes to mark the position where each post is to be placed. You will want approximately one-third of each post to be buried in the ground. Using a wood preservative on the wood is a good idea, especially for the area that will be underground.

Another important part of building wooden fences is adding rails to your posts. There are three ways you can attach the rails. One way is the lap joint, which is the easiest method. Then there is the butt joint and the slotted joint. The butt joint is a better choice quality wise but is harder to do. Slotted joints are often used for decorative style fences. Speaking of fence styles, there are many different styles that you can choose from. You can go with a traditional two to three rail fence for the purposes of creating a boundary for people and/or animals. Maybe you want a privacy fence. If so, you will want to go for a style that features no space between the wood and enough height to block visibility.

If you need more information about building a wood fence, you can purchase plans and materials from your local hardware or home improvement store. Some stores may even have knowledgeable staff who can advise you further on the process of wooden fence construction. You may want to recruit a helper or two because any construction job goes more quickly when there are more people working on the job. The time it will take to finish your handmade fence will depend on your level of expertise, how fast you work and how large of an area you are working with.

Copyright 2007 Jack G. Nelson - All Rights Reserved

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