"Wood Fence Information" is a popular subject at Handybears: many people refer to wood fences as “wooden fence” or “privacy fence”
so before you install a wood fence at your home we’ll give you some really good information that will help you to make the right choice for your yard.
Western red cedar is usually the best choice for a wood
fence, because it needs no treatments and will stand
up to hot and cold climates and the oils in the cedar are not popular with
insects, and that’s a good thing!
Woodfences:
or privacy fences as they are often called will give you the most privacy as
well as providing safety for your children and pets. Wood privacy fences are
usually 6 feet tall and the shadowbox pattern as shown in the picture below is
the most commonly installed wood fence.
Wood fence
post should always be set in concrete: your wood fencing contractor, they’ll tell you what’s required
by the Building Dept in your area, but we will always
recommend fence post set in concrete.
Wood fences: should be installed in the same place as the fence you’re replacing, or if it’s a new fence staying 4 inches inside your property line is a good rule of thumb.
Wood fence
post should always be set in concrete: your wood fencing contractor, they’ll tell you what’s required
by the Building Dept in your area, but we will always
recommend fence post set in concrete.Wood fences: should be installed in the same place as the fence you’re replacing, or if it’s a new fence staying 4 inches inside your property line is a good rule of thumb.
Wood fence
repairs: are easy and matching your existing wood and gate
hardware is as simple as a call to your local wood
fence suppliers.
Wood fences don’t need to be replaced just
because there are a few sections of fence damaged or some loose hardware on the
fence; once again a Handyman or a visit to your local wood fence supplier will
be all you’ll need to do to find everything you’ll need to repair or replace
sections of existing fence.
Fence post
repair: If your fences posts are rotten or they’ve
become loose, you can repair them. A Handyman or wood fence builder can drill
holes in two places on your wood fence and use pressure treated 2x4’s or cedar
to bolster the fence that is loose. If the fence post is cracked or broken at the
ground level; replace the fence post by simply digging a new fence post hole and
placing a new wood post in concrete and re-level it to match your existing
fence.
Gate repair for wood fences: if wood gates are hard to close, make sure they’re not bent. Hinges can be replaced with a larger hinge. Loose screws are a common problem, and a larger hole can be drilled and wood dowels san be pushed and glued in place, and you can drill a new hole where the old holes used to be and use larger galvanized screws to secure the gate.
Gate repair for wood fences: if wood gates are hard to close, make sure they’re not bent. Hinges can be replaced with a larger hinge. Loose screws are a common problem, and a larger hole can be drilled and wood dowels san be pushed and glued in place, and you can drill a new hole where the old holes used to be and use larger galvanized screws to secure the gate.
Replacing sections of wood fence is
the easiest way to fix a damaged section of wood fence, or you can use wood
fence panels to match your existing fence.
If you’re getting bids form a Handyman or fencing
contractor.
1.
Always get an onsite inspection and don’t pay for an inspection of your
existing fence, any Handyman or fence builder should give free estimates.
2.
You’ll pay more for pay an average of 10% - 20% in material and installation
costs for fences with complex configurations and patterns.
3.
Make sure your wood fence installation includes removal and disposal of
existing fence, site grading or improvement, and gate construction.
4.
Wood fence estimates should always include costs for post hole digging, post
hole drainage rock, posts, post concrete anchoring, fencing materials and all construction
supplies for a 6 foot fence, unless you want a smaller or larger fence.
5.
High grade, more durable post, extra frame lumber, higher quality fence boards,
and sloped terrain installation with decorative fence details can cause the
price to increase considerably.
You
can save money, by being flexible on scheduling your project during slow periods
for the Handyman or fence contractor.
Contact us anytime at Handybears@gmail.com with any questions
about wood fence repair or replacement.
