fence building?

[micah360]

I think I'm gonna need a backyard fence built at the beginning of this summer. It will be pretty big, so I really don't want to take it on myself.

Anyone know of someone that's not a ripoff who does this kinda work?

[7idl]

it's easy.

dig your holes for the posts is the hardest part.

layout your lines
set your posts
poor concrete
cross beams
pickets

American way:

I'd guess 10 guys, bring their stuff over to your place

one afternoon

10 pizzas

6 cases of beer




Liberal leftist pinko commie way:

hang around outside Home Depot and hire 20 Illegals and get it done for about $10

[chrisguy]

Wow, work is getting to me.

Topic: "pretty big" backyard fence project.


I immediately pictured coordinating with the primary general contractor, customer project manager, electric/IT/AV subs, our own group's players...


<<-- is in desperate need of a good [AR15]


Back on topic, our esteemed 7 has it right (esp. on the standard pizza 'n beer wages - don't cheap out), though I'd probably two-day it with post holes/posts/concrete on day 1, rest of the fence on day 2... hey I'm from Chicago, where it takes time to cure concrete.


PS - kinda bummed you sold that Bushy lower before I got paid again. [Bang]

Hey my 200th post!

[JohnTRourke]

Nail guns make it all alright.
use the big nail gun to set the stringers.
Use the roofing gun to set the dogear pickets
One guy can do 200' a day, easy.

Setting the posts is the hard part.
rent a post hole digger, put two guys on that.
Set the holes at 71/2 feet, then just cut the stringers to fit.
put two guys building cement and setting the posts
hold the posts up with the pickets (nail one nail in and set the picket at 45 degrees or so, put 2 or 3 at each post so it doesn't move)

let sit over night
next day put up your stringers and pickets.

[JohnTRourke]

Oh yeah, most cities around the metro area make you pull a permit.
Most of the permits are just a tax, some cities (Louisville for one I know of) actually inspect the depth of the holes.
Since a fence is rather obvious to all the neighbors, you might actually want to pull that permit.
Also, you'll need to get utility locates (free UNCC, call 811) before you go digging holes

[micah360]

Yeah... sounds like alot of work and these days it seems like I have more money than time (that means I work way too much).

Anyway... there's already an old fence around the backyard now. It's not a tall, privacy one like I want, and it's not a chain link. It's really old and looks like it belongs in the mountains somewhere guarding the boundaries of an abandoned house (old wood and chicken wire). What I'm trying to say is that since there's already a fence there, would a permit be needed to remove the old one and install the new?

Chris... sorry about the lower, but I'm sure I'll have another rifle (or two) up for sale when "fence time" comes around!

[JohnTRourke]

yep
city wants to make sure that they get their tax money
errr I mean keep their citizens safe
errr I mean keep the zoning laws updated

most of it is tax money, some of it is the holes are deep enough (some cities) and that tis' not too tall. 6' is considered ok everywhere I know of, but over that is a no no.

Most fencing places are pretty price competative. It's a very low margin business. You'll have to figure in the removal of the fence also, that's more money too. Call around, ask your neighbors, etc. With the housing market slowing, most of these fencing places are probably looking for work.