How to Install a Fence?

Answer 1

The first thing that must be done when installing an aluminum fence is to make sure that the area is ready for the fence posts. There may be a fence permit required in order to install a fence around the home. The place to find out this information at is the municipalities building code office. They will also let the person know if there are any setback rules, as well.

After a person has figured out the rules and permits required to install an aluminum fence, they will need to call their various utility companies and set up a schedule to where a person from each of those companies can come out and mark where any underground wires or pipes may be.

Once this is completed, it is time to start the installation process. The first posts that will be put into the ground are the corner and end posts. The stakes that are being driven into the ground must be longer than the fence will end up being. The stakes should be held up in the air, so that they are not touching the ground. Each cross in the string will mark where the corner posts will be installed at.

Next, post holes should be dug 6 inches across and 2 feet deep, making sure that the holes do not slope at all. Around one and a half feet of these holes will be filled with concrete, setting the post into the ground afterward. After checking the post for straightness, pack dirt into the rest of the hole.

Finally, it is time to install the line posts. String a line from corner to the corner and then take a tape measure and measure out 72 inches diagonally from one of the corner posts. Dig a hole at the spot, which is under the string. Continue to do this 72 in measuring until you come to a new corner. Keep up with the filling of concrete and dirt as was done before. The cement should be left to dry for at least a full day, but it may take two days depending on the weather.

Answer 2

A fence adds privacy to a yard and enhances the aesthetic appeal of your home. Installing a fence is simple if you follow these specific steps.

1. Starting with the corner posts, mark where each hole will be dug. Posts are usually eight feet apart, but that may differ depending on what type of Fencing material you are using.

2. The height of the fence will determine how deep you dig the post holes. For a six-foot-high fence, dig the holes 30 inches.

3. Set the corner posts first. Place several shovelfuls of gravel in the hole, then set the post on top of the gravel.

4. Fill the concrete to slightly above ground level.

Mix only enough concrete to do one post at a time. Have someone hold the post while you add concrete to the hole.

5. Using a carpenter's level, wiggle the post until it reads level on all four sides.

6. Once the concrete in the corner posts has set, tie a string between two posts, placing the string on the outside of the post. Make sure the string is tight.

7. Using the string as a guide, place the rest of the support posts, making sure each post is level. Let the concrete cure before adding the fence rails.

8. Measure and make a mark half way up the outside of each post. This will be a guide for nailing the center fence rail to the posts.

9. Nail fence rails to the outside of the posts, perpendicular to the posts. You will have three rows of fence rails: Across the bottom and top, and one in the center. It does not matter which row you install first. The bottom rail should be about two inches above the ground in order to prevent decay.

10. Nail the fence boards to the outside of the fence rails. Start with a fence board next to a corner post, then place a fence board next to the other corner post on the same wall.

11. Tie a string between the two fence boards, pulling it tight. The string will serve as a guide when placing the other fence boards.

12. Place a spacer between each fence board to ensure even spacing. Place all fence boards until the wall is completed. If needed, cut the final fence board to fit.