Is it CHEAPER to hire a FENCE contractor or to take the DIY ROUTE? (Full Video)
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- čas přidán 3. 02. 2024
- Building a fence has been a project that I’ve been wanting to do since becoming a homeowner. Although I’m pressed for time, I thought that hiring a fence contractor would be better for me until I received quotes for the fence installation. Fencing contractors price points have increased dramatically over the last two years and quotes are now 2.5 times hire than they were. So… I decided to DIY it. #DIY DIYfence #woodworking #carpentry
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If you're willing and able to diy, yes diy is the way to go. So much pride in the finished fence and the first helper was paid in hugs and kisses and some snacks! It looks great!
I have the same air compressor for about 15 years now. Great work like always.
Really well done, Donnie! Looks fantastic! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Looks great. You chose the best contractor, yourself.
Yep and I don't have to do as much as both neighbors already have fences up I just have to do to main sections and the front of the patio. This is great! Thanks man!
Great project and what a saving. I always diy everything as the costs are too much to get trade people in. Yes you need to buy some tools but you have them for future projects.
Good work Donnie. 👍
You did a great job guys.
I built a fence and was like yeah…. I’ve seen all this before. Then I saw how you built the gate with the spacers, excellent idea!
Painting is still required.
Otherwise it'll become grey in a few years.
Job well done 👏
I like that little mixer
I mean, it's cheaper, but you will need a post hole digger, an air compresser, a nail gun, a mini concrete mixer, large claps, and other items not listed. So, probably add another 1,000 to 2,000 if you don't already own all that. Also probably 20+ hours of labor depedning on your knowledge it could be alot more. Depends what you value your time at. All for it, but your numbers basically only include the nails, concrete and wood, it seems like. Also will probably need another set of hands for some of that or it will be more difficult. Savings are more like 4,500 by the end of it. You might could rent a mini mixer idk but if not that's a huge waste of money on something you will most likely never use again the rest of the tools are solid purchases. Anyways just something to think of before tackling a project like this. More power too you if you do.
A manual post hole digger is $30 at Walmart. Don’t need a nail gun. Use screws better. Don’t need air compressor then. Don’t need a concrete mixer use a 5 gallon bucket or better yet just pour it in the hole. It will get hard. Contractors full of it saying overhead. Overhead is just another word for tax write off. Cost a contractor nothing but a way not to pay taxes. I would pay a contractor if they were just even in a decent range. This dude spent $3600 for materials. So say a contractor takes a week. 40 hours. You pay $100 an hour. That’s $4gs. That still $7600. Still WAY under 12gs. Makes zero since. $100 an hour and takes u no certification test. No license nothing to do. Contractors smoking crack and feasting on ppl being just dumb.
You can mix by hand wheelbarrow and shovel and dig with post hole diggers by hand stop complaining
@@erichaertling2537 If you're a contractor and doing this every day, you definitely want the proper tools to make it easier, faster, and all-around better experience. What you say is true for a true DIY, but contractors really do need/want those items.
@@erichaertling2537screws are not better!
Definitely don’t need all these things 😂
Great job DiY on your new fence! Definitely, if you can DiY in fence project like this and yes one hell of sweaty task, but a lot of love put into it.
I dont think contractors do much better than you so two thumbs 👍👍 for your success.
In my experience this fence design will not hold up for 5-7 years due to the design and you property in the big open space (if high wind can weaken the fence over time). I would do the horizontal layout design with open gap in between panels.
Great video! How many days did it take from start to finish?
Never use wooden posts. Use chainlink post and attach the wood fence.
Agreed. I've seen wood posts rot in just 6 years. I like the Postmaster metal posts because you can cover them up. See the SWI fence videos.
Always if you have the skills do it yourself or learn how to. I have saved 100k over the last 20 years having a go at landscaping, carpentry, paving, irrigation, fencing and even now framing and sheetrock. Contractors and tradies charge through the nose. Only won’t tackle plumping and electrical. Great result on your fence. Probably better than someone else doing it as you take more care and pride doing it yourself.
Coming from a fence contractor, you did any amazing job. Gates might not last but still well done !
Step 1. Call before you dig!!! Always have lines marked for water, gas and cables!
I needed to do an 80’ fence to keep my dog in. Got a quote of nearly $5000. Neighbour paid for materials I put it together. Got a postd company to do the posts and went from there. It was coming down a burm so almost every board was cut at an angle and slightly different length. Definitely would never pay full price for a fence
Wow you save big money 🤙🏼
I’m curious how long will wooden fence last
How big was your yard, measurements?
It is normally cheaper to do all projects by yourself, hopefully you have experience before doing each project. And yes, u still have extra costs because of renting equipment. But it's the time. Will u lose hrs at your actual job to do said project? It's all about time and experience. I personally can do most home repairs myself but I still take my car to the shop for repairs
How many sqft was the fence you installed?
Holy cow where is this that lots are that big? Where I live the builder would have crammed at least 5 houses on that lot.
You forgot to mention all the tools you end up with for future projects when you DIY projects
Howlong?
Any thing you do on that scale saves you money. As far as you are willing to spend the time I think its worth it doing it yourself
It may be cheaper but you get what you pay for. I’ve seen mistakes that as a professional fence installer for 32 years that I would absolutely not do.
Which one? Tell us.
We never use 8’ stringers. We always use 16’ and stagger them. That way there isn’t a break on every joint. The bracing for the double gates aren’t quite right. Over all the job is passable. I had to go behind people that tried to do their own fence it ended up costing them way more than it should’ve.
It is not bad to go DIY but you will always need a second pair of hands.
You can always hire a laborer and pay him per hour
Doesn't the neighbour pay for half the cost?
Hahaha! I can’t imagine using a ryobi auger to dig in my yard. Would never happen.
Sooooo you’re asking if it’s cheaper to hire someone or just do it yourself???? 🤨🤨🤨 Ummmmm is that a real question? 😂🤣
Looks great! I always consider a DIY lol....now take that 8 grand and go on vacation 🤙
Just crazy how much contractors charge. Even if you rented all your equipment for $300. Materials $3600. Then pay a dude $100 an hour!!! For 40 hours that’s $4gs for a total of $7900. No where close to the 12g quote you received. Contractors smoking crack now a days.
If one man can do it so can you. If you can think you can do it. Everything is cheaper if you do it yourself.
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊wow
if you go the contractor route, don't take the lowest bid because you will get what you paid for. Get the best. Better yet, do it yourself if you can.
Answer to the question. Yes, if you have the tools and the know how. If not hiring will be cheaper.
Mine is $20,000😭😭😭
Soft soil, no rocks…..ez
Lol 12,000 dollars they having a laugh.
Seems like you got easy ass soil to punch through. Could be a lot more difficult for someone with all rock and shale. Not fun.
You put the pretty side on the outside dude. To each his own. Good job though 👍
Fuck that, im just focus on making money lol
2:45 right there is a HSE violation, just imagine your hand with nail gun slipped and wife is behind the fence.
Other than that great job!
Big ass post for those weak ass hinges. The more you do it the better you get at it…..
It’s a crook’….
Vete m.m