How to build a 50 year Privacy Fence
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- I built this fence in one weekend.
It was a pretty easy build.
I used 4x4 treated posts and 2x4 runners.
For the fence panels I chose this "Castle Gray" poly-carbonate.
I like the way it turned out.
This was a fairly simple DIY project and can be done with only a few tools.
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Thank you, i really need video like this because no one teach me and paying someone making it cost so much
Cool build. Fence looks great! I built a similar fence. I didn’t like the shiny galvanized metal panels, but learned I trick that I liked watching others on yt. I wound up spraying my galv corrugated panels with pool acid to give them an old look. Just something to consider if someone is thinking abt a similar fence.
nice job..hopefully soon I can build one like yours..👍
Thanks man. Exactly what I needed
Glad I could help
Even PT won’t last 50 years when direct buried. An alternative to pipes and direct buried wood is to use a metal strap on each side of the posts buried in the concrete.
The other design flaw is using roofing screws into PT. They’re not compatible.
Owsome.man..diy at best.
Looks clean, it’s got that hill billy feel to it.
Did you stain your post
what about the rusting of the posts inside cement ????
I see you pre drilled into the polycarbon panels. Then screwed them in. What type of screw did you use? I found that the self drilled screws actually tear at the panels (I tried to make a fence with the 29 gauge corrugated metal sheets, but in wind, the sheet metal literally tore away from the screw)
I used roofing screws. So each screw has a washer with a rubber seal. How many screws did you use per panel?
@@weisguygarage2081 yeah the self drilling screws have a washer and rubber seal as well. And I did 4 screws per 25 inch width. Maybe not enough. Also, I placed them horizontally vs vertically. Perhaps that's where I went wrong. Too much weight to support.
@@MasaMuneDenadoro how's it holding up? I'm planning on making a sheet metal fence (just got some used roofing today, actually!) I've heard that it's best to use bolts since screws can not be enough if you get some strong winds.
@@mumpygumboo8554 it's almost a total loss after 6 months. Luckiky I only did a small section. The 29 gauge corrugated sheet metal tears away from the screw in wind, and I get pretty strong winds where I am. So 29 gauge stuff is basically garbage. Gotta go with 22 or at least 24.
29 is really light, but you could also benefit from a design tweak.
Instead of all of the structure on the same side of the panels, recess the middle 2x and mount the panels to the back of the top and bottom boards and the face of the middle boards.
You could also sandwich the panels between 2 - 2xs top and bottom and or use 2 intermediate support 2xs. It is extra wood but cheaper than rebuilding the fence.
Music too damn loud.
I need to price out different type fences. I like yours. But question below.
How is the fence holding up? I just purchase Ondura sheets that are made from similar materials to build a fence. Worried about if they are durable to withstand wind? Thank you
Holding up great. I think it helps to predrill holes one the panels to prevent them from cracking.
Fantastic! Thank you.
How much were the poly carbonate panels...
I think they were around $30 for a 12ft panel so $60 per 8ft section at 6ft high
What was the total price
Poly carbonate? What is that material?
How did you cut the panels?
Where did you get those treated post? Cannot find them anywhere
Home depot
Looks great! Going to do our soon. Anything you would do different now that you can look at the project?
Spend the money to buy or rent an auger
@@weisguygarage2081 Did you notice the heat affecting the Polycarbonate? I read another review of someone who used this product that said, "expands in temperatures above 80 degrees - producing visible waves on our fence" "Enough so that we started over with a new approach to mitigated the issue: working on only the hottest days, we allowed each panel to warm up considerably in the sun (to reach max expansion) before installing in place. As before, we predrilled holes as recommended and used the suggested screws, but I think that tiny bit of extra wiggle room from the heat canceled out some of the innate human error in hanging process. We now have way less waves, though we still get some on our hottest days (above 90 degrees and, again, only visible from right next to the fence)." - being in Texas (where there are MANY days over 80 degrees, I'm hesitate to use the Polycarbonate, but wanted to get your feedback on this as well. Thank you!
I did not notice any issues with expansion.
Most likely for 2 reasons: I installed on a hot day and the panels had been in the sun previously, secondly my fence is only in the sun until about noon and it runs north to south. If the fence is constantly in the sun and you are in a hotter climate I may recommend using metal panels. They just usually cost a little more and are not as easy to work with. Hope this helps!
4x4 post is what type of wood?
Normal wood just width of 4 inches and thickness of 4 inches, the length depends on what you want to do
So 4*4
I doubt the posts will last that long.
Exactly. Even PT won’t last that long when direct buried.
The other design flaw is using roofing screws into PT. They’re not compatible.
how much did it cost
I think it was around $1200 in materials for an 80 ft fence.
How deep did you bury the 4x4's? We have 300 ft that we want to fence off. We want the fence to be 8ft tall but it's on a slope so I have to buy taller 4x4's but I'm not sure how how deep to bury the post.
I used 10 ft posts and buried them about 24" deep. There is a layer of Adobe were I'm at at about 18" so I made sure to pass that.
it would be better not to have the loude music in the back ground dam how anoying
Next time use a more annoying song
No wood can hold up 50 years
That's what she said.