Fencing Cost?

[crackboy]

Except using concrete for fence posts is retarded. Used crushed rock or gravel and pack it in there.

Better drainage and no frost heaving = longer lasting posts and straighter fence.

Root

Would you do this for non-wood fenceposts too? I want to add a fence to my backyard for our dog. side neighbors have a short fence with metal posts so i figured i would just try and match what they have already

[XXX-er]

I think metal in concrete is fine

[boarddad]

DIY - this project is too easy to pay someone.

I built about 100' of 6' high cedar dog-ear fence for about $300 and about 8-10 hours of labor. I used steel posts, redwood 2x4's and Simpson connectors. I used screws as nails will work loose. The hardest part is getting the posts lined up and vertical before setting them in concrete. I'm sure that gets easier as you get experience doing it. My neighbor built the exact same fence DIY after he got quotes that ranged from $5000 to $8000 (!!!). Think about that; If you could line up just 25 fence jobs a year you could undercut those bids by $1000 and still clear $100k/year just working every other weekend. DAMN!! I am in the wrong business!!

[Danno]

I'm guessing that lemon boy built his fence already.

[Pinner]

Fencing rules.
www.fencingphotos.com

[Rideski]

Three year old bump and a cross post for a little visibility.

I've been reading and the post set in gravel idea doesn't seem to hold much weight. Seems that the water would just be sitting in a permanent puddle. Interesting idea though, as I hate messing with mixing concrete and breathing the dust.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ing?highlight=

[RootSkier]

Yeah, gravel is not ideal (not sure why I used that term a few years ago). What you really want is crushed rock that sets up almost like concrete but still has the potential to be adjusted and won't heave like concrete. But if you really want to set wood posts in concrete, have at it. Thinking that will prevent rot as compared to crushed rock is crazy, though.

[iceman]

fuckabuncha diggin

[Rideski]

Hey wow, there's innovation. Going for a bike ride will read later for sure thanks.

[MMP]

I don't get the resistance to paying a professional. I love coming home and finding the work done, and done properly. If the materials were 200 and it took 6 hours and I could have paid 800, I think that doing it myself would be a bad deal. I get that it's cheaper if done yourself but what price do you place on your spare time and what is the opportunity cost of doing it yourself.

[boarddad]

If you can find someone to put up your fence for 800 I guarantee you will end up with a crappy fence. Case in point; my neighbor just had a couple of Home Depot guys build the same length fence I did. Not only is it already sagging after 2 weeks, but when I turned on my sprinklers 2 of them popped up on his side of the fucking fence. The fence I built still looks awesome and accurately depicts the actual property line. Not only will he be paying for a survey should he ever decide to move, but he will also be building another new fence. Money and time saved? Yeah, not so much.

[teletripper]

Except using concrete for fence posts is retarded. Used crushed rock or gravel and pack it in there.

Better drainage and no frost heaving = longer lasting posts and straighter fence.

Root is right on this,fuck concrete! Thats all I have to add for now.

[MMP]

If you can find someone to put up your fence for 800 I guarantee you will end up with a crappy fence. Case in point; my neighbor just had a couple of Home Depot guys build the same length fence I did. Not only is it already sagging after 2 weeks, but when I turned on my sprinklers 2 of them popped up on his side of the fucking fence.

used figures from previous post, not my numbers. i would assume that an $800 fence is a small one? could be small and good, right (dog pen?)

I would hire a local, known and recommended fence company. Home Depot subcontractors, no thanks.

The sprinkler thing is pretty fucking stupid, sorry, but I laughed.

[Rideski]

I don't get the resistance to paying a professional. I love coming home and finding the work done, and done properly. If the materials were 200 and it took 6 hours and I could have paid 800, I think that doing it myself would be a bad deal. I get that it's cheaper if done yourself but what price do you place on your spare time and what is the opportunity cost of doing it yourself.

I'm not beyond paying for some things for sure.
On the other hand, there is satisfaction out of creating something
(see the things you built with your own hands thread)

Also, the numbers here are:
Materials $2,000
Average cost between 3 bids of materials and labor $8,500

So yeah, I guess I'd rather my mom spend $6500 on a trip rather than a fence. If yours has the coin to do both, yay.

[Hugh Conway]

Concrete works great in coastal climes. It's how most fences are done afaics - at least in coastal CA. Fence boards rot out quicker than the posts in concrete. Aside from removing the old fence, there's not that much labor (couple days for 50' or so feet) involved really.

I guess this is one of the many times were I don't get TGR. Skinflint on shitty autoparts, pay some asshole (because fencing contractors are all that) more money to fuck up a job

[Chainsaw_Willie]

My dad built the fence around the house I grew up in back in the mid '60s. He used brackets similar to these for the posts:

https://www.permacolumn.com/wet-set-models

That keeps the wood out of the concrete/dirt and allows for eventual replacement with relative ease. Thing is, because he used those the posts haven't rotted and that fence is still standing today.

[MMP]

So yeah, I guess I'd rather my mom spend $6500 on a trip rather than a fence. If yours has the coin to do both, yay.

there's the heart of the matter obviously. Bon voyage MamaRideski

[Dhelihiker]

A Little late post here, Chainlink and Wood both run $20-25LF for 6' tall installed by a contractor. The facing is what adds up. If you can find cheap facing, you win.