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How to Build a Wood Fence
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Wood fencing idea -
Installing fence posts
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Backyard fence - Wooden gates - Building a wood fence -
DIY Wood Privacy Fence Plans |
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Preamble |
How to build a wood
fence? |
With some basic
technical knowledges, you can easily build a
treated-wood fence or a garden palisade.
A wood fence improves security, adds privacy
with your neighbors and determines the borders
of your property. Its for giving a traditional
look to your landscape too!
This step-by-step DIY instructions will help you
for building a treated-wood garden fence with a
trellis added to the top of the fence panels. |
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Privacy backyard wood fence design idea |
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Ground spike |
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Build a fence
Using post spikes |
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How to install fence
post anchoring with spike : |
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Before starting to
build your fence, check local codes and know
your property lines. It would be a good idea to
consult your neighbors!
First step: Mark the layout using string.
After that, purchase and install metal spikes
for anchoring your fence posts.
Metal spikes used to set into fencing fence post
to fix them into the ground. |
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Tools needed for installing a post spike |
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Wood fence ideas
Installing post sipke |
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How to install fence
post anchoring with spike : |
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Many tools and hardware
will be required to complete your garden fence
project.
Hardware list:
Fence post spike, treated wood screws, post
caps, bolts, handle, door wheels, door latche,
door hinges, galvanized fence rail brackets. |
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Fence Post Anchor Ground Spike Metal |
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Drive your metal post spike
DIY anchoring fence
posts |
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How to install fence
post anchoring with spike : |
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Anchor the metal post
spike just a little bit in the ground.
Metal Spike cost: $8 USD |
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Install the spike and wooden post |
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Install fence spike
Set fence post
without concrete |
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How to install fence
post anchoring with spike : |
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Start setting metal
spikes into the ground:
Use a sledgehammer to drive it into the ground
Use a spike fixing tool (metal plate) for doing
this task easier and to protect the top of the
metal spike from becoming mis-shapenhere. |
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Installing metal spikes |
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How to install fence post
Wood fence design |
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How to install fence
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Compact the soil around
the base. |
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Fence post anchor ground spike |
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Ground spike for backyard fence
Way to install fence
posts |
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How to install fence
post anchoring with spike : |
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Before inserting one
end of the fence post, level the metal spike.
Leave the head spike (hanger) out an inch of
ground to prevent rust. |
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Foundation for fence posts in metal ground
spikes |
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Position posts
Post spike anchor |
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How to install fence
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Keep the post base
hanger outside of the ground to prevent rot. |
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Set the post in the spike |
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Build a treated-wood fence
DIY wood privacy
fence |
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How to install fence
post anchoring with spike : |
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Lock the fence post in
the metal spike head using a ratchet and an
adjustable wrench. |
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Setting fence posts |
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Building your own wood fence
Wood fence post |
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How to install fence
post anchoring with spike : |
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Two fence posts
installed on the left.
On the right, a fence panel with treillis to the
top. |
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Set fence post |
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How to set fence posts
Wood fencing |
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How to install fence
post anchoring with spike : |
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For added strength, a
fence post is attached to the siding of the
house. |
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Fence ideas - Location of the fence - Set other
fence posts |
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How to set fence posts
How to install wood
fence posts |
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How to install fence
post anchoring with spike : |
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You can easily replace
a damaged fence post.
Simply unscrew the fence panels attached to the
posts. |
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Broken fence post anchor ground spike |
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Fence post installation
Fix a broken fence |
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How to install fence
post anchoring with spike : |
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It may happen that a
metal spike head breaks under the force of the
winds.
One of the solutions to solidify the posts and
avoid breakage is to install fence post braces. |
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