Privacy Fence Repair Part 2

Repairing my 8' privacy fence after Hurricane Sally rolled through in September 2020 and damaged it. This is a continuation of part one and will show the completion of the repairs.

[@leonodom4409]

My favorite part of this video is when your wheelbarrow fell and you cussed in fast forward and it sounded the chipmunks 🐿. 🤣🤣

[@natekelly4667]

Some people will never know the work it takes to be a home owner. Looks good man.

[@GonzoDonzo]

Especially renters!

[@1001ewaste]

Unfortunately that's the reality for many who'll never be able to call somewhere home.

[@GonzoDonzo]

@@1001ewaste this is more about how renters think every nick anf tiny flaw must be fixed right now with premium parts and complain as u bend over backwards to get it fixed as quickly as possible.

[@Resistculturaldecline]

@Tony McSteven A lot of people, a whole lot

[@Joe-dz7kj]

Well done. This was very helpful. Hurricane Irma took down my brand new wooden fence installed by Superior Fence and Rail. I’m not too happy about the quality that they built just two years ago 8k in cash. I guess I’m going to fix it. Thank you for the video🙏

[@JC-11111]

Having a 6 ft privacy fence is NICE. I love mine. Forget 4 ft chain link from now on. It's privacy fence for me. And I have curtains/shades around my back porch, too. So I can close it off from the wind, rain, prying neighbors, etc.... Love it!

[@arfonjones7188]

This one is 8ft. Wonder if 6ft for privacy whilst lessening the hurricane threat would have been a better compromise.

[@JC-11111]

@@arfonjones7188 Mine might be 8ft now that I think about it. I have to get the ladder out to see over the top and Im around 5'9" so that would make sense. Guess I need to go outside and measure it lol🤷‍♂️😆 Edit: nope. I was right the first time 😆 it's "6 ft" or so.

[@cyndikarp3368]

Did a much better job than the contractors did the first time. Great Job.

[@johnferguson2728]

Nice job Adam. Like everything else you do it’s bulletproof. I noticed you’ve got a nice blister to go along with that smashed thumbnail. Ahhh, the joys of home ownership.

[@AbomAdventures]

Yep, blisters on both hands, guess I don’t use a shovel enough these days 😅

[@JC-11111]

I always forget to grab gloves...right up until the point that the blister is starting. Then I usually remember gloves, except it's too late by then 😆

[@sharkrivermachine]

You did a far better job than any fence contractor would have done. Nice job.

[@assassinlexx1993]

There is great fence contractors. But when they show you the cost. People just say that cost is too high. Get a cheap job then complain the fence is falling apart. 🤦

[@jeffmay1332]

I really enjoyed these two videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@glennfryer1539]

You could rebate your anchoring spikes further into the ground just below the lawn surface, ready to use for the next hurricane that’s comes along..

[@steveschumacher5470]

just damn funny watching a machinist work on a fence, surprised you didn't have a dial indicator involved

[@AbomAdventures]

Good idea for the next time!

[@powder749]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cliffordfender1159]

Adam, A big thumbs up !!! You did a nice job with this repair. Thanks for a great watch.

[@themechanic6117]

I watched both videos back to back and they gave me motion sickness

[@gandjboyd7872]

I'm glad we have Lowe's and Home Depot next door to each other , Lowe's customer service has issue

[@samuellindahl1114]

That pov stake pounding got me a flashback playing doom back in the 90is

[@daviddavis703]

Waiting for Wilson to pop his face over the fence! 😉

[@AdamsAdams-fc1ld]

It’s nice to her Abby, and seeing you smile when she is around. You guys will love growing old next to each other.

[@johnnyhawk329]

Just use some hinges to hold that corner together. That way if it is not square it doesn't matter.

[@bobcraighead5080]

Joys of homeownership

[@JC-11111]

Great job on that fence, Adam! One thing I like about my fence is that whoever built it used drywall screws to hold the boards on. So it makes them very, very easy to replace when one breaks or gets bowed out of place.

[@dorightal4965]

Hard work has its rewards! Hard labors never bothered me, I can sit here and watch it all day! All kidding aside, Adam, the fence looks great. My son lives in Lynn Haven, and they are still making repairs after Michael blew through town.

[@walterjoncas12]

A difficult project goes along better when you have reward planned for yourself upon completion. Well done Adam!

[@jasonp9284]

After watching Steve Summers videos it really makes a fella appreciate good sound 👍 it’s the small things in life.

[@jayh8490]

Future business idea... ABOM FENCE REPAIR... looks great sir, you really can do everything it seems like.. hell of a machinist, hell of a cook, hell of a fence repairer, seem like a hell of a family man... lets see, what else... oh ya and hell of a content creator!! love both your channels. just goes to show you that there is no substitute for a hard days work! I hope no more hurricanes come you your way any time soon.

[@AbomAdventures]

Thanks Jay!

[@georgecurtis6463]

Never mind the fence, you got some nice grills and smokers ! Ok, great job on the fence.

[@jimmymorrison3973]

I enjoyed seeing how you repaired this. Precisely why I built my fence myself. I used lots of concrete and screws. 10 years later and it’s still rock solid.

[@assassinlexx1993]

To keep the corner tight. Drill two holes each post. One near the top and one near the bottom. Feed heavy fencing wire looped to the two posts. Clamp the ends together tight. Finish off by twisting the wire till she sings. I have learned so much from your channel 👍🇺🇲

[@henksnijders3541]

Perfect job Adam!!! So great to watch and see you happy about it!!

[@michaelscansaroli9788]

Great video. You are definitely a multi-talented individual. I enjoy and learn from each and every one of your videos, machining or otherwise like this Keep up the good work and take care of your knees.

[@carlwhite8225]

Abom, You sure are not scared of hard work, nice job on the fence.

[@rolandbraithwaite1027]

just what we like to hear customers "service" should be compulsory to turn phones off when at work in a job where you serve customers. I ignore my phone when working in customers homes or leave it in car

[@meeder78]

When I am working for customer A I don't pick up the phone if customer B or the office calls (except my planner). The customer who pays for my work gets my attention.

[@Garth2011]

Works both ways. I was in a store one day and the employee helping me used their cell phone to look up items to assist me etc. Had no idea if it was a website or a company access to inventory but it worked. Smartphones are not the problem. The dumbshits who can't tell the difference from being on the clock vs. not are the problem.

[@Uncle-Duncan-Shack]

Good stuff, so nice when a task is completed, such as a chore where a few days of hard labor is nothing to look forward to. Now the fence is mint again and important stuff like cooking can be enjoyed again. Kind regards, South Africa.

[@tcat3315]

Please share your support project. Always nice to see how other people solve problems. If I needed it I would put a gate back there.

[@karlegilnylen1669]

Good job as always Abom (Y) If you ever have to do something similar again, fix the straps the other way around. Then you can hold your level on the fence and adjust the straps at the same time (Y)

[@o0motorhead0o]

Great job Adam you definitely improved your fence! What I can't get my head around is the cowboys that built your fence in the first place! I guess here in New Zealand we have a higher standard or expectations of a fence.

[@ilaril]

It's almost like you don't want that fence to move anymore 😁👍

[@russelltruman7606]

When the next storm rolls in you should put your straps on the fence for added support. That may save you a lot of repair.

[@daviddelaney4200]

Take an old sawzall blade to cut out the roots Works great! When done throw the blade away.

[@mazchen]

25:54 the smile of a man having achieved his goal :-)

[@heelf5277]

You need more of those kind of exercises mate... ( LOVE your videos) big ups from Brazil

[@udowillkomm1173]

I would leave the stakes in the ground and the eyes in the fence. If another storm is coming, you only need to put the straps in place, to prevent the fence from being pulled over. At least from the inside....

[@kv501]

Until you’re mowing and forget they’re in the ground.

[@nashguy207]

Good job Adam. I agree I'M not impressed with how they built that fence but the work that you did will make it better and stronger than it was when it was built.

[@mdvener]

Any day with ABOM 79 is a good day. Nice job!

[@jtt1989]

I would leave those steel bars in the ground (mark them somehow so you know where they are) and when the next hurricane is on the way, attach the strap clamps beforehand.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Good idea.

[@douglaspierce316]

thought i was on a steve summers video. nice job on the fence. change is sometime good

[@MrStarlin51]

Nice work Abom I live in the mid north of Michigan and it is quite the peace of mind from that is relaxing

[@csnelling4]

Nice to see you have some shovel rash on your thumb Adam 😉👍🇬🇧

[@georgeescaped6035]

soft dirt and roots.. up here in northern Nevada we have sandy soil and rocks.. lots of rocks.. makes digging with a shovel or post pole digger a real pain, looks good!

[@mlmmt]

Meanwhile where I live in California there are at least limited rocks.. doesn't matter when you have to soak the ground to have any hope of getting a shovel in more than a fraction of an inch because the dirt is so hard...

[@georgeescaped6035]

@@mlmmt sounds just like ours

[@leesuschrist]

I can't believe they nailed the corners together. I would have used 4 inch lag screws or something similar.

[@TomTalley]

Looks great. Better than new. Thanks for showing us.

[@jwaterous224]

Great looking fence repairs. Maybe make a plain style unfinished slat door to match the fence and install it as a temporary wall to close up that gap in your fence on the end. That way the PFD won't see it as an encumbrance.

[@ronwhite6719]

Looks great Adam! Nice, stronger than original. God bless you and your family.

[@spikejones5719]

When i ran into roots digging post holes a long wood blade on a cordless sawzall made quick work of them easily.

[@erikoja1275]

When we do any kind of home improvement or building of any kind, we support our local mom and pop building supply shop. The big box stores do nothing to sponsor the communities that they are in, the mom and pops definitely do.

[@dezfan]

A man’s home is his castle! 👍🏼

[@biglon62]

Lot of hard work sir! Been building fence myself funny how the help at box stores are really no help!

[@demonknight7965]

Looking good Abby

[@KevinJones-pj8kx]

Call a seamless gutter company. They can crank out what you need for that porch gutter in minutes and make sure it is properly sloped and mounted. You can even get covers that keep the leaves out at the same time. They can do it far faster and better than you could ever dream of trying to do it.

[@larrywilson1662]

Wish you luck I live 10 miles west of Zanesville ohio and I had a similar situation and I did almost the same as you did with 100 lbs of concrete at each post but 4 months later 75mph winds snapped it off right at the ground level ,and by the way nice blister on the hand

[@robertlee4172]

The problem with privacy fences is that they're subjected to a lot of wind damage. The wind rocks the fence back and forth 24/7 365 days of the year. The posts will all crack at the base. I built my 6 foot fence 30 years ago, but left 1/2" gaps between the pickets. Not a privacy fence, but still standing with little maintenance. No leaning, sagging, and every fence post still intact.

[@kejay74]

Hey Adam! I reckon you should have offered a couple days 'room & board' to Steve Summers & Elizabeth for 'concrete assistance' with those posts! LOL!!! Ken

[@-Viceroy-]

I knew a fence builder once. He was more crooked than your fence after the hurricane.

[@timkalal6983]

Good job Adam,I know that’s a lot of work,I did the same thing a couple years back on a section of vinyl fence.

[@kimbobing4459]

Looking good Adam!

[@AllenCavedo]

Nice project. Nicely done.

[@davidwaskiewicz3289]

It’s funny, up here in Michigan you have have the good side of the fence facing out😞

[@johndunbar2393]

I'm in Kansas and people do it both ways here, but most have the nice part towards the outside.

[@wolfman1549]

Case you didn’t notice there’s a busy street behind him and his shop is on the other side

[@blakecrawford5101]

Imma need that chicken and rice recipe. Looks delicious!

[@timphelps3568]

Hard to describe the feeling of accomplishing something on your own without enlisting the help of others but the smile on your face said it all. Well done! Always enjoy your videos and the time and effort that you put into them. I know in part one video you mentioned the traffic noise and wanting to eventually move. Had you considered planting some bushes like a Juniper or other type (along the outside or inside of the fence) that fill out thick and when planted closely "could" provide some additional noise barrier? I know 20 years ago would have been more convenient but it's never too late to consider. Keep the cameras rolling! I'm watching!!

[@AbomAdventures]

I should have planted some evergreen trees along the outside of the fence years ago 🤦🏼‍♂️ I thought we would have been moved two years ago but we’re still here. I still may go ahead and get some planted this spring.

[@arminth]

It's always beer-o-clock somewhere! ;)

[@kwshilts]

Nice job.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Good job!

[@markgordon6971]

Fence looks pretty good now.

[@SaundraClare]

Super job!

[@bengrogan9710]

If you want the fences to have any hope of staying upright in heavy winds then you want to add a support brace to the posts at about 22, ideally 30 degrees, fixed at the height of the mid stringers on the fence - the brace means any force pushing the fence over has to 1st push the angled truss brace into the dirt by the same amount that the fence wants to go over Just like you expect chatter if you have a foot of stick out part in a lathe chuck you would expect flexing - same concept here

[@johnmolnar2957]

like your videos . especially the machine shop ones. I think your posts should have been longer too .Oh, and you mention getting the posts level "Level" is horizontal, "Plumb" is vertical LOL I set fence posts dry & let the moisture in the ground set the concrete. no need to add water .

[@gregprince2523]

Adam. why is it that if we want the job done correctly???? We end up fixing, building, rebuilding it ourselves?? Campers included!! I've been twinkin our Little winnebago for years now!! Its built ok but I've replaced, repaired, invented, so many simple things! Fence reinforcement looks good hoss!! Well Done youngman!

[@AbomAdventures]

Just the way of the world 🌎 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@AdamsAdams-fc1ld]

A saws all would cut the roots with no hard work. Every time I cut down a tree I dig around the roots and then cut them with the saws all and the stumps come right out, but you did a fine job brother

[@Benb9903]

Sawzall works great on roots

[@noelhenderson700]

Screws definitely hold better than most nails but not much holds very well into end grain. The angles are the best idea but you do have to hold it together until you get them.

[@georgeescaped6035]

at 10:42 good strong stream you got there !

[@evilbrat5376]

Leave the hooks in, hangers for outdoor lights later on. Looken real good on the fence. Nice work and workout. Tell Abby "Smile, your on Candid Camera!"

[@luck1214]

super nice adam. BTW i love the new editing style you made... keep it up

[@johnscott2849]

When it's break time it's break time. Some of those guys work pretty hard, have had a couple who were kind of useless to.

[@donaldelrod9172]

on the corner post, if you had moved it 4 inches to the west panel, it would have made a perfect tie for both the west and north panels

[@chadwoody3719]

I know this is a machine channel but man I need that chicken and rice recipe looks good man keep up the good content

[@AbomAdventures]

Actually this is the Adventure channel, so everything outside of the machine shop. So yea, bbq, grilling, outdoor cooking, camping, travel vlogs and anything else I think might be interesting enough to share 😁

[@chadwoody3719]

@@AbomAdventures still like the chicken and rice though wish I had smell o vision

[@howardwatts4238]

Great job

[@jameskim62]

NICE WORK !!!!!!! PLUS GOOD WORKOUT.....

[@charlescompton4495]

Yep, a bricklayer couldn't have done any better... of course this bricklayer is to old and broke down so don't take my word for it! If you like it, it's good, Greg.

[@billsimpson604]

Looks perfect. If you ever move, avoid property ANY FEMA flood zones. Remember what happened in Houston.

[@msgajhimelret9496]

Very nice; good job... Had you thought of using those pieces of concrete as fillers with what you newly poured?

[@MrFHLH]

Congratulations neat job, as the saying goes, if you want it done, do it yourself. Enjoy.

[@dfl0415]

Great Adam!

[@Garth2011]

Nice job Adam. If it was not so expensive, a block wall would have helped a lot with the noise from the street. Its amazing how much sound they prevent but they are rather expensive. AND you said it...you CAN'T rush cook'n ever or you are not doing it right.

[@AbomAdventures]

Yea a California style block wall about 10’ high would work 😅

[@Garth2011]

@@AbomAdventures Known as "Slumpstone". Limit is 6 feet high.

[@nsein001]

nice job. Not to add to your workload, but it could use a bit of stain. Sad to say that I have work to do on my fence. Homeownership is a never-ending project list. Have that beer.

[@bryonrykard1560]

Good job. If that machining stuff doesn't work out for you, it looks like you might have another vocation. :-)

[@jacobfoxworth]

Looking good man. Glad you got it done. Dont know if you saw my message on the previous video when you mentioned looking for property. Let me know. Anyway, great video. Bet you're glad to be done. 😁

[@AdamsAdams-fc1ld]

Attach some cables to the trees behind the fence to help keep it straight and hidden

[@TomTalley]

I wonder if you could use some straps to keep the fence up during the hurricane....? Thanks for the video.

[@duggydo]

I was in Lowes yesterday. There were employees everywhere. They were walking around, talking with each other, looking at their phones...but only 1 of them was at the register where 15+ people were waiting forever to get checked out! They used to have a self checkout here but closed it for some reason. I will avoid that place like the plague from now on. It’s just plain disrespectful of their customers.

[@AbomAdventures]

It's the same problem here. When you go in there casually knowing what you need or just browsing you get asked if you need help. When you do need help no one is to be found. The other reason I hate going to those places is because like you said, the checkout line always takes forever! That's the main reason I don't want to go buy something there, waiting to check out for one little item.

[@ionstorm66]

As much as I hate walmart, the fact you can scan your self out with your phone, and by pass all the checkout line is amazing. I bring my reusable bags, and never have to deal with a single person to get in and out. Wish home depot or lowes would have something like that. Also I swear home depot replaced their in-store music with phones ringing around here.

[@larrycleeton]

In my small town we have a Lowes and a Home Depot right next to each other. I consistently find the selection and customer service at Home Depot to be better.

[@riverrat1149]

@@larrycleeton We have the two a block apart here. Us contractors use the orange store.Many of the employees have worked there over twenty years and know their stuff and have become friends. Over at the blue store same as is described here and the parking lot is empty. I spent three months building the blue store and I cringe every time I have to walk through the doors.

[@Garth2011]

Unless there is a discount, I'll never use self checkout ! I'm not doing their job for free. What a complete disrespectful idea for customer service. Also, use the Lowes Facebook page and make a complaint about that particular store. If the local manager of that store allows that crap it won't do any good to complain to that manager so, up it needs to go so that higher ups hear what is going on there. It does make a difference but don't expect any thanks from anyone. I've been there and done that and it works but sorry and thanks was not mentioned.

[@GodLike-pe6kj]

Ready for the next weather ;)

[@jobos98]

Its Beautiful

[@SUPERDUCKcromobe]

You should fabricate a fancy arch to connect the end of the fence to the building, and make a video of it.