Building a Backyard Privacy Fence With My Son

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

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[@joelevy6813]

First of all, really good video on fence building. A few things that a DIYer may not know and should definitely take in to account when building a fence; Make sure you get the utilities marked in the areas that you plan to build within. Not only could you get hurt if you bore/dig into a utility line but you're also liable for the damage. Every state in the US has an agency dedicated to marking utilities, be it Dig Safe, Call Before You Dig, or 811. They have websites with instructions on what to do and it's worth the effort to avoid utilities. Second, make sure you read your local codes on fence construction. Depth of posts was mentioned, but post spacing, max fence height and even fence design may be specified. There also may be limitations on where the fence can be placed within the property. The local codes will also specify if a permit is required to build a fence. If you live in an HOA community, they may have their own rules on fence construction that you'll need to follow. Third and last, if you plan to build a fence along a property line, make sure you get a licensed surveyor to mark the property lines for you. Putting a fence up, only to find out that you placed it on someone else's property isn't something you want to do and may require you to take the fence out and restore the neighbors property.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

HOA nope screw those turd suckers Codes? Pffffttttt just do it right 811 ok unless I’m just replacing an existing rotted POS

[@phyllismalbrough6880]

Like

[@uttambista5079]

Tx for sharing! I also lives in an HOA community it’s allow only 4 ft of privacy fence!😂upper part of body may not be covered by privacy .

[@creepycast]

@@uttambista5079 I’m 6 foot one female that would really suck if I couldn’t feel like my pillow face couldn’t be hidden for the day until as well he went down. Lol.

[@creepycast]

Well, I am not even a third way through the video but when you start putting up those horizontal posts, it seems to me like you’re putting them on the wrong side because I thought that that was the street side where that brick sign looking structure in my wrong or am I an annoying b….. sorry ha ha ha

[@intertubicular]

Nice job Jeff. I especially love all your grunts and groans while working. I do the same exact thing and sometimes customers will ask me if I'm alright. I tell them it's part of the process of doing this work when your pushing 60.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

New shed series starts next week. Looking forward to it. Cheers!

[@asif_imtiaz]

Looking forward to it! I really need to tear down my existing one and make a new one.

[@jon1805]

always super informative, appreciate it

[@shensley011]

i want to put a bigger window in my "she" shed office. A video on that would be nice. Putting in a new header. . .trimmers and king stud all from the inside. With minimal drywall cutting. Not alot of good videos on this. Thanks!

[@jasonoliver7881]

The foam doesn't work. Also when are you due?

[@urspecial2me]

I have watched so many guys tell me "It's so easy!". But you are so through, like having my grandpa explain how to do stuff. Appreciate all your videos. Now I need to ask my neighbor how does he want to split costs.

[@JZsuperstar1988]

Jeff & Max, you guys have a 4yr old video "Fix your bathroom fan vent FAST!" and I'm sure you both remember it. Hot, sweaty, about 4ft high attic ceiling. Well, I just did that job myself as well as adding new R-30 to our attic. And I cannot stress enough how much I appreciate you guys doing that job plus filming and explaining all the tricks, while still finding room to giggle at the new problems you found. Your channel is a gold mine and I don't take it for granted!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Great to hear that our older videos ae still being useful. Cheers to a dirty job well done.

[@havefaith4358]

Good for you. I'm getting my nerve up.

[@AprilLovesGarden]

OMG!!!... Love's It!!!... The privacy is fabulous n sooo beyond important!!!... You just did such a great job and the fact that the table matches the deck!!!... wow...just beautiful!!!... 💜 👍🏾😊...

[@flatwaretech]

In my city (Syracuse, NY), if you have a fence because you have a pool (code required), then the horizontals need to face inward towards your yard to prevent it from being climbed over from the outside.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

funny because vertical fences never stop kids who want to swim.

[@devinflint5554]

Where I live (Omaha, NE) all fences have to have the finished side facing out. So it can become a game of who blinks first with your neighbor to see who gets the "nice" side.

[@jimbobsmith2496]

Huh up in the North Country it’s the opposite. The finish side always is in the outside.

[@Elsa-qy9hr]

Here in North Carolina we do what we want 😂 if kids wanna swim, they're gonna swim😂

[@robertlam-qd1xb]

Same here where I live in Southern Illinois.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Good job guy's! I'm no carpenter, not even close. We just finsihed installing a privacy fence. We used separate lumber, not pre made panels. We went down 2 - 2 1/2' with our 8' X 4" X 4". Used our 2" X 4" rails for supports also. I used 3" outside rated screws on each rail, and 1 5/8" screws on every picket. We used quick set concrete for every post. 2 bags on corner, and gate posts. It's solid as a rock. A string line is very important! Thanks.

[@HawkXe]

Love Sika foam "concrete"! I used it to re-do my whole backyard and put a new front yard fence! Its pricey, but definitely worth it.

[@donaldmartin8562]

In my youth in thr Akron, OH area I spent a season building Cedar. We never built fences the way I see youtubers build. I guess none of them had a man in the company yard pre-building section of fence. We started with a string line to do one side, dig a hole set the first post, set second post then installed a section. Repeat until done. Any adjustment to post to keep run straight was done at the time of install. I know people will say I'm crazy but we never got a single call back on a install. No waiting for concrete to set and come back to finish. One and done.

[@klinkster1955]

@Home Renovision DIY Jeff, What I did to extend the life of my posts on my chicken coop was coat the buried length and bottom end with Henry asphalt sealer from the Roofing Aisle at Home Depot. It's cheap($13) and rubberizes the posts. Hell, the utility company covers poles in tar for the same reason, or at least they used to.

[@zachbunch8701]

I was thinking the same thing after I dug up and sealed my foundation. It’s easy and cheap and unless it eats at the wood I don’t see a reason not to.

[@AceEverett]

The finished look is really nice, well done overall. I wouldn't use the foam personally, but the biggest thing is the boards rotting from the ground up because you can't stain the bottom once it's installed and it takes ages to dry out every time it rains. Our fence is getting ready to be redone and I wanna do a concrete footing with galvanized post bases. A little more work and money up front, but the fence part will be a breeze and last much longer.

[@poorboy2012]

Hello my friend❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Fair enough!

[@ilikecontent2327]

We did the ground contact 4x4 with the viynl post sleeve over it and sunk it in concrete. Luckily we have sandy soil so it drains well. We still added gravel in the bottom for drainage. Caps on the tops of the viynl post so no water gets into the post and there is no exposed bare wood so the viynl covers the post in the cement. Boy is it solid! 😅 We had a big windstorm and the neighbors big 60 ft. Pine tree fell on our new fence(almost gave us a heart attack! Since we had just finished installing it the year prior). Top half of the tree ended up in our yard and laying on our fence. Knocked out the power lines so crews had to bring in big equipment to fix the lines and cut the tree out of the way. Our fence barely had a scratch! 😊 The fence still looks great after 8 years. 👍 The fence is fixed panels so they are stronger too.

[@ilikecontent2327]

We just finished another section of fence with galvanized posts. We love it! When the wood rots(and it will) all we have to do is pop off the boards and attach new ones. So both are fence options that work well for long term use. No part of my fence is wood alone in the ground/cement Seen too many saggy fences in my time... It is worth the extra expense. 😅 We did it ourselves. It looks great! Saved a ton of money doing it ourselves. Even got a written agreement/contract with our neighbors to share the costs/permits, etc. The city suggested working with the neighbor and getting a written agreement to avoid conflict and have something grandfathered in. 😊

[@delekham1863]

There is an ancient, I do believe it is Chinese possibly Japanese. Where you char the wood and then add oil to it. Whether it be canola or whatever you have available. Some ppl have used, used Motor oil. Most, if not all of these structures are still intact to this day! We are talking 300+ years.

[@anon-nx2hn]

I noticed a few different techniques that could be useful. Some things that I do differently are, using fast setting concrete to set the post, I never offset the horizontal 2x4’s (I like a clean even look throughout), I also place the 2x4 on the inside (facing your yard), with the vertical panels on the outside, again, gives a clean look for the outsiders. Also, something to take into account is having the horizontal 2x4’s (I like to call it the ladder) prevents outsiders from climbing on/over your fence. 👍

[@chrismacleod9326]

Easy on the commas there young man

[@mariodidit3333]

Also, by putting the horizontal boards on the outside you give someone something to step on if the want to look over and possibly jump the fence.

[@anon-nx2hn]

@@mariodidit3333 Yes, I stated that. 👍👍

[@Cotronixco]

@@anon-nx2hn How to you place your horizontal 2x4's if the lawn is sloped and you don't like the look of stairstepping them?

[@anon-nx2hn]

@@Cotronixco Good question. You stagger your vertical boards (to the slope) not the horizontal 2x4’s. Maintain your same measurement/level horizontally and you’ll never be off.

[@petefusco8690]

Got to love it when the boss say “let’s” !!! That means you😅

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Always!

[@cliffmo6707]

Thanks for the demo. The most surprising part is the wood post installation, using self-inflating material is a great idea.

[@Zenkai76]

i dug mine with a one man auger on a slope, that sucked. Nice to have help! Wish this video had been out 15 years ago! lol

[@JTOTHEW3000]

Code in MN. You have to present the finished side to your neighbor. Just curious how to maintain parallel with all the posts? I used string lines on both sides to do it as I put them in the ground anchored from all the corners. I also used a string line to maintain height on my slope...a spot on perfect line. Perfect fence every time...Used a string line to put in all the screws. Basically use string lines to get a perfect outcome...My fence was put in 15 years ago. Still perfect...I even pre-stained the entire fence before install. I also screwed every slat and post. Nails pull out over time. Unless you use ring shank nails...

[@DanielDickin]

What neighbours?

[@JTOTHEW3000]

@@DanielDickin Its not the Queens English. When we kicked the Brits out of the Colonies we took "U" out of it ;)

[@youtoldharpotobeatme5023]

Connecticut same same! 😂

[@SophiaAphrodite]

@@JTOTHEW3000 I bet you are fun at parties........................

[@vcarriere]

Let's be honest. That fence is gonna flop around in 3 years and have to be redone.

[@robertkerby2581]

Your method is exceptionally straightforward and displays your skilled Craftsmanship! Well done to both you and your son!

[@joblo2671]

19:14 the timing with the box truck going by was flawless 😂😂

[@cherylmcwilliams7238]

Love the "level, plumb" comment. I get into it with my husband about that all the time. If it's level, we don't need to break out all the squares. It's a fence or other outdoor/garden build! Thank you!!! Lol

[@GuyGuy-t5f]

I used this type of foam to build my fence in 2012, nothing has changed eleven years later. From Montreal.

[@jaimef2674]

I Biuld one fence with the foam 4yrs ago the fences still up on that house the client was placed! Some other people won't trust the foam system for fences the still want concrete......I saw that foam system for the first time in the tv show ( This Old House ) on PBS Houston channel 8 ba k in 2016 or so ! I'm satisfied with that system is so quickly and saving lot of time and finicky effort.

[@stargazer7644]

Well when you're 4 feet in the ground the foam works fine. But when you're 24 inches in the ground, you really need the weight of the concrete to keep the fence upright in the wind.

[@joewincrespo7874]

I loved when you talked about the level and the “triangle”. You are right on! I framed for 23 years and was the best at it and still say level.

[@tammyhall1008]

Yes me as a Girl thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this video, very educating💃🏻

[@toddrklein3188]

Always try to catch one of your videos when they appear in my feed. And appreciate your knowledge and professionalism and over over character. In fact, you may be my favorite Canadian.

[@richarddow3918]

great video! I love your comments about the temporary nature of Canadian fences

[@VapinVincent]

Man, watching him like 9 years ago, I remodeled my bathroom. Hopefully he gets to retire soon. Some of this was kinda painful to watch. Either way thank you brother, you've helped countless people. I hope you're well! Still amazing advice!

[@davemi00]

Soak overnight, the Ends of 4x4’s that go into Ground in 80/20% Motor Oil to Diesel. It will add life to the Post that’s in the ground. Re:Apply @ ground level every several yrs, w a paint brush, to add to the lifespan.

[@sais9221]

Planning to replace our aged fence built by previous owner this March. Not sure how to remove old posts yet. Your video is perfect timing. I think I'll follow your method. Thanks!

[@MrJoepeps]

Put a piece of 2x4 on the post and get a jack and jack the 2x4 with the post up... When it's too high, move the 2x4 lower and repeat until the post is out

[@ghostridergale]

What keeps the weeds from growing up thru your clean rock you mentioned? Even over time the rock will get covered in debris and rot down into dirt and that starts the weeds growing that way too. Personally I rather put concrete down the fence line for the mower wheel to run on cutting the grass. But you still have to keep the concrete clean or eventually the dirt would build up on the concrete and weeds would grow there!

[@NoOne-fe3gc]

5:40 well chuck! I am so happy to hear that! I live in alberta and had to put my fence back after it was removed to build a garage. I dug the post holes myself with a manual auger and a post digger, it was only 4 holes but it was fucking hell and I was so worked up that I barely got past 3ft!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

always rent the tool even if it is only a 1 man auger. Cheers!

[@NoOne-fe3gc]

@@HomeRenoVisionDIY learned that lesson the hard way!

[@sgt_retiredcharlie4102]

This is great! I would definitely do the final Skil Saw cut across the top of the fence but that's just because my OCD can't abide by seeing the top of the fence all jagged like that! LOL... Great video and great easy method for attaching everything and just good tips for working by one's self. Always love your videos, brother. Keep them coming! Shalom from Tennessee!

[@stargazer7644]

Yeah, what the heck happened at 27:35 with that one board sticking up?!?

[@teresamcdonald9069]

I don't need to put up a fence but I did need an idea of how to stop hitting the fence when I'm mowing or whippering. The pebbles has given me an idea of doing that to my fence line. Thanks!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers! just drop a landscape cloth first and go.

[@Spokenfan]

I think I saw you yesterday in Home Depot in Leesburg, Fl. I started to holler but I didn’t want to bother you. Was that you? If not you have a twin lol. Thank you for sharing 👍👍 stay safe healthy and happy ✝️🇺🇸

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Yes, currently working on the trailer for more videos in the spring. Feel free to say hello. I love meeting viewers of the channel. Cheers!

[@Spokenfan]

@@HomeRenoVisionDIY That’s so neat 👍🏻. Can’t wait to see those. Thanks for letting me know. Stay safe healthy and happy ✝️🇺🇸❤️

[@Michael_Wright]

We used similar foam to set 40' to 80' utility poles when I worked for the electric Co-Op years ago. Makes me wonder; because I lost a section of fence to Hurricane Harvey in 2017, if the extra 'give' of the foam after it's fully set would help the fence survive a hurricane better than if it was set in more rigid concrete.

[@kevinmchale569]

Excellent video as always! Wish I could see what it looked like on the back of the fence, since we are required to face the "good side" in the neighbors direction.

[@roberts5829]

Every time when I put 4x4 or 6x6 post in ground, I apply wet patch-black cement all around and UNDER post to prevent getting WET.

[@xohealthy]

Your son is so blessed to be taught by the best God bless! May God help more children be raised like this.

[@PhrostyGaming]

I wouldn't say "best". This guy cuts so many corners and is a nightmare for all the real contractors out there that will eventually need to clean up his mess.

[@seen48]

At 28:06 it sounds like the demon inside of you wants to come out! That foam is wicked cool and looks so easy to use. Great video and techniques. 🔨great way to put the stain on! One thing I would have done is treat all the cut ends at once, put the lid on and forget it. Also, not having the tops of the boards not lined up would drive me crazy.

[@michaelkuhne2705]

How funny I was just at Home Depot today and I saw a 4x4 with the ground contact sticker-that was my first time I saw that and now I’m seeing this on your video the same day 😅. Of course I already knew about regular and pressure treated wood but was not aware of the in ground label.

[@poorboy2012]

Nice video❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@theepicnamedguy2317]

bro was kicking ass in this video, he could hardly breath

[@alsprettycreations8005]

Here in Michigan the frost line is 42 inches, and the code requires us to excavate at least 6 inches below the frost line to prevent shifting. Making the post hole depth an overall of 48 inches.

[@jayboo8495]

for a fence??? i can see that for a deck but not a fence

[@alsprettycreations8005]

@@jayboo8495 Here in Michigan temperature's get below freezing. It's necessary to prevent Frost up heaving by securing any supporting post at least 6 inches below the 42-inch frost line. It's more than just being structural; it also prevents post from shifting out of alignment from each other. I've seen fence post so shifted out of alignment, looking like Rollercoaster tracks, due to improper foundation and frost up heaving. One third to half the post Hight should be in the ground.

[@jayboo8495]

i live even further north in toronto. we have to go 36 for fence posts. deck is 48

[@nathanknell6274]

You can take the length of a side and convert it to inches. Then divide it by 96 to give you how many posts would fit that section evenly space. If it’s not a full number, say it’s 10.5 posts, divide the full side in inches by 11 posts and that will give you the exact measurement for perfectly evenly spaced posts. Rather then just measuring 8’ and then ending up with the last section in each side being bigger or smaller than all the other sections.

[@ejmedina7065]

Thank you Jeff and Matt, perfect timing for this video, we're starting mine this next week. Learned alot from this video. Thank you two again!!👏👏👏👍

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers my man. glad to be helpful.

[@louislebrun1790]

Great video as always Jeff. I'm curious about the nails you use because I'm looking for hot dipped galvanized ring shank nails for a siding nailer like yours for my next fence. It look to get the job done way faster than using screws and an impact driver. Those nails are available in the home depot usa but not in Canada. I live in Quebec city area which is hopefully going to remain a part of Canada. Thanks a lot.

[@quangthai5849]

Your son will be the future best home renovation experts he learned a lots of from you father n son team good job

[@joshlesperanceCa]

Just had a conversation about a planned fence project. I knew you’d have a simple effective solution. Thanks! My only question; If you had a fairly level area to be fenced would you still stagger the three stringers? Or butt them on centre on the 4x4 post?

[@hectorperez7655]

5:20 Bobcat was a better option!! thanks for the video, I did learn a view new tricks!!

[@panemon187]

My grandfather tried an experiment 50 years ago with my dads old house. He wrapped many layers of siran wrap and silicone on the bottom of the post, he also wrapped the coating with several layers of AL foil before putting it in the ground and supporting it with concrete, and ran that all the way up to about 2 ft above the ground. The fence is still there and the bottom portion hasnt even rotted out and is still in like new condition. Consider using some kind of flashing material like this if you want longer lasting fence posts. My 40+ year old fence in my back yard failed at the bottom of the posts, this is the weak point of the fence when they get old. Ground Water will rot it out in the ground eventually and cause it to fail.

[@stevenmoomey2115]

I saw Fences in Florida laying on the ground, after a hurricane went through. I estimate the panels were about 12 feet long, and then another section with its own post. The idea was the wind would lay down the fence, and after it would be just stood back up, and tamped back down around the post. Don’t know how deep the post were in the ground, would think at least three feet.

[@bobbg9041]

We don't have code on fences ecpt. Max 6' tall but think about this its not as much about a frost line Well it is but aside from frost line A fence is a big wind sail If you use 8' post and 6' of the fence is above grade and your pickets are 1/8" apart a heavy wind can knock over the fence because only 2' of its in the soil. To overcome this you really should be going as deep as you can more then just the frost line. A 75mph wind gust can knock a fence over if the post are only 2' deep and the fence is 6' tall. You need 1/3 of the post in the ground for a 6' fence you should always be using 10' fence post.

[@rufiorufioo]

Man miss that beautiful north east. Going home after 8 years finally! Also Pennsylvania is sun up, sun down projects also.

[@charleshighley974]

LOVE THE FENCE, PROFESSIONAL WORK.

[@D4RKD4YZ]

Matty take advantage of the lessons your dad is one of the best handyman. Great Vid❤

[@aidanmfowler]

This makes me want to try a fence build

[@flatroc1]

Now yer neighbour comes along and decides to paint his side of the fence Red and paint runs through the cracks and looks lovely. Hence the TV show "Fear Thy Neighbour". lol

[@gozie5055]

Thank you for the informational video. I did my fence just like yours in the video. I want to ask if it is possible to cover the backside of the fence. And how?

[@trashcatlinol]

''Should be 40 to 50 years'' Have a fence on my property less than a decade old because of premature rot. Knowing the history makes sense, but we got to repair so much. My husband wants a wood fence, and building it ourself would be the best option.

[@brianhamer4021]

Jeff, is this the church property that you bought? Do still have plans to remodel it? I loved your farmhouse videos. Cheers!!

[@RCTVAccount]

In retirement, I plan to buy a small church and renovate it for a home. Hopefully we can see what you do with your church remodel. Thx.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Yes and it looks like I will doing a little work on it this spring to get occupancy permit.

[@pikapika3128]

Who else is cringing when you see the wind blow stain toward Jeff as he sprays the fence without a respirator😂

[@seanjohnstone1072]

I cringed the whole video seeing how poorly made the fence is

[@delekham1863]

After seeing those fence posts move as much as they did? I will never use foam for a fence post. I love the thought process though.

[@biggerthebetter]

Jeff you need to come to Australia on how to build a fence.

[@Suplement240]

Gracias por los videos en español gracias muchas gracias y que pase un buen fin de año y felix navidad

[@jaybee8210]

Rather use Rapid Set concrete, tried it the other day and within 5 minutes it was setting up, 2 hours you can walk on it, you can build off the post within 4 hours, really good stuff. All the post with the foam looks wobbly, forget that...

[@CalebGibbsAvenue]

I love the fact that you own a church ❤ your a fliping genius

[@kaylataunt2164]

I could have used this last spring. 😂 we did a shadow box style fence ourselves. Lots of arguments later, it's finished and looked pretty decent for a two DIYers and a preteen (when he wanted to help 🤣🤣

[@Elsa-qy9hr]

A boat load of juicy pro tips in this one folks😂❤❤❤❤ and yes that stupid triangle isn't a square, it's a triangle 😂

[@c0pyimitati0n]

Have you seen the tow behind auger that home Depot rents? It only needs one person to operate and wouldn't kill your arms.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

great if you have a ball on your truck to deliver it to the site.

[@regankaldahl8496]

I like those much better than the two man diggers also.❤

[@mikeyyoon]

We live in an instant gratification… digital age where there really is no interest in physical copies. But hell I’ll tell you what when we’re in our 60’d and 70’s I’ll be out collecting with you Pat!

[@timcat1004]

I went 5 foot spacings in 2020. I used 2x6 spanned across 3 posts.

[@Cotronixco]

Any comments on frost heave, since the frost portion of the foam around the posts will not be smooth? Sonatubes?

[@Eclipse-ss7ko]

love the video but I would have put deck screws in the bottom of the fence post to really lick it in. I use concrete, I do not know if the foam is used in the states. I have never heard of it.

[@WrenchingWarrior]

I just did my fence rebuild a few months ago. Wind blew a portion of it down. It was time to replace it and it was not that bad to redo besides hauling the wood in my tiny car. Three post rotted away and i was able to pull and remove them and poof, drops right into the concrete slots. Pressure and ground treated of course. I did not realize i have to stain the cut side of the wood. Now I have to remove and stain the horizontal ends. darn.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

not a code issue but helps with endurance. Cheers!

[@toabove2]

“ See that what I was thinking “…to have a son helping me when I’m old. 😂

[@bjklausmeyer6652]

I agree with the level language, but the triangle thing is called a speed square...😂

[@bradmason8334]

We don’t brace posts. Set 32-48”, and crete and good to go. Good btw

[@michaelbritton9778]

Enjoyed the video. Some great info. Fence looks a tidy job. Well done both.

[@danlara6050]

Hi Jeff, Great video! what was that stain that you used on the edges to weatherproof? Thanks again!

[@thicomsauerland]

Sika is a German company. I'm from Germany. But we can't buy Sika Post Fix here! That simply doesn't exist here. It's a shame because I want to build a fence in clay soil, like in your video. Life could be so simple.😏 Thanks for the good tips, it helps me a lot. Greetings to Canada.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers!

[@Wez633]

You make this so much harder and more expensive than it really needs to be.

[@SophiaAphrodite]

This statement is meaningless without proof.

[@derekchristopher8177]

Can you burn the ends of the 4x4's that are in the ground for better protection against the elements?

[@ynotbloom]

Nice bird shot @ 15:20 !

[@neogx148]

damn thanks for this video im going to do 300ft fence myself and this gave me a lot more information and tips

[@lynkpaul2171]

If you don't have treated 4x4,you can always coat the bottom with bitumen

[@earthangel8875]

+Home RenoVision DIY I'm a new subber from California/Silicon Valley are USA. I appreciate your videos, especially the way you "teach". You are a great teacher/mentor. We will be buying property soon (In the country Area of California) I am handy and a fast learner now, but I never had to build a fence. Thank you both for your very useful videos and the time you take to make and edit them. I am also in the market for a truck. Can anyone out here on the internet recommend a work horse of a truck without breaking the bank? I'll be needing one for our new property. Thank you Angel from The Bay

[@jimdomoradzki3309]

Many municipalities require the good looking side face the neighbors and the horizontal boards facing the owners side.

[@dracoirs]

You will likely never find Cut n seal or Cut n Treat in stores locally in the US, mostly a CDN thing. You will find Copper Green which you can use to treat those cut pressure treated ends.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers for that!

[@trik2o]

@homerenovisiondiy You forgot to link that Stanley Fatmax Xtreme pry bar you used to hammer in the stakes in the beginning. I had to google it to find it. But I did. And now I want one.

[@CVMGAM]

Integrity ? Not much when you use foam to secure your posts. And let's not mention how little foam you used. After a few windy storms, you'll have a nice wobbly fence. You can pull those posts out with your hands. Anybody can search foam vs concrete videos.

[@JT_70]

How does the cost of the foam compare to using Quickcrete (or similar)? I had to remove a metal post that the satellite company installed with foam. It was a pain digging out all the foam. It didn’t pull out of the ground with the post.

[@ashbyroy1]

In uk we use concrete/ wood gravel boards, good for setting level also.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers!

[@vn4474]

In my town they require the fence faces out which will not look too good inside.

[@Mrsockmonkie]

I live in the pacific northwest...in my experience you are lucky if a wooden post lasts 10 years. I'm gonna give steel posts a go next summer

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

make sure they are galvanized. Cheers!

[@j10984]

Bloody legend! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and for all the jokes. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@dinosaursneverexisted8985]

wow you guys got all cinematic with this one

[@mistahcatah]

Ottawa in the summertime looks beautiful

[@fundrisefanfam]

PERFECT timing!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers Vince!

[@melissawalton9540]

Can you do a video replacing old phone wiring for 1 line going to multiple rooms starting from the outside box?

[@aliancemd]

I was literally talking yesterday with my father about building a fence