Five Things Terrible Fence Contractors Do

Are all vinyl privacy fences the same? Your fence contractor would sure like you to think so. Today I reveal the five secrets of vinyl fence that most fence contractors would rather you didn't know.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Materials
02:41 - Proportions
03:31 - Installation
07:12 - Material & Accessories
09:07 - Dirty Little Secret

[@rusosure7]

(nervously looks back at how I set the posts of my first vinyl fence installation...) Edit: To clarify, this was in Tampa Bay, a freebie for a relative, but I used 8" tubes, 36" deep, with 2 - 60# bags per post. It was only 4 posts within the back yard (not visible to the public), but now, I'd do the no-dig 2.375" posts 4' deep. I keep learning more and more with each video. Thank you, from a 60 year old who had only 12 months of carpentry experience 37 years ago!

[@rogerbettencourt9654]

I just wanted to say that it’s good seeing Mark happy again in the videos and Wyoming for that matter.

[@RyanFlanagan-bi5sn]

Love this. We attach multiple video of yours in EVERY single estimate (including our own) to educate customers on no-dig installation etc. Keep em coming!

[@SWiFence]

Love it!

[@josephbarovich8733]

i agree with everything except your hinge selection. stainless adjustable bolt hinges are my favorite by far

[@chargermopar]

I went with a used chain link fence and lots of bushes!

[@AuburnElvis]

I really like these videos. It's nice to see quality work.

[@SWiFence]

Thank you very much!

[@ronniecarroll4710]

Fantastic video, Mark & SWI crew! It's great that these tips can be applied to materials beyond vinyl. Thanks to SWI for consistently delivering top-notch content. Looking forward to the next!

[@NoahDevine91]

Great video Mark and team a lot of great points. Have a great dang day and great Memorial Day 💪

[@Kushert]

Bro.....I never screwed my c-channel before but absolutely will everytime now. Thank you. I've been installing fencing for over 15 years too.

[@jasonellis1793]

You've never screwed the c channel in?

[@ricepadi29]

Thanks for the videos. I have been using some of your videos to demonstrate to customers the how’s and why’s of using the no dig system and it has been super helpful. Love the cornerstone hardware we bought through you also.

[@SWiFence]

Great to hear!

[@finallyfriday.]

One trick I use is to take a 1" hole saw and punch a few holes in the underground section of the post. Cement oozes into those holes and locks slick vynil to cement.

[@rusosure7]

My personal advice for any homeowner emboldened to install their own 6'x8' Despot fence, is to BEFORE digging/setting posts, to actually OPEN THE FENCE PANELS BOX and measure the width of ALL the pickets as they're slid into each other. This will prove to you the MAXIMUM width you can have between each post (less 5", of course). Because you cannot stretch the rails. I say this because the Orange Depot's site clearly stated 'Installed width' to be 96.0" for the panel box. Yeah, well, turns out it was adding 5" for the post. Not realizing this, I first set my posts 101" on center, only to realize the rails were too short. SURPRISE! So yeah, the pickets totaled 91", not 96" like I had 'assumed'... Grrrrr.... So, no matter what width the Box Store website claims, YOU need to measure the width before setting posts. Fortunately, I had used a secret (patented) no-dig method and was able to pull them up without too much trouble. I videoed that method, and if I ever get around to it, I'll post it for review by the experts of fence installation: none other than Mark, Dan & Alan.

[@thedivide3688]

I love your channel! Thanks for educating homeowners and for disrupting the industry for better standards and accountability.

[@SWiFence]

Hey thanks! That's a high compliment!

[@masonoertli4099]

Can you use rebar in two corners to reinforce fence posts in strong wind? Or will this compromise the vinyl?

[@dr.a006]

Do you service northern Utah, Ogden area by chance? Evanston, WY is an hour away. Asking for a friend.😄

[@kubotajordan9502]

There was a lot of intel in this video . Sadly a lot of people will buy the cheapest junk then want to complain about it when in a year are less it looks pure elephant dung . Even if it's top shelf material and installed wrong it isn't worth a flip. Thank you for schooling us!!! You all have a wonderful weekend .

[@angetodac]

thank you

[@SWiFence]

You're welcome!

[@McDaggart]

perhaps produce a check sheet that can be printed off and filled in by the contractors to include in the contract between them and the client of what exactly they are going to do, it would show they couldnt BS the client and to what standard its to be done by?

[@SWiFence]

I like that idea. 👍🏻

[@McDaggart]

@@SWiFence a sort of questionnaire with materials being used, style, post fixings etc if you put the form on your website with ads it might increase revenue?

[@papabrose]

Do you guys know any really good fence contractors in Utah that do the no dig method?

[@masonoertli4099]

Do you recommend 6” of gravel in the bottom of the hole for drainage? I don’t understand why some people are recommending this for vinyl fence post since it’s supposed to drain water and prevent rot from a wood post? Seems like it will raise the concrete to above the frost line and let water pool in the 6” of gravel below the concrete footing. I’m installing a 6ft tall vinyl privacy fence in the South Dakota. Wind gets pretty strong here occasionally. Holes are going to be 40” deep (same as the contractors in my area) in soil that is basically pure clay. I’m going to use the stab method. Should I do 40” holes with just concrete or should I put 6” of gravel in the bottom and have 34” of concrete on top? My posts allow for 33” to be below ground before the first rail.

[@SWiFence]

My personal opinion is the gravel is pointless, even for wood posts. It just silts in over time anyway--and I don't know what we're trying to protect the vinyl from. I'd use concrete all the way down. You need to make dang good and sure you're getting it below frost line. 👍🏻

[@michaelestrada235]

Setting of the posts is the foundation of the fence.

[@durgabhavani7860]

Could you please suggest fence material to buy so that we can build the fence. Installation is so expensive

[@SWiFence]

Different regions are going to have different availabilities. I'd skip the big-box store and talk to a fence company to buy supplies from. Keep these things in mind: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWiVnnmZrLB8jrs

[@ClickPro87]

Is it possible to use a post master steel post with a vinyl post?

[@SWiFence]

No, not really. You can use round steel pipe with adapters. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX-kYmief96gY80

[@DudeWhatsUpper]

hope youre having a good dang day

[@ericmiller7751]

Do you cover the Clewiston area?

[@SWiFence]

Not at this time, sorry.

[@markHolmes81274]

I know you moved back up not, but is the company still in Florida? Did I miss my opportunity to work for SWI Florida!

[@SWiFence]

SWI Florida is still there. 👍🏻

[@michaelestrada235]

I tell all potential customers don't use home Depot or Lowe's vinyl.

[@cmill203]

Contractor: it’s all about method Customer: Who tf has $36,000 to put up $2,000 worth of fence… ffs 😂