How to build a picket fence.

[@billmiller7613]

It’s cute to watch your little girl speed walk in the background. It was great to see a young family working together

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it :)

[@marnecarstens6312]

I really appreciated that the only information given was directly regarding the job at hand and not a personal account of your whole life with only bits of useful information. It was a great video thank you

[@Prnsez25]

This is literally the best DYI fence video i have watched. Great work guys. Looks awesome 👌

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@messyhomestead7320]

Thank you, this was very kind of you to share with us. When I can get this done I will send you some coffees, thank you!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

I’m glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@frankieroberson3398]

Awesome, Happy wife, Happy life; she is blessed beyond measure, I am going to try it, thank you from Motown/west side!!!!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! I appreciate it! 😁

[@Durianpieenthusiast]

Great video! The cost breakdown and cost comparison is something most youtubers do not do but is pretty much a huge part of planning the projects.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks I appreciate it! Unfortunately the wood prices have risen lately due to COVID. So the prices may be more than I showed in this video but it is still a good baseline to start with :)

[@Austin_Adams]

This is the DIY video that all others should use as a template. Great job!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you! That is very kind! I’m glad you liked the video.

[@rubymet5613]

Best video ever ! Thank you for breaking down the cost and sharing details

[@SimonSaysDIY]

I really appreciate it! Thanks!!

[@radchander]

Great Perfect family harmony. The little one is so fortunate to have parents like this. Best to all of you.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you, that’s very kind! I wish you the best as well!

[@jonbraddock5545]

Just what I needed! Thanks!

[@jacobrichard7351]

I live in the Midwest and loved the video, I almost freaked out when I saw the red dirt 😂

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Haha yeah! 😄

[@daaaannk4362]

such a good diy video no unnecessary nonsense just good information and a well built fence. thank you so much!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!! 😊

[@mroselli]

looks bad ass!!! Thanks for the tips

[@alexleech59]

Great video, you should also reccomend that DIYers treat the wood that gets inserted into the ground with chemical to prevent rot. Also worth adding some gravel into the bottom of the hole to keep water from sitting around the post under the ground.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Very true! Thanks for the tips!

[@chrystalswope1666]

Great amount of info! I need details but I don't like them slowly so I appreciate that the video was sped up while you spoke over it. Thank you!

[@hrithik3283]

Great work man!!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😁

[@Jjm_playzz]

Excellent video! I appreciate how you explained everything in detail and in a way that a beginner can understand. Awesome job!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! 😁

[@DebR57]

Your content was spot on! Turned out great!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! I appreciate it! 😁

[@AV99978]

This is one the best diy video I’ve seen. The instructions were very clear and concise.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it :)

[@aporosavualiku7439]

All explanations is easy to understand. Information is really helpful. cost breakdown is awesome. Great team and video. thanks a lot.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😁 I really appreciate it!

[@djlolita288]

I’ve been thinking of building a fence n I didn’t know where to start this BEYOND helped me thank u so much for all the details

[@Lisa-io6pr]

Looks great! Thank you!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad you like it!

[@galenbary686]

Loved the fence video that's my next project

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks!! 😁 good luck!

[@user-tt8bv3hc3z]

Kind of crazy, but this is one of very few videos on KZbin that covers how to make a traditional picket fence! I’ve been confused with how to go about making a smooth even run on an incline and your spacer would solve that issue no problem. Thanks for the video.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much!

[@mcba]

Really nice work

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks a lot!

[@Kaelioh7]

Hey, this video is great! Yes at 20 minutes it's a time commitment, but this was the most useful one I've found that I can follow as someone who has never done anything like this before...and also has a house that needs a lot of work :). Paying others for everything gets really expensive!

[@virginiataylor5557]

would have liked to see it painted. Thanks for explaining why.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

No problem! Here’s the video of it being stained. DIY Fence Staining kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2qUo6GPfK6Ebtk

[@DavidWarrenDjW]

Thankyou Simon, I found your video very helpful and you explain and illustrate things really well. In fact I may now try and do some fencing now thanks to your explanation.

[@Godislove225]

a lot of work, I'm also going to install a 6 meter fence. I'll prepare well first, thanks for your video

[@lisabell4438]

Super helpful thanks. Like the breakdown of costs etc

[@SimonSaysDIY]

So glad! Thanks!

[@svetlanapil8089]

That is some red soil you've got there! I went on youtube to specifically look up how to install railings. For some reason brackets never crossed my mind. That's exactly what I need! Thank you!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Cool, thanks!

[@bjones8354]

Great job. It looks beautiful! Great team work. Camera work, audio and information were all good. Preparation and patience are the key for DIYers.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

[@dianalegault7120]

you did really well explaining and showing all the steps . keep it up!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

I'm happy to hear that! Thank you so much 🙂

[@janecharles7323]

Thanks Simon, i feel inspired to have a go and build my own fence!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad to hear it!! 😄

[@jimmieyoung925]

Nice to see you Finley got a work bench

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Haha, Yeah thanks! :)

[@poetryandpower263]

very concise and thorough. Great tips. Learned a lot.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! 😃

[@coachcarenfern]

This was so great that I will try this on my fence, Thanks hope this will be great for Canada too

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😁 glad to hear it!

[@sigilfredogaleano6568]

You did a wonderful job in showing and explaining it.

[@charleneshinsky1248]

Very easily explained. Just what we needed!😊

[@Maritims]

We're about to build our first picket fence ever and this video makes it all seem just a little bit more doable for us. Thank you!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much!

[@MsCampos69]

Y’all did a great job. I jus hope that whoever keeps running into your mailbox doesn’t run into your beautiful fence. Awesome job y’all both did on the fence.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! :) Yeah I sure hope they don’t hit the fence!

[@findingyourdomesticbliss636]

Hi Simon, & Mrs Simon, great to see you guys working together! I really enjoyed your video and I'm currently having to put in a fence, in January so I need all the help I can get! I am posting my fencing journey on my website and I've included all the things I learned from you there, so thank you! You asked for feedback and the only thing I feel I'd like to see more of is how you got to your material plan in the beginning, otherwise everything was just right for me! Almost forgot I have linked to your video from my site too.

[@vinodthan108]

Your information was great. I would say that it would be good to focus on how you use the string as a measurement to keep strings straight.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! I’ll keep that in mind for the next one!

[@jessicamueller9631]

This video is beyond awesome. Made what appears a hard task easy and achievable. Was super good also to have a visible list of all costs & what materials were used + their exact measures. As I am not from the US, would love there to be a measurement conversion to be using the metric scale as well.

[@adolphmendivil1664]

Can any one do it.

[@landomilknhoney]

Awesome. You made it look easy. I am going nto attempt to do this myself. Thanks!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

You can do it! Good luck! 👍🏻

[@erikanieto6277]

Thanks for the video! Great job

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@favoriteswubby]

I just shared this video with my daughter. She and her husband are planning a picket fence and we're looking for ideas to cut cost.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😁 hope the video is helpful!

[@laurabrooks3766]

Thank you thank you thank you for making this video! You explained everything perfectly for me!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! I’m very happy to know the my video could help!

[@engrxtn]

Why didn’t you put the 2x4s over the face of the 4x4s so the pickets would continue over the 4x4 and hide the post?

[@DaveE7171]

I agree and think I like that approach more.

[@seanleecraig]

Style. You're talking about two different styles of picket fence. This is traditional. The posts are a feature of the fence. Not to be hidden as they would be in a privacy fence.

[@jasongroves177]

Looks Good... Great Video... Looking into building a fence for my yard... Like the picket style!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! 😁 good luck with your project!

[@indistinctchatter6677]

You did great. It's worth it to rent a 1 man auger from HD for $40 for 4 hours and get the holes dug. You can pour the powdered cement in the hole and add water from a hose. Every body has a different way of doing things. I used a 4' level as the spacer/also kept it plumb. I like your home cut picketts.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! Yeah I am planning to put a privacy fence in our back yard eventually and it is much longer than this one so i will defiantly get a post hole digger next time! I like the level trick! Thank you for the comment!

[@gill4liife]

Wow! What a great video!! Thank you for posting it. Great work 👏🏽

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! 😁

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. This is a great video and will help me with my own project.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

So glad to hear it! :)

[@rharrington4204]

Great video. Perfect amount of info. Plus bonus for the cheater piece.

[@devonscope6222]

Looks like I'm gonna have to get it installed

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@ArnoldPratt-w5u]

You pretty much explained it very by getting the measurements right and level of and following the guide string keeping everything level and even.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Great to hear! Thanks 🙏

[@michiganwannarbor3255]

Great job. Might overbuilt but great explanations.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Yeah, possibly. Thanks 😄

[@russelljohnson1486]

Good job .

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you!!

[@bigsasquatch1991]

Thanks for the video! I used this as a starting point to build a fence in our back yard so our dogs would have a place to run around. This was a great way to do it and it ended up saving me almost $3000 after getting a quote from a fencing company! My yard was a lot more unlevel than yours but I used the same concept for the rails and pickets and the fence still looks great!

[@mangoyacho]

Excellent tutorial, thank you!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

You're very welcome! I'm glad my video was helpful :)

[@re575817]

It's beautiful. This is great for DIY'ers. However, you have some amazing specialized equipment. That equipment comes with a cost. Plus how often would I be using such equipment? In my case, it would be better to hire someone. This was very enjoyable and fascinating to watch. Thanks for the post.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@winterfar2814]

That’s a nice job man. I would recommend capping those posts though if your not already doing it.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks!! I will do that! :)

[@Aldark22405]

Getting ready to repair a fence, so I won't be re-doing the posts, but all the stingers and pickets. This helped tremendously - and I do have one section w/ a miserable slope, so hoping I can nail it!

[@saadaslam5552]

Simple and great Thanks

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😁

[@angelicaramirez1013]

Great Video… and nice job, thanks!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you! 😄

[@minigmac1]

Great video!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks!

[@dreamasue]

Great ideas !! Thanks

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you!!! :)

[@Johnslist]

Very thorough. I like the mention of compensating for slope, rarely discussed. Hence I was curious to see how you did the pickets, but your vid cut off the top of the view of the picket height - I assume that your guide maintained the height. You both have mad skills. Good job.

[@clittle1807]

Great video.. I think you did a job explaining everything

[@PastorIhaza]

Fantastic video 🏆

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! :)

[@oglerdeleon9494]

Great job my friend

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you!!

[@AlisaMeche]

I would put all the materials you used in the description as well, so all we have to do is take a screenshot of it!

[@chelseadawson3279]

Love the video. Just enough info

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it :)

[@jaimecuray5877]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks!!! I’m glad it was helpful! :)

[@ash-arts4264]

Well explained and nicely done. Very appropriate explanation and motivating...

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad you liked it! Thank you so much!

[@kh-zv1rs]

I loveeeeeee your house.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks!! :)

[@meirp.8883]

You explained this project like a boss, great job! Just subscribed.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks!! I greatly appreciate it!

[@rubenesquivel9317]

That's a great video perfect man

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it :)

[@madebyjen1064]

Awesome we'll detailed. Thank you

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you!! I’m glad it was helpful! :)

[@susansmallacombe3098]

I love this! I have been looking for fence ideas for our Circa 1840 home. We don’t want a typical modern fence. We want something that fits the time of the house. We were thinking of a farm type board fence...then I saw your picket fence and now I’m torn! I watched your whole video through and I feel kind of confident about attempting this type of project ourselves...except...my husband and I aren’t very knowledgeable of building things...I am a wiz at assembling things, but building using measurements is not a strong suit. But every homeowner needs to learn, right? Thank you for the inspiration! I subscribed to your channel and I look forward to learning new things from you!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you! I am so glad to hear this. My goal is to help others build and create projects them selves, so, hearing this makes it all worth it!! Thanks for the sub!

[@fordprefect4d213]

Love the fence but I prefer the runners flush to the outside instead of centered. That allows pickets to attach to the posts as well so you don’t get spaces between the posts. You could add decorative post toppers in your manner

[@SimonSaysDIY]

That’s true. And I’m sure the picket spacing would be much easier that way.

[@dcchai]

I like your wood fence goog job👍🏼

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks!! 😊

[@snoopyng2196]

great job Thanks for sharing

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@luxurynaturals]

Great diy.. very informative. Cute daughter!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thank you so much 🤗 I'm glad the video was helpful!

[@karlforbes9431]

Great video bud

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks 👍

[@farivera2815]

Looks real nice!

[@surfer1773]

good job hello from France

[@SimonSaysDIY]

hello from the USA! Thanks!

[@RM-gy8is]

Great video and had enough info - maybe a tad more on details… making the spacer price. Why, how to, and how it saves so much time and keeps it all level. Great stuff!

[@jaynesimmons2403]

Nice job thanks for the help. I’m planning on putting in a picket fence myself and this was so helpful. The hardest part for me would definitely be the hole. I have very clay like soil with what seems to be a 3-5 inch rocks every time I dig I hit a rock and it’s hard and very frustrating. The other tasks I know I can do no problem. Like I said it’s the holes. I need probably around 15 or so of them. Any ideas? Thank you. ❤

[@agapaw3721]

Great video ❤ useful tip l learned just now - make sure to cover the top of the pal 🟫 with some wooden ball or any other fancy pointy shape to prevent rain to soak into the wood and damage it.

[@TheArtisticGardener777]

Would you consider placing 4x4 wooden caps on the posts to give it an even nicer finished look?

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Yeah, they could easily be added. :)

[@sarahmaurer1630]

Super helpful video. Info on what type of screws you used was the only thing missing from your explanation.

[@nanaqwardwo9042]

Nice work

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@dsperfslage2]

I would REALLY like to see this fence painted! Good job you two!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

We are planning to paint it this spring once we have some good weather. I’ll probably make a video of the process and share it on KZbin.

[@christinahill6917]

Kept it simple, very good.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@Bl4ckVV0lF]

Beautiful fence!!! Just what I was looking for! Thank you for sharing!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! I'm glad my video could help!

[@rebeccaoliver5306]

Great job! Great video and narration explaining how you did it. A brief close-up of your template jig you made to keep the pickets level would have been nice, but after watching the full video I see enough of how you did it to create my own. Thanks!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Awesome thanks! Sorry I should have shown that clearer. Thanks for the feedback!

[@jacobsbeekeeping]

I love it when KZbinrs narrate after the job.

[@NVMcbc]

Same thing need to slow it down to show the spacing template and show different angle of the cross boards on uneven ground.

[@khalidfernandez2160]

I'm planning to do the same for our small project, thanks a lot.

[@lorenagarcia7496]

Wow you did a fantastic job, very well explain

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!!

[@wthwasthattv]

Used this video as a guide up in Saluda, NC. Small world :D Great job both of you! Thanks for sharing this.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Awesome! I am glad to hear it! Thanks