How to Install a Vinyl Fence | Vinyl Privacy Fence Build

The past two weeks my neighbor and I worked hard to install a vinyl privacy fence in our backyard! Question - do you think I should add outdoor solar lights to it?
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[@harrisenerson4595]

so long story short basically, just live next to John

[@foofstarr4856]

Basically, networking gets you places in life.

[@Coreyvallephoto]

😂😂😂😂

[@jimrob6684]

This guy did everything

[@jsquared357]

Seriously! Lol I need a John

[@ceewoody7310]

Right.

[@poly1973ful]

the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. kzbin.infoUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.

[@kenton818]

Another tip for the cement once you have your post in the hole all level, is to get a dry bag of quick set cement and pour it dry into the hole around your post, re level and check your post is in line still(2 people works great, one person to hold the post and check the level, the other to pour the concrete around the post), then tamp the concrete down around the post with a steel piece of rebar to eliminate the air bubles and that makes it stable enough to be able to build the fence completely without having to reinforce your post or hold it in place or wait for the concrete to set. Once the fence has been built then go back and make sure its still level, tamp it down some more and then wet your posts, works extremely well and you can build the whole fence in a much quicker time frame. Concrete sets nice and firm. Have been doing it for 30 years and i have had no complaints. It elimates the need to have your yard open for an extend period of time to, you can get a fence down and back up much more quickly, and it still be super stong.

[@1QKGLH]

So you pour your wet cement in the hole, set the post in, get it plumb. Then pour in some dry cement on top of the still uncured cement and use rebar to get rid of air bubbles (and maybe do just a bit of mixing in the process??) and make sure your posts are still plumb and that's it? If you do this, when can you assemble the fence?

[@grieske]

Don't let the posts touch the string. Keep a fixed distance to the string, so that you don't push it slightly further with each post.

[@foofstarr4856]

Good point

[@TobiasMcGriff]

Yep

[@EugenioFranklin]

She said that.

[@Warkive]

As someone who lives in Virginia and has terrible clay/sand soil I could not be more jealous of the brown gold that auger was digging up.

[@aydinasivertsen8139]

We have lovely neighbors, older couple, they know absolutely everything about being a homeowner, have all sorts of tools and equipment. This is such a blessing to have someone like that who can help with new projects 👍🏻!

[@BlackCatFever2011]

Even being sponsored this is a superior, heart felt, video. Thank you.

[@crabblike]

Great video! Format, clarity, and detail, everything about this is top notch. Well done.

[@jamesphillips6574]

Gidday I'm from New Zealand and I've recently discovered your pictorials you truly are an inspiration to all DIY's god bless you and yours.

[@scotta8743]

Thanks for the tip about how to get dirt out of your grass. My grandfather taught me to do this with a stiff tine rake with the tines facing up. Also, if you use a soft tines rake you can spread it over the yard evenly or fill in low spots with that dirt. Then nothing has to leave the site.

[@gsmo6459]

YES, add lighting accents to fence.

[@condor5635]

Great video! Good job. My 25 year old fence that I did is coming on its renewal soon... brings back memories. Posts are plumb not level! Thanks for posting.

[@LessThanHandy]

Looks like Superior Plastic Products is truly a quality product...👏👏👏👏 my hat off to you for doing so much work on this project. The finished product looks amazing!!!

[@MarcoACasco]

Great job Melissa !!!! Soooo neat !!!...Nice private backyard !!! Thanks for sharing !!!!

[@garywilliams1759]

Great video - congratulations on an outstanding fence; a fitting outcome for all of your hard work and expertise 👍

[@modeybasel7541]

Well done ... and your voice relaxes when I hear it ...

[@dansch82]

Seeing the screenshot...ok I’ll watch this fence video.. nice work!

[@MrBmxbrawler]

I can honestly say you did an amazing job. One thing we do is set up a string for the top of the posts also. Then you automatically know that front to back is plumb

[@donnathompson1619]

great video, but yes, plumb, plumb, plumb, not level.

[@danielgomes4754]

Great video, explained with clarity and simplicity. Professional looking job. Liked the idea of renting a mechanical auger.

[@richiecaelwarts7873]

THE FENCE LOOKS GREAT LOVE THE COLOR GREAT JOB GIRL !!!!!

[@kenmenth4305]

WOW‼️ Great fence, great looking.

[@kevinjefferson3957]

The fence looks awesome and well constructed. I think solar accent lighting would further enhance that as the sun goes down.

[@cmar4076]

Nicely done! That’s a great looking fence 😊

[@JonnyDIY]

Great job, turned out well. Hard work from the whole crew, but it shows 💕🤙🏼

[@jimmyjames3220]

Wow that's an awesome fence! Great job, enjoyed this!

[@hillock10]

Our fence was installed exactly as this, but with quick setting concrete. It has held up spectacularly for 6 years against high winds and many rain storms.

[@firstlast7099]

Call 811 in any state and all the utilities will come out for free and mark their underground utilities.

[@tpower]

I was thinking of doing a white vinyl fence but I might have to go with a color like this, it looks so nice!

[@MrBmxbrawler]

This color alone will cost 3 times as much as white

[@michaelsylvester7272]

Hi Melissa, Thanks for sharing this fence came out fantastic. I like that both sides of the fence looks good.

[@giannothielman1025]

8okkj

[@WBBClips]

Now that the privacy fence is in, I eagerly await Melissa tackling the DIY in-ground pool project next spring. Should be a breeze for her. 😁

[@Dipp182]

Or John...

[@h.collier3544]

Yes, I've used quick set cement without water. It's a huge labor saver. Pour some dry quick set into the hole, place the post then fill with dry cement. Add water per directions on the bag. Hard set within 2 hours. Great video btw!

[@Dnephilly]

That's how we did it when I installed fences for a company. Wet Crete was a pita and dry is easier to set and level. 👍

[@irmadiaz5928]

A very private job to enjoy most of your family and friends gathering, I love this privacy.👍🏾

[@Almost_Baked]

I’ve never had my face used to compare size, got a chuckle out of that. Great job with your fence!

[@cool62chev]

Great work and attention to detail!

[@keithatkins7883]

Great job! Beautiful fence!

[@axjohn]

Boy her hubby sure won the woman lottery! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@MMGJ10]

No kidding right? I feel like i should've put a lot more thought into the women I've chosen..lol oops

[@nehnehnehbatman]

Fr lol. And I got a lazy ex wife haha

[@Pube83]

Right, gorgeous, intelligent/competent, fertile, calming voice...

[@infamouskid2010]

He is the wife

[@JPER-cv2lq]

@@MMGJ10 ; don't let her read what you wrote. I won't tell on you. Hope she can cook .

[@ShaneZettelmier]

You can just put quick Crete in the hole, you don’t even have to mix it but you still want to pack it down a little. You can put some water on top of it but you really don’t need to, it will absorb enough water from the ground to harden, If you’re really worried about it you can just hose down the ground around it and put some water on top when you’re done but I’ve used a ton of quick Crete for fence posts and deck footings and I’ve also dug many of them out and they’re always solid. It can be easier than concrete in a lot of ways, you don’t have to mix it and you can just drop the bags off by the holes and you don’t have to do any mixing or worry about time. But you do need to use a 2 x 4 or something to tamp it down you don’t want to just drop it in there loosely. Usually I throw some rocks or some gravel in the bottom for wood posts and get the height to exactly where I want it and once it’s plum and level just dump the Quick Crete around in Tempe town with a board or a shovel. This also works for snake and rodent holes around foundation and concrete work. Just put the quick Crete in and compress it and then hit it with a hose and you’re done. On the negative side, it’s very dusty and if you get that dust on your hands or if you get liquid cement on your hands or skin it can burn chemically and if not rinsed off immediately can actually send you to the hospital and be very dangerous, but that anytime you use cement whether it’s wet or not. Gloves and boots and I protection are always a good idea. Some people say you can use expanding foam, and technically you can but it’s not a permanent repair and it’s not really all that strong, I think it’s a lot easier just to dump a bag of quickCrete in there.

[@iamDonareen]

Wow. This is a great video. I knew it was going to be a lot of work but sheeeeesh... that’s a lot of work! 👏🏽👏🏽you guys did a great job!!!

[@cheriechapman76]

You are so good at explaining all of your projects.

[@renelorenzosr7826]

When you install the rails, you insert it in the post that doesn’t have a rail in it, that way you gain at least 2” more of rail inside the posts.

[@anjaandmichael]

Very impressive installation not to mention the product appears to be great quality. The dimensions are definitely critical it seems also. Either way, very nice work!

[@TAWPTool]

Great job and it looks great! Thanks for sharing.

[@YalisCommunity]

The fence looks great! The machine to make holes is awesome ...I might need to also rent one!!! Love the result!

[@jvirg]

good luck.. the shits always rent out by the middle east and there's never any lumber and if there is it's highly inflated. Also big rocks and roots maybe use that machine but seems a little over kill you could rent a two person 60 bucks and single person one for 40 bucks. 3 feet isn't deep enough just keep going down until you hit a water line or gas line. Also when using machinery like that you have to be careful of your clothing not getting caught. She should be wearing a bikini that would be more suitable and safer

[@joepaullawncare7222]

Sound so ignorant

[@orientalengineers5860]

Beautiful job lot of hard work. Those who can not work keep their thumb down. Good job. We make our factory like this and enjoy our work with lot of saving.

[@samme5513]

Looks absolutely awesome good job thank you for sharing

[@NilO_D]

Wow! It's made sturdy and safe like a pro for kids.👍👍👍👍👍

[@Jimmy_Cavallo]

💥✨💥 Interesting... every fence install video is done on flat level ground. Not one shows an install on ground that slopes down which is common in areas other than Florida. 🤟🏼🌟

[@geemanone2039]

Yep, getting ready to do about 400 feet myself. I have areas where I will need to rack the fence to meet the slope.

[@juzoli]

Hint: you mention quick setting cement. It is more like a must have for fencing. It has zero drawback, and it makes setting the post infinitely quicker and easier. No mixer or anything, just dump the bag into the hole, dump some water onto it, keep the post straight for like 2 minutes, and that’s it. It took me about 10 minutes per post...

[@johannes.f.r.]

On a big job like this that can really add up. If it's more than 15 or 20 holes and on the road I'm more inclined to set the posts in an empty hole and order some concrete.

[@juzoli]

Johannes R I don’t think even orderibg it would be any faster than some quickrete. Quickrete is the fastest you can get, way cheaper, and you can do it whenever you want and you are not depending on delivery dates and mixer availabiliy.

[@juzoli]

thatguy 00 Yeah, I can see that even that is an overkill sometimes. But while you, as an expert, know exactly when do you need it, an amateur DIYer might not be so sure about it. It’s a good margin of safety to just pour it into all wholes nevertheless.

[@juzoli]

thatguy 00 What do you mean don’t have the money? It’s like $6 a bag, and you say half a bag is enough, that makes it $3 for a post... The post itself is like 10x as much.

[@alucier366]

@thatguy 00 imagine ordering cement for 15 holes especially if you put in 30 inches of it? God damn that’d be foolish

[@eCizzle6]

Great video... you always make things look so easy.

[@shmiggz]

Nice job on t fence! It looks great

[@Juan-VargasJV]

“Auger even handled rocks the size of.............your face” 😂😂😂 awesome job

[@renelorenzosr7826]

I am 20+ years fence installer, and I had never ever seen anyone building a fence like that! There’s a concrete accelerator called Quick Rok, which is added to quickrete, it takes a few minutes for concrete to set, that eliminates the use pf brace and the job gets done quicker. Also when you sliding the rails in, you start from the post that does not have a rail in yet, that way more of the rail goes inside the posts.

[@machone7580]

Nice work!! I did a vinyl fence too. To make it truly bulletproof, you fill the posts up at least 1/2 way with cement. I did this and the fence is rock-solid. Glad you project turned out well!!

[@uragonkadi356]

This is a good timing watching this video. I am planning to have fence company to put it but when I watched your video I decided to put it myself. I will check the dealer of Superior plastic products near me. Thanks for sharing.

[@bjornjoseph]

Back filling with cement and then dirt will hold it plum so you don't need to brace anything

[@daleross3320]

thank you, the extra tips you threw out are what sold me... i subscribed ! great video and you got skills...

[@Veterans_Fence]

Pretty intense DIY video. 👏👏

[@TitoTellsTheTruth]

4:03 that is a really good tip right there

[@corydriver7634]

Your channel reminds me of April Wilkerson’s channel from her early days, if that holds true you should have a million subscribers in about 2 more years. Good luck.

[@spudth]

So you are saying April Wilkerson is super hot, uses it to her advantage and can get away with not entirely knowing what she is doing?

[@corydriver7634]

@FNU LNU I didn’t think he was worth responding to but I agree with your comment.

[@spicynomad]

i believe april is a fraud. she claims she wasnt trained to do the things she is doing then in a couple videos she slipped and said the person that trained her. i thought i could go out and buy all these tools and do the same thing. not! thats false advertisement.

[@jimtalor7971]

She must be a reincarnated hard working frontier woman back in the day!

[@nannem9716]

​@@jimtalor7971No, that would be John.

[@sabio28]

The husband hit the lottery with her.

[@NATURALGAMING]

Faxts

[@ivnem579]

True.

[@shawndejohn63]

Yes, she’s smart and cute.

[@JPER-cv2lq]

@@NATURALGAMING , I love fencing 🤺 .

[@NATURALGAMING]

@@JPER-cv2lq what 😂😂😂

[@michaelfredt573]

Great information and presentation. Thank-you!

[@sherryberardino6032]

You are a go getter young lady ,very impressive and what a beautiful job !

[@ianbarstow9844]

“It handled rocks up to about the size of maybe, your face?” 🤣🤣

[@OU8Aspark]

The fence looks great.

[@bonniedust3452]

Looks Great!

[@adamite8560]

The fence looks great...It's good seeing kids playing without a face mask on too.

[@SeaOtter65]

You made that look easy great work

[@serf6355]

Great job - We had the exact same fence installed and had to remove halfway because HOA said no. Avoid HOA's people!

[@nordyfamily]

Great job, keep up the great work

[@jimrockford3662]

I’m in love….with the fence too

[@allent555]

Great video, very educational !

[@smitnimkar8086]

Love your stepping on grass with white socks

[@randymelious7848]

It's called "plumb"...level is a horizontal term.

[@kendrab8997]

True, but I feel like she said that because some people don't know what plumb means.

[@soumahayla692]

Remarkable, functional and beautiful

[@guermeisterdoodlebug7980]

Yes, she is.

[@TheBuckeyePickerZone]

Awesome video! I just contacted Superior Plastics to order the same fence. We have 173' to get fenced in. Looks wonderful!

[@edwardcand7574]

How much are the materials? I have 223' feet and plan on ordering soon. Thanks

[@behonestisgood6341]

You are a hero the man is lucky to have you

[@fargknob]

Great job.....really nice system.

[@LongtowerNyc]

Your neighbor John is AWESOME. They type of neighbor I’d love to have.

[@christophercooper6737]

I do fence for a living u did a great job

[@josephprofiler5818]

Those are some nice looking shorts.

[@libertyquest]

wow you guys are doing tons of extra steps

[@rogozzy1]

Why not put dirt down on tarp and avoid that grass cleanup problem.

[@Stillcantthinkofaname]

But then that would job easier and more efficient when you could just do this way.

[@donzdesignz]

Really awesome product

[@michaeldemetriou3043]

Awesome video. Thanks 😊

[@javierespana2807]

Quickset concrete will dry fast so you don't have to secure the post with studs. You may secure the post with rocks inside the hole

[@nemesisrr9492]

"It even handle rocks 🤔 up to about the size of maybe your face" 😵 that's one way to put it🤣

[@KissedOrBitten]

I loved how she said that. Completely relatable!

[@jaxn54]

I felt like she just roasted all of us without even trying lol

[@spudth]

As she shows it digging in 4' of topsoil.

[@rxlo1062]

Excellent job 👍

[@spk7816]

Fine reveal!

[@Scott-NCC1701]

Great Video and excellent job. Thanks!

[@carpintariarustica]

Bom trabalho, acompanho sempre seus vídeos!

[@Dnephilly]

I did fence installs for years for a company. We never mixed Crete we dump dry quick Crete into the hole packed it, leveled and moved to the next. Makes working with it easier, don't move at all. Was told the moisture in the ground would set the Crete. Never had a problem or re-work so idk, not an expert was just an installer

[@loboswildin]

Would that Dingo help with demolition of the backyard? Potentially digging up enough to remove hard soil and do pavers?

[@priscillasappier1735]

You did a awesome job girl

[@rfusco9251]

Great job with the fence installation! Looks great! How does the fence help with road noise?

[@brandonhenry5363]

nice disc golf basket!

[@stantaylor9552]

Love your blog.... I believe the extra dirt should have been used to prevent gaps below fence (leveling the ground).

[@rkerby6375]

Well done!

[@laurastevenson2785]

Amazing and a Blessing. God Bless love’s 🧒🏾❤️☺️🙏🏾

[@jeremygilley624]

Wow you do really good job on the fence 👏 I don't think I could do better

[@ronaldomac566]

Another great video, i think it's time to go 1080HD for clarity........

[@ramibarmada3059]

Great job 👏