Paying to have a new fence built is expensive! Do this instead.

How to DIY an 8 foot horizontal board on board cap and trim fence (with fence gates)! I easily saved $$$ and built my own fence like a PRO.
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[@MakerGray]

More info: This fence is about 200 linear feet and after digging the holes with help, the project took me about 2 weeks completely working alone (sorry for leaving that info out of the video!) I helped Pete do about the same distance on his fence and together, we knocked out all of the framing and started pickets in one day... so having a helper goes much faster! Stay tuned for many more projects and check out more of my Outdoor Projects here! bit.ly/3ttNBqI

[@porkchop0711]

Wow love it

[@mariop725]

Awesome job!! Did you have to stain the backside also?

[@ginamyers8582]

How many feet was your fence total? I've seen horizontal fences but never board on board. I absolutely love it!! Thank you for posting!

[@MakerGray]

@@mariop725 Not yet but I believe I will. Thanks!!

[@MakerGray]

@@ginamyers8582 Thank you!! About 200'. Thanks for watching!

[@gizmorow21]

There's nothing like getting a quote from a fencing contractor,to give you the motivation to do it yourself,great job.

[@AndyDeBrunner]

That has been my experience with damn near every trade service quote I've ever gotten! Flooring, painting, drywall, framing, HVAC. Ended up doing everything myself after getting quotes on all of it. I also did drywall finishing work myself but I'd defiinitely hire that out if I had to do it again. It sucks to do and the end product (in my case) highlighted a very clear learning curve.

[@ravenlorans]

IF You are Physically Able to do it yourself...

[@debbralehrman5957]

😂😂😂So true on any quote. 👍🏼

[@oliviastar3812]

@@AndyDeBrunner we might as well have with a greenhouse roofing job some cowboys ripped off an elderly lady for ... Hope their consciences (if they have any) are troubled by what they've done.

[@XACIREMA]

​@@CaptDiwralyou signed the contract. Nobody is forcing you to work with contractors.

[@video80634]

The problem when people cement posts in the ground, they usually only put the minimum amount in the ground, then fill the hole with dirt. Dirt retains water and will eventually rot the post. Simple solution to avoid the tar paper you demo'd here in this video is to just fill up the hole with cement making sure the cement is above ground. Then crown the cement at the top so it will repeal water. I did this to my fence 24 years ago and it's still holding strong.

[@MakerBoyOldBoy]

I replaced 4x4 redwood posts without knowing this and rotting occurred later. Great tip. Good info on comments. Perhaps, pressure treated? Perhaps restoration technique of epoxy/acetone soaking an drying cycles and then coating with hot tar. Very lengthy alternatives but certainly preferable to redwood rotting and replacement.

[@ravenlorans]

When I put in my Power Pole, I Coated the Base with Tar to as Deep/High as it needed to go. That way Water can't soak in..

[@ravenlorans]

@@MakerBoyOldBoy Coating with Tar also helps.

[@rawpraisehorn]

A few posts( regular pressure treated wood fence posts ) I used cement , the rest of them , no cement . Instead I used round gravel and tamped the gravel in hard , all around the posts . Many years later ALL of the cemented posts rotted out , NONE of the tamped in gravel posts rotted but were all in very good shape . We lived in a very wet part of the Cascade Mountains back then.

[@joycedudzinski9415]

I had several fence poles rot doing your procedure.

[@chessplayer0106]

jesus christ that's a lot of work. Now I know why 12K is being charged

[@joanrobinson9193]

I wish my fence contractor had put in even half the effort you did on this build! Your fence is gorgeous and it will obviously last decades!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much! I sure hope so!

[@XC-Z-cv8qw]

That's because contractors are incentivized to minimize cost and labor and maximize profit. They literally will not put in the effort if they can help it. Then, they'll just shrug their shoulders and demand the thousands of dollars you now owe them.

[@Chafalota]

If you want things done right, you have to do it yourself

[@Chafalota]

@@XC-Z-cv8qw 👍🏼👍🏼💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@motorcitymadman146]

I find anything I do myself if far better then the "pro" job. Unless you pay top top dollar.

[@xbubblehead]

This should serve as a model on how videos like this should be done. You showed the before and after, and all the steps in between. Great job!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏼

[@mresmith4302]

the post saver is a great idea, however you can also use roof cement as a much cheaper option (usually around $10 for a gallon at home depot). It rolls on and is water proof.

[@samadamms3432]

Roof coating is better, rolls on easier and dries faster. Many roofing cements are basically just tar, and don’t dry for a long time.

[@johnboylong40]

I used motor oil and diesel mix. It soaks in and it’s gonna still be there long after I’m toes up in the ground just like my fence posts. Lol

[@XACIREMA]

​@@johnboylong40this is one of those tribal knowledge methods that people want no part in lol. I usually do your method mentioned or asphalt paint for buried posts. It'll last forever

[@mykidsafag]

Absolutely...we put brick columns around old 10x10 posts 40 years ago . When someone bscked truck into one of the colms the 10x10 was still in perfect condition underground after over 50 years because they put tar on posts first .

[@JohnPaul-jn1fo]

i use peanut butter and oats.

[@HansToyHut]

Make sure to have “a friend who has a truck, chain, trailer, and works for free” to get this done. Without your handsome and extremely selfless friend, it would have taken a week to do it by yourself. Speaking from experience. We didn’t have any of those things. Me and my Father had to replace and install the fence from Hurricane Ian. The best part was having my arm in a sling from a previous work related injury. All I can do was be a helper. I did a sight survey and there was roughly 100 fence panels at 6 foot sections to replace, not to include posts. It took us 2 months to get it done. No supplies, no water, no electricity, no power tools. Your friend is the unsung hero of this video.

[@Furiouspenguin27]

You can rent a truck from uhaul for $20

[@nameisprivate5429]

I was about to say….uhaul “in town” rental is $25 after tax.

[@SmooveBee1]

Your friend is your father ... I think? I didn't see you give you credit for any of those things, though. Did I overlook something? I am sorry if I did.

[@jet4415]

@@Furiouspenguin27Unfortunately, that is the base price.

[@Furiouspenguin27]

@@jet4415 right… maybe you have to buy gas? Still under $60ish total

[@samagon00]

when using a vehicle to pull things out of the ground like this, toss the spare tire under the chain as close to the thing you are pulling out, that way, the force is transferred from pulling sideways, to pulling up. you will disturb less of the ground, and the actual pulling will be even more effortless.

[@MakerGray]

That's a great tip. Thanks!!

[@ELCADAROSA]

Yes! I did something similar when removing concrete & steel fence posts years ago. The ground around the posts was soft from rain, so I temporarily anchored a piece of wood post at the base of the steel post to be removed as a pivot point. It worked very well.

[@ddurb05]

I’ll add it is extremely dangerous to use a hitch ball as the hookup point to pull anything.

[@ted458]

I'm not sure I'd use the spare tire (maybe an old piece of railroad tie) but you make a very good point.

[@ted458]

@@ddurb05 Why? It appeared to be a receiver hitch which is nearly as strong as the frame. I've towed many cars that way and never had any issues.

[@SJLamb-te3dt]

My neighbor put in a new fence and did it himself in an interesting (i thought) way. He dug the post holes and put in some kind of cardboard tube and filled the tube with concrete. The concrete extended above ground level. He then set a metal bracket on the concrete and attached it with masonry screws. He attached the post to the bracket on top of the concrete. I asked about it and he said he did it that way so that when the fence breaks down he can easily replace individual components or simply replace one section at a time as the fence needs repair. I thought this was brilliant.

[@MakerGray]

I do like that! I actually thought about that method but for a fence this size, I don't think the posts are quite as strong. Placing them in the ground 2-3 feet gives them much more strength. But for a smaller fence, I think the method you described is great!

[@shadowears]

That method will work in some instances but for a six foot tall privacy fence outdoors is not a good option. I would be worried every time a storm came up that the fence would be blown down.

[@ie8896]

Yuku jujitsu

[@jackcoats4146]

We did this but re-used the posts that were OK and put in solar panels for the fence. It does generate power, about 1/3 of what it could produce if oriented correctly. Great way to start for a 'no space' solar.

[@HefHeresy]

Get a battery to store that energy then run lights across the fence. Have the battery feed the lights power and you have a well lit yard for no cost energy* cost!

[@RodgerDodger196]

A SOLAR FENCE!! That’s A NIFTY IDEA!!👍

[@meyerwhite1427]

It’s brilliant you did this. I’m in tbe UK and can barely afford for a tradesperson to come in and to tbe majority of jobs that need doing. They’re pricing their work out of so many markets so all we can do is DIY. Thankfully, KZbin has made that so much easier to learn these skills with videos like yours!

[@MakerGray]

Yes! Thats what this channel is all about. Helping people to do these things themselves. Thank you so much for the comment and for watching :)

[@markbrown2296]

I am beyond amazed at the quality of this video and this fence job! Incredible work!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you very much!

[@anthonylewis6593]

I saw a builder on one of these HGTV shows make a guide rail on each post, then took the horizontal planks and just slid them down, kinda eliminating the need for a lot of nails and screws. But this is very nice. Love it.

[@SK-hj8ss]

You built a really nice fence. Good job. I can't 100% be certain but I think the old fence was salvageable. You could disassemble where needed and reinforce with screws or brackets. Then you could soda blast the entire fence and it would look like brand new wood. Then stain it with the stain that you used. I think this would have worked great. I highly recommend you seal your fence with a product like PWS-8. Professional Water Sealant. This will form a near perfect water barrier and keep it looking brand new for many years.

[@mattbrown9631]

what is soda blast?

[@Abuelitahere]

I think they mean a power washer..

[@SK-hj8ss]

@@mattbrown9631 Baking soda. Calcium carbonate. There are several different types of abrasive blasting medium. Glass, walnut, soda, metal shot. Soda is the softest medium to blast with. You don't want to use an something too abrasive on this wood. Either soda or walnut or fine glass. They use metal BBs to clean off and refurbish tanks. That would blast right through this wood.

[@rrb79]

Was thinking the same. The old fence just needed reinforcement and a power wash. But yolo for some.

[@yellowbird5411]

My thought exactly. The fence looked bad because no one had made efforts to make repairs as the fence aged. But the uprights looked good and the panels didn't look bad either. For some on a budget, they would love to have had that load donated to them for reassembly. I have exactly the fence she had. I have a maintenance man who periodically replaces panel boards or cross members as needed, as we have a termite problem in this neighborhood. The cost of a new fence will bring tears to your eyes, starting around $10,000, depending on what materials you use. As you mentioned, pressure washing leaves fences looking brand new. I had my handyman do that on the fence at a rental I own, and I was absolutely floored at what looked like a fence that had just been built. I couldn't believe it. I'm all for saving money and salvaging what already works.

[@jeffstone2585]

Beautiful fence. You did a better job than a lot of contractors would have done and saved yourself a pile of cash.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@JessieI]

I brought my SO in to watch just because of the augers, but he was so impressed with you and your work he stayed awake for the entire video, we both are; GREAT JOB, LOOKS FANTASTIC!!

[@MakerGray]

:) Thank you so much!!

[@OweEyeSea]

Nicely done! Looks more professional than a lot of contractors' builds.

[@tanyahamilton5902]

Wow, great job! Looks like you had the fence done professionally. I bet you feel great about the finished result! Thanks for sharing!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!! I'm very proud of it :)

[@lauresander645]

You are amazing. You explained each step in easy to understand terms.

[@MakerGray]

So glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@JamieSaives]

Thanks for posting such an informative and comprehensive video. Your fence looks GREAT and is the envy of the neighborhood! The "hater" commenters simply don't get it. This project was less about saving money versus creating a fence you love! Plus, you know it's built right, because YOU DID IT! Good on ya!!!

[@MakerGray]

You get it!! Thank you so much :)

[@karolinawalichiewicz4200]

this also seems expensive, but presents a lot of new ideas and interesting alternative techniques

[@josesoto6793]

I wish you were my neighbor. I would pay you to do this for my yard. This is beautiful and I love the way the fence is left to right instead of up and down. Great job!!!

[@MakerGray]

I wish you were my neighbor too haha. Thank you so much!

[@shinese16]

Absolutely love how this turned out. I did a similar fence project for my home but not the double board look so there are small spaces between each board. Now I want to double board lol. Great video.

[@Exploitiv]

I live in Huntington Beach ca, my fence line is half your size and I was quoted $21,000 but it would be done in 2 days. Back when I was younger we build a fence in my grandparents property in the early 90’s we DIY it and it cost $400 for the materials. But anywho love your build and it looks amazing.

[@LouieLouie505]

Your gate brace will work with gravity if you put the top of the brace away from the hinges and the bottom of the brace on the hinge post (opposite of what you showed in your video). The load of the gate ('heaviest' because it is farthest from the post and the ground) is at the top far corner and you want to direct the load down to the post. You did such an admirable job with that project.

[@stevelacombe5291]

true

[@mtater15t]

This is the comment I was looking for.

[@shawnbrennan7526]

With that type of brace I don’t think it matters. With a cross-brace board (or steel wire) the orientation is critical.

[@amuxdao1]

Impressive! I like some of the great ideas and detailed explanations, the most important part is the video editing and going straight to the point.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! Really appreciate that!

[@mhenlopotter1612]

Awesome of you to include a cost breakdown. I'd like to see a rough estimate how many hours of work you put in in, though. Anyways, I love the look of the fence and the work is properly executed. It will surely bring happiness for a loooooong time 😃

[@GUIDE_Nico]

i am even more cynical on this. you really need to toe the line in any project with... how much time do I have, how accurate / skilled am I for this job, cost of ( rental )equipment.

[@mastershepherd3777]

I doubt her costs are accurate. The Stainless steel nails she claimed to use would have been $1k easy by themselves. Did she include the sales tax that us people without a KZbin business would have to pay? I also assume the quotes from the fence company didn't include all the details she put in (such as stainless steel nails and staining).

[@MakerGray]

@@mastershepherd3777 I made sure my costs were very accurate. The nails I used are linked in the materials list in the description so you can click and see for yourself that the cost was wayyyy under $1k. I payed just as much sales tax as any other normal person (not aware of any KZbin business tax free situation).

[@MakerGray]

Thanks! After the post holes, I worked solo and it took me about 2 weeks total. However, I just helped Pete on his same exact fence (about the same distance) and we knocked out all of the frame and got 3 bays of pickets done in one day. Having a helper helps a ton in time savings!

[@wellokayyes1266]

I love how high April's fence is! Thank you for link and excellent work!

[@aca2410]

This fence is insane. Great work! Great precision. Wish I had this video before I built one

[@DarkDioStudio]

Amazing work. I also love the privacy aspect of it. A lot of hard work and it definitely paid off. Well done!!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!!

[@terriblejustawful2825]

Black Jack Rubr-Coat #57 is an inexpensive waterproofing membrane you can paint on the bottom of the posts. I first learned about a little while back when I was building a chicken coop. Painted the entire bottom of the coop in that and it made it fully water proof and had held up to not just the moisture, but the ammonia present in the chickens waste. The reason the few inches of post at ground level had rot is due to the soil microbes. They live in the top 3" inches of soil and will do what they do so well.. break down wood. When putting posts in the ground, your best bet for longevity is to offer a protective coating (either the sleeve mentioned in this video or a 6" band of painted in Black Jack #57) spanning about an 1-2" above the soil line going down about 4-5" underground. That will create a great waterproof barrier that will prevent the soil bacteria and fungi from degrading your posts. Beautiful fence, btw Hats off to your friend for helping you with the project. Friends like that are worth their weight in gold!

[@Chafalota]

This info is very helpful 👍🏼👍🏼💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@EsssPee]

Tx, much appreciated, very helpful & well done(fence & how to video.) As fyi, while the tar sleeves are very slick, I dipped my posts in a bucket of tar before concreting in… over 30 years ago & they’re still standing firm.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! And great to hear about the tar!

[@Cocoatreat]

I love it!!! Great to know that women can do this!! Excellent job… i have been working on a gate for myself ….& i wanted something different….you gave me ideas!! For some reason, i have always been great at wood!! I never was exposed to this.. but after paying a handy man to repair my deck, i did it much better! I am also going to rebuild my pergola!! Thanks for your inspiration!!! I also work in a male dominated industry as an aircraft mechanic …..but i consider myself pretty handy!!! Thank you!!!

[@MakerGray]

Wonderful! You can do it for sure!!

[@jamesmorton7881]

Very, Very professional. That top cap is a winner. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. You GO. GIRL.

[@WalkFly1]

Love your design logic, comprehensive methodology and the great instructional video. Your fence is work of art - thank you for adding your detailed brilliance to the common useful information trust. Excellent in every way. All best to you and yours ❤

[@MakerGray]

Thank you very much!

[@fuegoman45]

I’ve seen a lot of fence building videos. This is by far the best. Outstanding work!!! 🤙

[@MakerGray]

Ahhhh thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[@stellah1643]

Showing the outside of the fence would have been nice to see how it looked as well. Interesting and informative, thanks.

[@ShipperChick]

There is a view of the outside when she is working on the gate.

[@gatorsminks]

@12:21 jeez Stellah do you also need me to fix you a sandwich???

[@ToFester]

Wonder if she stained the otherside also.

[@joianoel]

Thank you so much for the fantastic how-to! I particularly appreciate your sharing these costs with us. I know there is a kind of vulnerability that comes with such open transparency. May I ask a favor though? Would you mind explaining some of the construction terminology you use the next time you do a video? There were times that I struggled to understand what you narrated, because I didn't recognize your vocabulary choices. I also loved that you explained things like your spray gun (the advantage of this model as compared to others), the auger, the ability to use a heat gun versus a blowtorch on those post wraps, and the pros and cons of different components to this project, such as the type of cement you've used, the brackets on the gate, etc. So helpful! I had never heard of post wraps, and I'm excited to know these exist. Showing where the wood rot was on your old post was enormously helpful to me, since I'm not taking down an old fence in order to put up my new fence. Thanks!

[@dirkstaff1732]

Outstanding video, very thorough, complete with links to cool products I have never even heard of (post wrap)! I have been on the fence (pun intended) between a horizontal 'privacy fence' and a more traditional vertical picket-type fence. The fence you built and show how to build is a perfect hybrid solution- I have decided to give it a go! I would like to add, I have been watching a lot of YT DIY fence build videos and yours is hands-down the best... outstanding work/craftsmanship and instruction (all the necessary details without going overkill) - Thank you- Cheers!

[@MakerGray]

Wonderful! Thank you so much!

[@roguea987]

I don't know why we build fences the way we do in America. Having watched so many UK gardening shows. I think they have a much smarter way of doing it. They use concrete posts that the horizontal fence panels just slide down between. All the panels can be made as an assembly and then the whole thing just slots in. Never have to worry about post rot and individual panels can be replaced when needed. It also seems less expensive. The panels and posts, with rock face concrete base panels and 40 bags of post mix for 150ft of fence (3 sides of 50 feet) can all be purchased for under $1800 USD with the VAT included. Don't get me wrong, this is a beautiful fence. I just think its weird that we haven't adopted the UK way. We spend so much money on fencing, you'd think we'd want it to last for a long time.

[@triciac1019]

We have those in Utah.

[@johnnyfive-bc]

i dont think you can get those materials in USA and if so I have no clue where.

[@jennyanimal9046]

Can you send me a link please if you can find one so I can see

[@l7le]

@@jennyanimal9046 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWPWhamai6eYZ9k

[@jasoncomparetto]

can you send me a link to where you can get these?

[@pamreith3491]

Everything is beautiful, love all the roses!! You have your own paradise right in front of you!!!!!

[@MakerGray]

Thats the goal! Thank you so much :)

[@steve586586]

Great job, the fence looks awesome! I can't believe what a difference that stain makes. 👍

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

What a beautiful upgrade! Came out amazing!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much Ethan!!

[@beltanewalk8797]

I wanted my posts 6 feet apart so that's how far apart we set the holes, that made me smile.

[@c7adventures376]

As long as its less than 8ft, you can do what you like. 👍🤠

[@mattbrown9631]

@@c7adventures376 ?

[@skonopik]

Ugh. Its so easy! You too can feel hopelessly inadequate around the house. I came of age when i stopped watching/believing i could do this

[@Animalwon]

ANYBODY can do it. When I moved out of the city to live in a Rural area, I needed to do this or pay someone thousands of dollars. I learned all about tools and the different types of fencing after living in apartments, in a Huge city, for over 40 years. As a friend later told me - they make stuff easy enough for your typical High Schooler to build, so don't over think it nor be afraid it is too difficult to learn to do. Good Luck :)

[@synergy7501]

Looks incredible, awesome job.

[@rozchristopherson648]

That $12,000 saved was the labor costs.

[@diosdehuecomundo]

Honestly with a couple thousand more it's worth considering getting the job done by someone else. But with almost 3 times the price? Yeah nah. Especially with how amazing it turned out. Mad props.

[@rozchristopherson648]

@@diosdehuecomundo I researched the cost of roof replacement when I needed a new roof. Apparently, 60-70% of the cost of a new roof is labor costs. So, for a roof replacement costing $15,000, labor costs would be approximately $10,000.

[@chriskimballchannel]

This is one of the most well organized, informative DIY videos out there. Smart. Excellent. Thank you!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!

[@c0pyimitati0n]

That is one of the most intricate horizontal fences I've seen yet! Absolutely stunning 🥰

[@sandrao9448]

Beautiful fence. My husband built our fences in 5’ panels that hung on joist hangers that had been attached to the posts-most of the work was done on the flat. If a post or board needed replacing, it was a simple job to lift two panels out, replace the post and rehang the removed panels. Thanks for the hardware info.

[@DestinL]

Step 1: Hire Pete.

[@fredrick755able]

Exactly!

[@MakerGray]

😂For real! He's a workhorse!

[@NikiLivi5]

I was thinking at my age that’s just too much work. I’d gladly pay someone else to do it for me. But I live on 5.25 acres with only woods and soybean fields around me so this type of fence would be too much to go around my land. Plus I like my land being open because I see so much in every direction. If I lived in a neighborhood I’d love it.

[@iSharpGaming]

$19,000 for a fence. Or for this exact fence? The board on board is what makes it the most expensive. And the removal of fence is around $500. Definitely saved yourself a lot of money! Way to go!

[@ravinraven6913]

I get paid $5,000 for this fence, all the price is in materials and labor. I would take home maybe $100 a day. So if it took me a week, I would only make $700. This type of fence lasts the same amount as any other wooden fence so she really spent too much still

[@sabio2009]

Excellent job! How long is your fence line?

[@rowingtothedream]

Nicely done and you didn't skip anything! Great job!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@beahernandez5761]

Happy you gave credit where credit was due! We build our fence after watching Aprils build years ago! Was the best investment we ever made! Thank you for crunching those numbers. Didn’t realize what that investment looked like till now. Amazing video!!!!!

[@MakerGray]

Credit due for sure :) And yes, definitely a wonderful investment! I'm so glad to hear you built one. Thank you so much!

[@LaLadybug2011]

I thought this was going to be a video showing me how to refresh my fence-make it look newer. A little disappointed but kept watching...and you made it so clear and full of great tips that ai know the bid I was given for a new fence should be against the law! Thanks so much for a great tutorial and it should make fence companies ashamed of what they are charging! They could have more customers if they would charge a realistic price. Thank you! Thank you!

[@MakerGray]

I'm so glad you kept watching :) Thank you!!

[@Wagner-Spraytech]

It seems like you have an absolute blast with your projects! It's so fun to watch. Amazing work on this fence and love that you saved time and applied the stain with your Control Pro 170! 😄

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much Wagner! Wouldn't have wanted to stain such a big project without you :)

[@jamesmorton7881]

Great find on the post protection ! ❤❤

[@siryba8855]

This is excellent and practical advice (especially the fence post savers). Thanks for the video.

[@MakerGray]

LOVE the postsavers! Thank you!

[@sbraudrick]

I love the fence and the cost breakdown! I'm curious as to how many linear feet this project was. I have a pie-shaped lot with over 400 linear feet of fencing, so scale is kind of important. Thanks!

[@danielclark8591]

This project has to be at least half, if not a 1/3 of what you have. I just had a portion of my yard fenced that appears very close in length to her fence. It was only about 100 linear feet. I would be very curious to hear the exact length as well. Knowing the cost per linear foot is a good way of comparing costs. A fence like hers for $50/foot would be excellent. My cedar fence at 6’ without board on board, but with metal posts, was $35/foot.

[@BarbaraM-lv7pe]

She said 200’

[@nsanerydah]

Wonder if the HOA will allow me to use a horizontal fence instead of the vertical one everyone has…. Great video!

[@MakerGray]

I hope so! Its a great look. Thanks so much!

[@BarbaraM-lv7pe]

Check your covenants. If everyone has the same exact fence, then that will most likely be your future one, too.

[@user-ei1oe1od2d]

You won't believe how many fence videos I've seen & this is by far the best one. Thanks! 👏 #yourthegoat

[@MakerGray]

I appreciate that! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@user-yq6du3sy1f]

Hey guys, hope your having a great day. I just wanted to say I build fence and I saw the fence video and seen the post removal with the truck. Sometimes you can’t use a truck because you don’t have room or whatever. I use a “ un live yourself “ ( sorry, KZbin tends to get upset when you use certain words or terms ) jack to remove posts. Works great! Keep up the good work!

[@tunnelvision1]

Should always let cedar sit for a season otherwise the oils in the wood will cause the stain to flake off.

[@BeaulieuTodd]

Stain doesn’t flake. It soaks in.

[@tunnelvision1]

@@BeaulieuTodd that’s what I thought. Cedar oil can have a weird affect on it

[@BarbaraM-lv7pe]

Cabot Australian Timber Oil was used, it has semi-transparent coverage in five colors: 3400 Natural 3457 Amberwood 3458 Honey Teak 3459 Mahogany Flame (very red) 3460 Jarrah Brown

[@BarbaraM-lv7pe]

They offer transparent natural too. That label is simpler and matches the one in the video. Don’t know if they offer low VOC. You’ll have to ask her. 😁

[@McshellMcDermott]

😂 the entire time I’m looking at the neighbors fence thinking why is it built backwards so someone can climb in from the outside.

[@hosta3199]

Because some people want the smooth side on the inside of their yard duh

[@californiadreamer2580]

Yeah, I agree. Where I live, wood fences were never built with the smooth side in, although there could be board on board for each side, so neighboring properties had the same view on each side, depending on zoning. Not such an issue somewhere with ag zoning. In fact community codes and permitting everywhere residentially zoned that I have lived, including now, will not allow this in a residential area.

[@californiadreamer2580]

​@@hosta3199although the fence is lovely for her, if she tried to build it like that in my area, she would never be granted a building permit. If she built it without a permit, code enforcement would make her remove it. So it all depends where one lives and what your property zoning is. I don't live in a particularly upscale town, either.

[@gregpendrey6711]

They will enforce at intersections for driver safety. Don't take that wood cuz I would reuse it.

[@SuperTrb0]

Technically the design she went with would allow her to run boards on the other side and the fence would look pretty much the same on both sides with just the poles showing. It would make it hard to climb. Let’s be honest though, nobody is going to climb a fence when they can just use a knife to pick up the latch on the gate and gain access to the back yard. Criminals typically take the lowest effort route.

[@pjm_219]

Dude, that came out amazing! Just beautiful! Great job!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@pjhoover1]

Bravo, great build and excellent tutorial. Thank you. Loved the Frame and top cap and those gates were stellar!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much!

[@debbieduggan6796]

Looks nice, but isn't water going to sit on the extra horizontal boards?

[@MakerGray]

After the first rain I looked and the water either ran off or evaporated very quickly :) All good

[@karlburmeister1552]

Was just gonna say this. Also, dirt will accumulate on the top edges of the boards. I woulda run everything vertically. The dirt will allow all kinds of stuff to grow and drip down onto the fence. It will definitely affect the appearance and longevity. You can actually do internal steel post vinyl fencing without concrete for about the same price. The longevity on this stuff is incredible and goes up really quickly. The posts sit deeper but they're super secure. The vinyl retains its appearance for a long time and is easy to clean.

[@heidiho3089]

I love the look of horizontal boards, but my climate is way too wet, and the water would settle on too much of the surfaces.

[@aaroncoulter3462]

lots of expensive tools.

[@tricejenkins6573]

Once you have them you can do anything.

[@bar5radass]

Pretty basic ones you can buy in expensive brands. After a few years of home ownership, you usually have them all due to necessity anyway.

[@chadmorris4532]

Beautiful fence, great job, very clean

[@cassandrarussell5558]

This looks amazing!!!! Great job!! You made it look so easy 😆.

[@mariomaro7]

Now you can offer to build others the same fence for 20 grand! That looks gorgeous 😍

[@ravinraven6913]

charge 20 grand if she wants to be a thief too. I wouldn't charge you much more than $100 a day for labor and price of materials. Anything else and you are hiring con artists.

[@jennifermcalchemy9816]

Gorgeous! You made it look easy!

[@Burbankelly]

Beautiful! It makes so much more sense! Great work!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@supermodestmouse]

beautiful work :) thank you for documenting and sharing!

[@wheniamhome]

love this style fence. great job!!!

[@Mah_Sh_ell]

Dayuuum… That’s cold!!! I Love it… love love your work… I need to do the same thing vice paying the astronomical price tag on outsourcing a company…

[@robertnorris1808]

Beautiful job and well done video. You made each step easy to follow and understand and with the price breakdown you showed that it is something some property owners might do themselves and like you get a major cost difference. Thanks for sharing this project with us.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you very much!

[@cackleberryfarm4598]

WOW! Turned out gorgeous!!!

[@valleyforgedgoblin]

We're about to start a project lile this and this simplifies the steps a great deal! Thank you!

[@MakerGray]

So glad it was helpful! Enjoy the build!

[@christsciple]

Great job love this, love that you stained it too! A lot of folks seem to like the deadwood/grey look. I can't stand it and always stain any wood fences I put up.

[@robertajay9053]

You make it look so effortless. Love it.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you very much!

[@ChaiLatte13]

Very nice. I really like the stain color you chose.

[@jwright4222]

Beautiful and professional job ! 👌

[@lamarwest7739]

This was a pleasure to watch beautiful job!!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@olganelson2812]

Wonderful and awesome job! Your fence looks fantastic 😍

[@Lucas-vd2gx]

Wow this video was fun to watch! Straight to the point, simple, well paced and well done! Subscribed!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it! And welcome!

[@donnabacon4681]

Beautiful!!! Great job!!

[@doodlecoma]

looks great,well done

[@indychuckluck]

Very nice! Great job

[@user-cj4ry4is3h]

I love cedar!!!This is actually, good to know! Beautiful!!!

[@CornelioAustin]

Thanks now I have a direction to go with. This is great

[@MrCaprinut]

That looks amazing! Great work!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@mchocolate2301]

Just WoW! Fantastic job, Beautiful gate. 👍

[@MakerGray]

Many thanks!

[@72CrossingRS]

Absolutely breathtaking!❤

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@saptarshibhowmick]

looks very impressive. much better than the old ones. was easy on the eyes to finish watching the project

[@TheSharkShed]

What an amazing job! This looks amazing and you did a great job. Gave me several ideas for my fence replacement.

[@MakerGray]

I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@digitaloracle3079]

It is a great job and quite the savings at 1/3 of the estimate. I sincerely envy the final product. The biggest factor is often time/labor. When I have done things like this in the past, it is gratifying in a way, but I simply don't have the time for projects like that. My fence is terrible (if we didn't have dogs, I'd simply opt to remove it) and there's actually a contractor who does odd jobs for us that's been slowly replacing all of the posts as we speak, getting through a handful each day he comes (there's no access to bring a large vehicle or equipment, so it's all by hand so again, not something I have the time for).

[@magi4z280]

Great job and appreciate the budget numbers.

[@BacoLipasti]

give you the motivation to do it yourself,great job.