How to Put Up a Privacy Fence
A privacy fence is a good way to keep your backyard safe and private, away from prying eyes. The fence adds value to your home and creates a space where you can relax in solitude. It also helps to keep your dog out of the neighbor’s yard. Privacy fencing can be made of various materials including wood, vinyl or composite.
Materials
- Cement mix
- Fence posts
- Post hole digger
- Level wooden stakes
- Privacy fence panels
- Fence rail brackets
- Screws
- Screw driver
- Hammer
Instructions
- Mark the positions for the fence posts using the wooden stakes. Place the posts at intervals of 6-feet. Use the posthole digger to dig holes for the fence posts. A gas powered digger will do a much faster job. A depth of between 20 and 24-inches is sufficient but you may need to contact your local building department to confirm the permit regulations.
- Insert the poles into the holes, securing them with wooden stakes. Make sure the posts are level. Pour mixed concrete into each hole, making sure the concrete is flush with the ground at the top of the hole.
- Check that each post is level and make adjustments if necessary, then leave the concrete to dry.
- Drill pilot holes in the panels and posts where the screws will be inserted. Attach rail brackets to the posts, where the panels will be placed.
- Insert the fence panels into the brackets and secure them with screws. Start by installing the panel’s posts at the corners and move towards the middle ones. Use construction string to ensure the fence follows a straight line. Attach the string between corner posts.
- Seal the privacy fence using wood sealer to protect it against the effects of moisture.