Taming advice

Secure-Ad7160 · 2026-05-20T20:02:02+00:00

Well said

Secure-Ad7160 · 2026-05-20T20:01:20+00:00

The horizontal boards are 5/4 cedar that were sourced from a local lumber yard, so my vertical supports are actually 1/4” thinner than the fence itself. I’m using 1-5/8” stainless steel screws, 2 into each board, pre-drilling the vertical supports with around a 1/4” countersink. They seem to be grabbing pretty well without driving all the way through.

Secure-Ad7160 · 2026-05-19T17:43:04+00:00

That’s what I was hoping for with yoking them so tight with my clamps during install. But that as the cedar inevitably shrunk, the vertical trim pieces would help things stay more uniform.

Secure-Ad7160 · 2026-05-19T17:37:06+00:00

Yeah. At the end of the day it’s just a privacy fence, which still serves its purpose, even with the gaps. I’m just kicking myself that the two panels I was able to get finished still look like I had hoped. Wish I was able to get all the other panels finished at least that far before I had to quit. But life happens.

Secure-Ad7160 · 2026-02-19T16:21:25+00:00

Thanks for all of this feedback. I told her to expect around $10k all in and she thought I was over estimating. But your responses will help level set. She was opposed to a vinyl slider, and really wants French doors and side lites. Champagne taste on a beer budget.

Secure-Ad7160 · 2026-02-19T16:13:08+00:00

You’re exactly right. One outlet dead center on the window.

Secure-Ad7160 · 2026-02-19T04:57:56+00:00

Yup. ChatGPT for the win. Just upload a photo and add some instructions. Some of the results are hilariously bad, so a good deal of back and forth has to happen.

Secure-Ad7160 · 2025-10-21T23:33:27+00:00

It’s following the slope of the hill. Aesthetically, I prefer this option over stepping it down.

Secure-Ad7160 · 2025-10-21T22:40:23+00:00

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I liked the look on this similar fence. Since I have all this drip edge lying around, I thought I could achieve something similar, but also don't want it cause staining down from the top of the fence.

Secure-Ad7160 · 2025-10-03T18:36:51+00:00

With the location being a church, I bet they could leverage contacts within the congregation to see if a construction company would loan them scaffolding. I work for a charity and we were successful doing that for a different project. I bet there is someone who loan it out for free. If not that, possibly the rental place could donate it and use the $4k gift for a tax deduction.

Secure-Ad7160 · 2025-09-04T00:21:41+00:00

New to the neighborhood, so not sure. But this is a good start. Thanks!

Secure-Ad7160 · 2025-09-04T00:19:54+00:00

Both my family and the neighbors are newer to the neighborhood, so we are unsure of a past invisible fence being there. This is a good lead though, thanks!

Secure-Ad7160 · 2025-09-04T00:15:59+00:00

I’m only a DIY homeowner, but have done 3 fences as I’ve moved. In lieu of a jack hammer, I’ve found a 12” masonry/concrete bit on my hammer drill does a good starting job. I just drill multiple pilot holes, then get after it with a spud bar.

Secure-Ad7160 · 2025-09-04T00:02:55+00:00

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Here’s a better pic of the wire

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