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03-10-2017, 05:08 PM
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It seems like something I should be able to DIY but was wondering if anyone on here knew the frost line for Burnaby so I put my posts deep enough. Also any suggestions for places to get lumber? Home Depot seems like it will be expensive if im ordering enough to do a 60' x 122' privacy fence with pickets on each side to keep it pretty.
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03-10-2017, 10:15 PM
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It's pretty much always cheaper to buy premade panels as opposed to building yourself.
Dig post holes 24" deep and use pressure treated posts. A lot of premade panels they sell use a pressure treated 2x6 on the bottom so the area most in contact with the ground will not rot away.
Get the green treatement for your post cuts and stain your panels with a clear eurethane in the summer once they've been completely dry for a few days and you'll be good for 12-15 years
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03-10-2017, 11:08 PM
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Some places use super cheap quality lumber for their pre-made panels, the price usually reflects this. So if you want something that will last years and years (with proper upkeep of course) then you'll wanna make sure they are made of a good quality cedar.
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03-14-2017, 07:50 AM
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I had my fence redone a few years ago and didn't do any treatment to it.
i'd like to do something this summer. What's the best procedure to remove staining/mildew to try to refresh the look. power wash i'm thinking but is there product i can spray on first to help the process?
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03-14-2017, 10:37 AM
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i think pressure washing will be enough if u have a decent pressure washer
some of those Simoniz car pressure washers have the attachment for a soap etc. could get some mildew remover and attach it in-line
I highly recommend using a good eurethane to seal the panels, its not cheap, like a $50 gallon does 3.5/4 panels, but it looks wayyyy better and it suppose to last a lot longer. My parents did approx 30 panels with it 3 years aho and still looks mint today. I'll try and track down the name of what they used
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03-14-2017, 11:19 AM
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ya I've got a good 3000psi gas pressure washer
I'll try that first and go from there.
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03-15-2017, 09:29 AM
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I need a new fence so bad its not even funny, not sure if I should build it myself or pay someone to build it for me? I need to do it quick as well since I have a pool and one of the gates broke and fell over earlier in the winter lol
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03-15-2017, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by murd0c  I need a new fence so bad its not even funny, not sure if I should build it myself or pay someone to build it for me? I need to do it quick as well since I have a pool and one of the gates broke and fell over earlier in the winter lol | You seem to know enough that you could do it relatively quickly.
Two options for holes, rent an auger from HD etc. or a shovel
Setup your posts usually 8' 4x4 pressure treated, buy your prebuilt panels, slap em in and done.
I'd think the cost would literally be half of paying someone to do it and it's not really that much work.
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03-15-2017, 10:33 AM
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The trick is getting all your posts to line up straight and vertical. My neighbour built our fence and you wouldn't believe the tricks and tactics he used to get that thing absolutely plumb, square and level. You can't even see it deviate by 1/4 of an inch from one end of the property to the other. He said he would never be able to live down the ridicule from his other builder buddies if he didn't have it perfect. There's something to be said about doing it right and "slapping" it together.
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03-15-2017, 10:46 AM
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String line and a post level can get it as good as you need. It's. It not rocket science
Talked to my dad and he got his panels from big red cedar fencing by Costco in Langley. I'd suggest going there and talking to them before ordering because they have varying grades of panels, we ended up ordering #2's but when they showed up they clearly were not #2 as we had previously ordered the same ines and they were in way better shape. It's an EI place so haggling and movement on the price is possible.
We used the eurethane from cloverdale paint it's a lot more tolerable in terms of price if you've got an account pricing you can use
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03-17-2017, 01:26 AM
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Decided to go for steel posts so I don't have to worry about rot as much. Just need to find out from Burnaby if i can cut down some trees and get a surveyor to come by and mark my property lines so i don't piss off my neighbors too much.
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03-17-2017, 08:17 AM
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Just a heads up but Property line survey probably gonna cost ya $750-$900. Thay was the "cheapest" option I could find for a 2600 sq ft lot
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