Installing Post And Rail Fence

Building a split rail fence how to properly dig post holes and set the posts when constructing a splt rail fence.

Installing post and rail fence.

Meaning stuff the end of the rails with paper foam or simply use sticky tape. To make a fence fit the landscape there are several options. Insert the rails into the post. This guide highlights the process of installing a simple square post and rail fence in your yard.

Skip to collection list skip to video grid. To fence in a square acre it will cost between 3 320 and 9 960 in materials for the approximate 830 feet of fencing needed. The fastest and most foolproof way to install fence posts for fence posts that are firmly set and straight all you need is a good technique a helpful friend and the right products. Shorten the overall length of the fence to accommodate the length of the precut rails.

Set square posts into the ground trim them to height and install the rails. Apply high quality exterior acrylic latex caulk or silicone specifically designed to adhere to concrete at the base of the post. The layout of the fence is somewhat determined by length of the precut fencing rails. Caulk around the fence post base.

Set and plumb pre mortised posts as you install the rails. This prevents concrete from flowing into the rails. Attaching rails to the posts so they interlock inside the pre drilled slots in the posts. This will seal the gap between the concrete and post that s caused by freeze thaw cycles.

The problem is that few landscapes are laid out in 8 foot or 11 foot increments. Step 1 lay out and measure to determine the length that each fence rail will need lay out and measure the fence line across the property. After digging the post holes the posts should be braced and set in concrete before attaching the rails and pickets. Attaching to a post.

Erecting a post and rail fence requires a lot of work but you can do it with a few able bodies and some patience. With professional installation a split rail fence will cost you from 12 to 30 or. Therefore premeasuring is a must. Homeowners pay between 4 and 12 per linear foot not including installation for a split rail fence with 2 to 4 rails expect to pay 400 to 1 200 for 100 feet of fencing materials.