subject: How To Build Your Own White Picket Fence [print this page] The white picket fence has been the most famous fence in the suburban area of Melbourne. It has also been the mouse eye candy fence for the people in the suburbs. Having a picket fence completes the touch of your suburban house a home. But it is not always easy to build a picket fence especially if you do not know how to start building it. Here are some tips which can make your post fence building easier.
1. You need 4x4 posts installed. When building picket fences, you need a 4x4 post every four or six feet depending on your property or preference. These posts will help make the curves in your driveway or garden. Mark the locations where you will place the posts.
2. Dig post holes. Determine the size of the holes by the height and weight of your fence. The holes should be 2-3 times the width of your post so that it won't heave.
3. Pour a two inc bed of crushed gravel into the hole. This helps with the drainage. Begin placing the posts on the hole. Tamp the gravel using the posts and add concrete and water. Fill the hole and make sure that the posts stands upright. Check this with a level.
Make sure you measure each post from ground up so that they can be double checked if they have the same height. If one post is higher than the reast, you can always cut it off with a saw.
4. You can now attach the railing to the posts. Cut the railings to desired length and pre-drill screw holes. Attached rails to post. You need two rails in between two posts.
5. You can now attach the pickets. Make sure to measure the distance between pickets to make your fence look beautiful. Finish attaching all posts.
6. To maximize the look of your post fence, you need a frame for your gate. It is best if you use double gate.
Making a picket fence on your own can be easy or can be hard. You just have to be patient in installing the proper materials one at a time. Skipping one step and moving ahead can make your work harder and longer. So just follow this simple steps.
Basically, fencing, like any other way of building starts from the base or foundation. If your foundation is stable and well placed, your picket fence will last a long time. Get your pickets installed properly and you can never go wrong in installing that picket fence.
