Desperado, you’ve been out ridin’ fences for far too long so check out the 5 easiest fences to install yourself. I have a friend who sings that song so beautifully; he’s a little 28-year-old cherub/full grown man. It sounds something like this, in case you are not familiar with the song. When I was repeatedly listening to it to sooth my mind–I began to wonder, what the hell is “riding fences?” Are they his fences? What’s desperado’s game here? Then through some thorough internet cowboy research I learned what I will now impart: To ‘ride fences’ is to ride one’s horse along a far-reaching stretch of fencing that encloses a cattle ranch–usually in the American West, or cowboy country with the purpose of fence upkeep, namely, evaluating its integrity and maintaining it.
Well, they’re ya go. However, if you choose, like I do, to imagine desperado atop a vast length of fence, his horse off in the distance, waving his hat in the air as the sunsets behind him–who can really blame you. It’s like the old saying: riding fences is in the eye of the beholder. Good neighbors make good fence riders, or something. Still, neighbors aside, fences are important. They are the moat around your castle. Anyone who’s seen Game of Thrones or the animated version of Disney’s The Sword in the Stone can tell you, moats are kind of a big deal.
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If you want to secure your home with a fence, or land moat, here you can see 5 easiest fences to install yourself. Installing fence in your home will give your house a modern look and it will help you keep your life more private and secure. The white picket American dream sure to keep your neighbors’ four-wheelers off your annuals and give you something to lean on… as you scream at them to stop riding four wheelers around the cul-de-sac.
Fences will keep your home safer from burglars. Thieves will think of it as an obstacle and in many cases, they avoid houses with fences. Even though this may be the main reason to install a fence in your yard, you should also think about your privacy. Also, if you have children, the most important thing is their safety, with installing a fence you will keep them inside the yard where they will be more secure. This way you can prevent a potential accident.
Of course, there are a lot of people who feel secure without their fences, but they want to upgrade the house aesthetic with a beautiful fence. Not all of these 5 easiest fences to install yourself will provide you the security and privacy you need, but they will help you choose which one you can DIY. Also, if you are interested in this kind of DIY projects you can see these 17 Easiest and Quickest DIY Projects for Your Home, as well.
There are a lot of different types of fences, like wood, iron, bamboo, chain link and also electric fences. A lot of countries have some kind of ‘traditional’ style when it comes to yard fences. For example, we all know that in America wood fences are the most popular. Seeing a lot of similar houses with the same fence and front yard makes the neighborhood look beautiful and neat. With this you can see that the people living in this area are taking care of their private lives and they tend to make living in this neighborhood more secure.
Calling a professional carpenter can be expensive. That is why we wanted to give you a list of 5 easiest fences to install yourself. In order to build some of the fences, you will need some tools. The necessary tools will vary from a fence to fence, but for most of them, you will need a shovel, digger, hammer, pliers, measuring tape, screws, nails, and brush and a circular saw. If you want maximum security and are building an iron fence, you will need some more tools like a drill, welding machine, and grinder.
In order to finish the job successfully, you need to have a previous experience with these tools. Even though these fences are the easiest to build, this doesn’t mean you don’t need previous experience using the tools!
In order to create the list, we collected and sorted information about the fences that require the least time, minimum tools for their installing and offer at least some decent security. We used HomeAdvisor as our starting point and primary source.
Now, without further ado we present you 5 easiest fences to install yourself:
5. Chain Link Fence
This is a great option for your blacktop basketball courts or New York City playgrounds. Also good for hiding a terrifying dog protecting junkyards across the country. This type of fence is very versatile. For a chain link fence you will need the wires, premixed cement–which will go in the holes on the ground for the line posts and terminal posts support– and fence mesh, which is sold in rolls. For the number 5 fence on our list of easiest fences to install yourself you will also need line posts which are set at intervals of 5-6 feet between the terminal posts and are usually a few inches shorter than terminals. You will need tension bars, which are flat pieces of galvanized steel and are usually attached to the terminal posts, rail caps, top rail. You also need tension wire which is pulled through the wire mesh at the ground level to keep it tight. Lastly, you will need post caps to cover the corners and protect them from rain falling into the post.
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4. Bamboo Fence
Next in line on our list of easiest fences to install yourself is a great fence to completely block someone’s view of your yard, while also reminding them about pandas. This one is truly a fence with a heart. To build a Bamboo fence, first you need to measure how long the fence will be, then you can purchase the amount of split bamboo you need. Then, on a roll of chain link fence, you can connect the bamboo fence using wire ties or garden wire, the choice is yours. Start the connecting from the top and when you finish it move to the middle then to the bottom. In order to make sure your fence won’t drop anywhere, keep the intervals from four to six foot.
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3. Picket Fence
Kind of an uppity fence, but depending on the right wood you could find one that’s more down to earth. Si down that it’s partly in the earth, because it’s a fence. The most popular timbers for picket fences are treated pine, cypress pine, jarrah, hardwood and red gum. First, you need to mark the fence’s location, you can do it using a knot. Then, you need to set the posts on each side. The next step is cutting the pickets, you can use the shape you want, next you need to measure the distance between the rails and attach the pickets to rails with deck screws. When you finish these steps, using galvanized L brackets you can attach the panels to the posts.
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2. Plant Fence
If only all borders were lined with trees. Additionally, since it is good to talk to plants, you are basically creating a fence of friends. A frence? For a plant fence, you need to choose your vegetation based on its width and height. Installing a plant fence is one of the easiest fences to do it yourself because you just need to calculate its approximate dimensions, plant the plant and give it direction. But, keep in mind that you need to maintain it on a regular basis–so pick up a book of ice breakers.
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1. Farm Fence
For the farmer in all of us, this is the fence to protect your crops whether those are animal, vegetable, mineral or just a pile of old crop tops you like to store in your shed. In order to install a farm fence yourself, you will need a digger to dig a hole for the poles, shovel, measuring tape, level, pencil, circular saw, screw gun and a hammer. First, you need to mark where the fence will take its place, then you need to dig holes for the posts. When you finish digging the holes, you can start working on the posts. For a fence with three rails, you can cut one rail in two pieces and use them to make the middle rail. The next step is to secure each rail with screws or ring-shank nails, but you need to make sure they are galvanized and an inch away from the end of the boards, this way you will prevent the wood from splitting.
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Well, now you know which are the 5 easiest fences to install yourself, the only thing left is to see which tools you have and to start building.
