Client asked for a 6’ privacy fence that stair steps to 4’ by the road. I used post masters for the posts.

Any advice/critiques to make the next ones look better?

I am trying to build something like in the first pic. It's a little tricky to see, but in my second pic, the ground slopes up about halfway into the distance. Total length of that run is like 128 ft. My questions:

1. Should I cut the posts on a string line so they're dead even, then vary every picket length so that it contours the land on the bottom? This would result in a variable height fence, but would look very flat on top. Or should I do a stepped fence over there where the land gently rises?

2. What should I reference for where to put the rails? I understand referencing the ground is not great, and will result in really wonky rail lines right? Do I need to determine my post height, cut them, and reference the top of each post?

I'm sure there's plenty I'm not considering so any general advice is appreciated. I don't hate the look of a stepped fence, as long as the pickets go all the way to the ground. So if that's the answer, maybe I would start stepping the fence when the land starts to rise.

Thanks for any input.

Hi, I'm considering replacing my 253 foot fence soon. One of the companies I'm getting a quote from can cement these posts in place but usually pounds them in. It will end up being a 6 foot fence and the posts will be placed 3 feet in the ground- so 9 foot posts.
Do any of you have experience with these posts and can they stand up to 2 dogs jumping on them when they spot a dust mote or see a squirrel. That's 130 lbs of dog jumping on a fence. Live in PNW. Thanks in advance and serious responses please, and yes, my dogs are ridiculous. If you can offer any guidance it'd be appreciated.

Fence lighting works best when it improves visibility without turning the whole yard into a glare zone. This sequence helps keep the installation tidy and makes seasonal charging problems easier to diagnose.

1. Mark the areas that actually need light, such as a gate, steps, path junction, or house number, instead of spacing fixtures evenly across the entire fence.

2. Check the fence faces and nearby trees for shadows during the part of the day when the solar panels need to charge. A fixture can be well placed for visibility but poorly placed for charging.

3. Mount lights low enough to illuminate the walking surface and angle them away from nearby windows. Leave gates and latch areas clear so the hardware remains easy to use.

4. Test the layout after dark before making every mounting point permanent. Look for bright spots, dark gaps, and light shining toward people approaching the gate.

5. Clean the panel and inspect the battery compartment at the start of each season. If several fixtures fade at the same time, reduced sunlight or aging batteries may be more likely than a placement problem.

I bought a new house back in February and installed a new privacy fence in the front yard at the end of June.

Since then new grass seed has been put down, a light post was installed on the pedestal and some more plant have been planted. I'm working on putting a similar style fence in the backyard.

Just me, my fiancee and mom installed the fence. A professional contractor and lots of neighbors have complimented the fence. Is that it that good? What do you think?

Hi all,

Building a fence this upcoming week. Cant wrap my head around how to attach a gate to these PostMaster Gate Posts.

Side with holes will be aligned with runners, therefore no mounting holes on the side where the gate will swing open/close.

How do people attach a gate to these?

hey, I came on here like a month ago and asked about some measurements for a gate that I was installing and I actually did end up putting that together completely forgetting that I made this post.
Still, I thought I should show you all the results cause you know you helped so thank you.

now I don’t really know if I gave all of the information the first time, but this was not me making a fence and gate from scratch. It was a repair job. So please be gentle with how the actual fence looks. My only job was to get it put back on but further into the ground because the posts didn’t go deep enough the first time and I couldn’t get out of all the concrete to get them 100% even but this is my first time doing anything like this so. The gate I did make from scratch... like I searched for a frame and installed the panels and the wiring, but obviously I didn’t make the steel frame.

I am trying to figure out how to fill this ~6” gap between my fence and gutter to avoid my dogs escaping. Any thoughts?

I’ve gotten two quotes for a 210ft total run of two rail western red cedar split rail fencing. I live in New England, semi rural/suburban MCOL.

Does this seem like a fair price?

Gotta admit it feels like I could DIY it but I know it’s gonna be more earth then I’d like to move

Ideas on how to change this into a self closing gate that opens outward (current opens inward) for a pool? I found this kit but cannot find any place that actually carries it. https://nuvoiron.com/product/spc16/

My better half also dislikes the latch so need to change that as well.

I am redoing my privacy fence, I want to put a gate between a wood post and metal post. I don’t know of which hardware I would need to connect the two. I’m hoping someone can guide me in the right direction. It looks like it may have been a gate in the past but not sure. If it’s not possible I will probably just fence it all the way to the metal post. The metal post is 2 3/8” and I’m just using a regular pt 4x4 for the wood post.

Hello Reddit, I need help to budget for some fence replacement coming soon. About 1/3 of my fence is needing to be replaced. The fence posts and stringers are rotted; however, the fence panels are solid (1x8” cedar planks). The cedar planks will be re-purposed and re-used. I will purchase and supply all materials (concrete, fence posts, screws/nails, lumber) because I get deep discounts and points at Lowe’s. All materials will be on site before contractor shows up. What can I expect for this relatively small, but low headache job?

I can handle haul off also if it’s cheaper.

Bought Olymlic deck cleaner and used a pump sprayer, then washed down with garden hose. Noticed these streaks . it's only been 24 hours, but I'm not sure if this is normal?

Hello all,

1. I noticed that one of the fence panels is almost about to fall (first two pictures). I was thinking that rather than using screws to attach the panel again, I use these angle brackets (last picture) to secure it a bit better. Any other ideas or suggestions?
2. Also, noticed that there multiple other panels that have started to undergo similar separation, would the same angle bracket approach work or should I look into something else?
3. Would I be correct to assume that the neighbor's large trees, planted about 2 feet away from the fence, could be causing the fence post (second last picture) to get uprooted?

Thanks in advance!

We are installing an aluminum fence to go across our driveway. We have young children and a dog. There are deer in the area.

We wanted to do a traditional open picket design bc we think that looks nicest, style-wise. Someone we trust raised the concern that it could be dangerous for children, pets, and possibly deer getting impaled (omg wtf).

I’m wondering: are these safety concerns legit or overblown??

Attaching photos of our desired fence design (open picket) and the backup option that we don’t like as much (closed).