Fences

The length and height, the material, and your town’s fence rules if you know them.

• Attach your Sheet so people see your sizes and the math.
• Your town is enough. Never your address; check photos for house numbers and plates.
• Is it safe? A safety question here goes to pros verified in general contracting or carpentry, unless you pick another trade. Only they can call it safe or unsafe.

100′ wood fence, 6′ tall: 17 posts, 45 rails, 230 pickets (1×6 × 6′) and 67 bags of concrete.

What people get wrong:

• Building on the wrong side of the line. A fence over the property line can be ordered moved at your cost.
• Posts set too shallow or out of plumb. They lean in the wind and heave in frost.
• Water sitting at the post. Concrete flared over the ground gives frost something to lift, and a cupped top holds water against the wood.

The worked example, every line's math and the code notes · Your own sizes in the app

• Decks: Building and fixing decks: footings, framing, boards and ledgers
• Concrete slabs and footings: Pouring slabs, footings and pads
• Patios and pavers: Paver patios, walkways and the base under them
• Retaining and garden walls: Block, stone and timber walls that hold back soil
• Sheds: Building sheds and small outbuildings
• Raised beds and gardens: Raised beds, planters and garden builds
• Yard drainage and grading: Standing water, grading and drains around the house
• Landscaping: Lawns, beds, edging and planting
• Pergolas and patio covers: Pergolas, awnings and covered porches
• Driveways and walkways: Asphalt, concrete and gravel driveways
• Brick, block and stone: Brick walls, pointing, veneer and stone
• Pools and hot tubs: Pads, decks, fences and wiring for pools and spas
• Outdoor lighting: Low-voltage, path and security lights
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