[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Fencing Project / (pics) (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/1/2010 2:16:49 PM EDT
At last we are chunking the old fence for a new and improved zombie perimeter  . Lots of material!   Demolition  |
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Fill the posts with concrete. I did n't ask the contractor about that but it did cross my mind. Would that make them more rigid? Yeah, otherwise they can crimp in high wind and fold over. I didn't think about that. Good idea. Especially if you're in West Texas where there's nothing to block the wind. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Fill the posts with concrete. I did n't ask the contractor about that but it did cross my mind. Would that make them more rigid? Yeah, otherwise they can crimp in high wind and fold over. The pipe is 11 feet long. It would seem tough to fill. The diameter is approx 3" so it would need to be vibrated (?) . |
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Fill the posts with concrete. I did n't ask the contractor about that but it did cross my mind. Would that make them more rigid? Yeah, otherwise they can crimp in high wind and fold over. The pipe is 11 feet long. It would seem tough to fill. The diameter is approx 3" so it would need to be vibrated (?) . I'd just dump in quickrete, pour a bunch of water, dump more quickrete, pour a bunch of water, etc until it's full. It won't get mixed real well but it's better than nothing. |
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Quoted: We just had ours done and he did a shitty job. I shoulda spend the extra $ and went with the company that hrt4me recommended  That company has done 5 fences just on my street, and he knows his reputation is on the line, so he's come back several times to replace various boards and minor adjustments. |
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Fill the posts with concrete. I did n't ask the contractor about that but it did cross my mind. Would that make them more rigid? Yeah, otherwise they can crimp in high wind and fold over. I didn't think about that. Good idea. Especially if you're in West Texas where there's nothing to block the wind. I was up in Wichita Falls visiting a BIL a few years ago, they had a pretty good wind storm that night and he lost a few shingles on his house. We went up to Home Depot that morning to buy some replacements and saw row after row of metal pipe/wood fencing blown over. Didn't take a tornado or anything, just straight Texas wind. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Fill the posts with concrete. I did n't ask the contractor about that but it did cross my mind. Would that make them more rigid? Yeah, otherwise they can crimp in high wind and fold over. I didn't think about that. Good idea. Especially if you're in West Texas where there's nothing to block the wind. I was up in Wichita Falls visiting a BIL a few years ago, they had a pretty good wind storm that night and he lost a few shingles on his house. We went up to Home Depot that morning to buy some replacements and saw row after row of metal pipe/wood fencing blown over. Didn't take a tornado or anything, just straight Texas wind. Same thing here. Back in May of 09' we had a microburst that came through our neighborhood which is why all of the home behind us have newer fences. Ours stayed together since I had screwed the whole thing together with deck screws. We lost shingles tough. |
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Quoted: Hey Firebird, can you tell us how much the company quoted you, per linear foot? I'm looking into getting this done probably next year. Also aren't there different grades of cedar? What's the difference between each grade? Per linear foot? Can't do. There are grades of clear / #1 / #2 . Clear is very expensive! as it is knot free. #1 is the most common for a fence of this type. #2 is construction grade and undesirable. Prices vary since they buy in bulk from a wholesale lumber yard. We have 170 linear feet of fencing and received quotes from 7k to 20k . There are trim levels to consider / gate options / warranty / stain touch ups / demolition that will all affect the price. Even the posts vary but .095 is the norm. |
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Hey Firebird, can you tell us how much the company quoted you, per linear foot? I'm looking into getting this done probably next year. Also aren't there different grades of cedar? What's the difference between each grade? Seriously, do it yourself. Putting up a fence is one of the easiest things you can do. It's a 2 day project and the first day is just because the poles have to set. You can buy a compressor and a nail gun and whatever other tools you might need or want, do it yourself and still save 50% or more. |
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Are you going to post pics of your car? I think you are thinking of one of the other firebird guys. I believe one got banned like we talked about, it may have been him. Dang I thought this was the guy with the badass firebird. 
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii138/Firebird69/6776FB3.jpg?t=1288922970 There it is.Why didn't you post that sooner? That car is cherry. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Are you going to post pics of your car? I think you are thinking of one of the other firebird guys. I believe one got banned like we talked about, it may have been him. Dang I thought this was the guy with the badass firebird. http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii138/Firebird69/6776FB3.jpg?t=1288922970 There it is.Why didn't you post that sooner? That car is cherry. I have been in "fence" mode  thanks for the compliment |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Looks good, where's the drive thru gate? Thanks! LOL - a few miles down the road where people have money  I was teasing, but only partially. Figured you might have made plans in case you needed to park a trailer back there or something. We looked at it but the price is extremely high and is way too much for the home we live in. The fenced in yard is used primarily for the dogs so having a gate that opens that way would let them out when it was opened. |
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Quoted: Any reason why you had the slats face out on the back yard? I can see why you would want them to face out on the front yard gates but I would rather have the nicer looking part face in where I can see it in the back yard. We kept the good side out to keep the property looking good. Also, having the rails outside leaves a security risk for someone to climb over. |