Stockade fence

[BUTCH1]

Hi all, was wondering if anyone had any experience installing stockade fencing, since my asshole neighbors renting house next to me refuse to put their dogs on a tie out they roam in my yard and it's causing problems. How hard are they to install?, you can rent a post hole digger for this type of work (I hope), the only other possible issue is tree roots, I don't expect any hole digger to be able to deal with them, guess I'll have to break out my hatchet to do so. Anyhoo if someone has installed these panels any tips would be greatly appreciated so thanks in advance for any help..

 

[darkswordsman17]

Check with your city's regulations about fences.

 

[BUTCH1]

Check with your city's regulations about fences.

Yea, I was planning to contact the city regarding permitting and what's allowed as far as code is concerned..

 

[darkswordsman17]

Yea, I was planning to contact the city regarding permitting and what's allowed as far as code is concerned..

Its funny how many people forget that.

 

[Nintendesert]

You could also go the route of "accidentally" leaving a bowl of antifreeze out after changing it on your car for the upcoming winter. That takes care of dog problems too.



This is you third "ways to kill dogs" post. You were explicitly warned to stop

How about you go away for a week?


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[BUTCH1]

You could also go the route of "accidentally" leaving a bowl of antifreeze out after changing it on your car for the upcoming winter. That takes care of dog problems too.

LOL, I'm not that mean, it's not the dogs fault that it's owners are morons. We have a pit/lab mix that gets put out on a tie out 3-4 times a day for 1/2 hour or so, new neighbors have 2 shepherds that they just let loose in the their backyard, I don't want to deal with the drama (and vet bills) in case their and my dog don't get along. I've asked twice (both husband and wife) to install a tie-out for the dogs but they've not done so. Last time their dogs came in my yard I was out and picked up my dog to avoid any incidents, at that time I firmly told the woman they will need to install a tie-out or a fence before anything bad happens, she was very apologetic but still no tie out. I'm really done being nice about the whole deal, next time I'm gonna pin someone's ears back and if they get upset, tough shit, I tried to point out the problem and act in a respectful and civil manner but the idiots keep doing it..

 

[NetWareHead]

A MUCH cheaper route would be to call animal control or police when you see these dogs roaming your property. It might send the right message to your neighbors and you may not need a fence after all.

 

[BUTCH1]

A MUCH cheaper route would be to call animal control or police when you see these dogs roaming your property. It might send the right message to your neighbors and you may not need a fence after all.

Good idea, problem is they would call the dogs in before the cops have time to get there, I was thinking of sitting outside with a six-pack and my camera to prove to the cops what's been happening..

 

[Schadenfroh]

Check with your city's regulations about fences.

Almost sounds like the entire city is one big homeowners' association...

 

[Nintendesert]

I can understand why you want this taken care of though, loose dogs can be dangerous. Especially big ones. You could just do a cheapass electric fence along the edge of your property. A few zaps on that guy should teach them to stay on their side.

It's got to be cheaper than a stockade fence.

 

[BUTCH1]

I can understand why you want this taken care of though, loose dogs can be dangerous. Especially big ones. You could just do a cheapass electric fence along the edge of your property. A few zaps on that guy should teach them to stay on their side.

It's got to be cheaper than a stockade fence.

I would only need the fence on one side of my yard up to the house, about 50-60 feet so it won't be too bad, I'm thinking around $400-500 (including renting post hole digger, ect). I just have never installed one so I don't know how much of a pain in the ass it is to do.

 

[Capt Caveman]

I would only need the fence on one side of my yard up to the house, about 50-60 feet so it won't be too bad, I'm thinking around $400-500 (including renting post hole digger, ect). I just have never installed one so I don't know how much of a pain in the ass it is to do.

It's not difficult to do but it'll be a lot of hard work and you'll need another person to help you do everything. I'm sure you can google for installing one.

fwiw - as a dog owner, I have always lived at places with fenced in backyards. Makes everything so much easier.

 

[Nintendesert]

Just go to homedepot with a pack of beer and you can hire someone to do it for you. So are the dogs not going to go around your fence though or do you have fencing on the other corners of your house?

 

[BoomerD]

I (vaguely) remember living where houses had open back yards. Fuck that. I LIKE my six foot privacy fence. Keeps neighborhood kids and dogs out.

 

[BUTCH1]

Just go to homedepot with a pack of beer and you can hire someone to do it for you. So are the dogs not going to go around your fence though or do you have fencing on the other corners of your house?

The other yards around me already have chain-link installed so I would only (thankfully) have to do the one side. I'm afraid their dogs might be able to jump over chain link, one's a Shepard that's young and looks like he could jump pretty high so I was considering stockade..

 

[BUTCH1]

I (vaguely) remember living where houses had open back yards. Fuck that. I LIKE my six foot privacy fence. Keeps neighborhood kids and dogs out.

What was that saying, "good fences make for great neighbors", LOL, so true, even more so if your unlucky enough to have dumbfucks move in next door.

 

[Demo24]

you could alternatively build chain link for probably cheaper. While still a pain to build it's do able.

However unless you have good relations with your neighbors you might have trouble connecting that back row. Ideally you stay a foot off the property line.

 

[trmiv]

I (vaguely) remember living where houses had open back yards. Fuck that. I LIKE my six foot privacy fence. Keeps neighborhood kids and dogs out.

This is how most houses in NC are. It was quite a difference after growing up in California, where as you know pretty much every house has a fence. Here when new houses are built, they don't come with fences. Our house didn't have a fence when we bought it, and I HATED not having a fence with our dogs. We had a 6' stockade fence installed this past summer though.

 

[0roo0roo]

slate bar= tree roots bye bye

 

[Bignate603]

I've got a 6 foot block wall around my back yard, I love it. Pricier than wood fences but the thing will probably last longer than the house.

 

[Dirigible]

Make sure to call utilities before you dig. Don't want to hit a gas line.

 

[Bignate603]

Make sure to call utilities before you dig. Don't want to hit a gas line.

Or your sewage line :awe:

 

[olds]

Its funny how many people forget that.

Generally, fences less than 6' high don't need a permit.

Who let the dogs out?

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Umm, leash law in your area? How about a couple of bowls of re-fried beans anf a nap bed covered in poison ivy? I'm sure the dogs' owners will enjoy the freebies.

 

[BoomerD]

Generally, fences less than 6' high don't need a permit.

Who let the dogs out?

That's gonna depend on local zoning laws. Here, you can replace an existing fence w/o a permit as long as it follows the footprint of the existing fence and it doesn't exceed 8 feet in height, BUT, if it's taller than the previous fence, it must be approved by the city's "Neighborhood Preservation Unit" of the Department of Code Enforcement.
New fences also must be approved, but you have to submit drawings and plans...any fence more than 8 feet has to be correctly engineered before it can be submitted, and over 8 feet isn't likely to be approved without very good cause.