Stockade fence

[BUTCH1]

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

Who let the dogs out?

I'm gonna check monday with the city to see if I need one..

 

[Thump553]

Check with your city's regulations about fences.

Definately (as well as Call Before You Dig) but the first call I'd make would be to the municipality about the roaming dogs. That's almost certainly against the law.

If you live in an area with homeowner's associations/regs instead of strong zoning, you have to check with them.

PS-if you know their landlord, a call to him might help too-especially if you bring up the liability issues involved (maybe also get him to split the costs).

 

[bignateyk]

Just put up some horse fencing: http://www.amazon.com/Keystone-Steel.../dp/B000UGU8K6

That's what I have around our backyard. Then I put a nice wood privacy panels/gates on the two sides of the house facing the road so it looks good from the street.

The way I did it was 4x4 wood posts at the 4 corners of the yard, and then a wood post every 15 feet in between. Then I used metal T-Posts every 6 feet in between the wood posts.

I did 3 sections to surround my backyard (80 foot, 100 foot, and 80 foot). I think the total cost, including the wood panels and gates for the front section, 300' horse fencing, wood posts, and T-Posts was like $1200.

Also, just be a man and get a manual post hole digger. It really isnt that hard. I think I dug 20 post holes in less than 3 hours by hand.

Just did the hole about 1 foot in diameter, put 4 inches of stone in the bottom, put the post in and get it level, then pour in concrete.

If you have any questions on how to install fencing like this let me know.

 

[caddlad]

Get the property line marked, otherwise your time and materials may wind up being your neighbors property.

 

[BUTCH1]

Just put up some horse fencing: http://www.amazon.com/Keystone-Steel.../dp/B000UGU8K6

That's what I have around our backyard. Then I put a nice wood privacy panels/gates on the two sides of the house facing the road so it looks good from the street.

The way I did it was 4x4 wood posts at the 4 corners of the yard, and then a wood post every 15 feet in between. Then I used metal T-Posts every 6 feet in between the wood posts.

I did 3 sections to surround my backyard (80 foot, 100 foot, and 80 foot). I think the total cost, including the wood panels and gates for the front section, 300' horse fencing, wood posts, and T-Posts was like $1200.

Also, just be a man and get a manual post hole digger. It really isnt that hard. I think I dug 20 post holes in less than 3 hours by hand.

Just did the hole about 1 foot in diameter, put 4 inches of stone in the bottom, put the post in and get it level, then pour in concrete.

If you have any questions on how to install fencing like this let me know.

Interesting, I'm not against digging the holes by hand at all, just wondering how to deal with the roots I know I'll encounter..