Requirements on How to Build a Fence

Series Summary

According to Robert Frost, there is something that doesn't love a wall. It isn't hunters, though they take walls apart to get at the rabbits. It might be Elves, though he would hardly be caught saying it. Something, though, there is that wears away at walls. But they must be there; we must construct our walls. Why? Good fences make good neighbors. And we can see the wisdom to this. Figurative interpretations abound, but even on the most concrete level Frost was making a point. Good fences make good neighbors. Well, let’s hope your good neighbor makes a good fence. If not, you’ll have to do it. Don’t worry, ExpertVillage can help.

Learn to make your own privacy fence in this free instructional video with expert builder Mark Sullivan. Mark will teach you all about fences and help you decided if a privacy fence is right for your yard or lawn. Whether you need a ‘stringer’ or a ‘picket’ is discussed as well. You will also learn what requirements you’ll have to meet, how to set up property lines, and what materials go into a wood privacy fence. Moreover, Mark shows you how to use a post hole digger, shovels, pick axes, a level, cement, and screws. He also gives you expert tips on designing your fence and strategies to make it all easier. You’ll have your fence posts straight and your fence wall secure in no time!

Video Transcript

"Hi! I'm Mark Sullivan for Expert Village and today we will show you how to build a privacy fence around your yard. The first step in building your fence is to check all zoning requirements, any height restrictions, any set back requirements on your property. If you are a renter, you definitely need to check with the landlord first about building any kind of fences. But you will need to contact your city zoning board and their zoning and possibly hire a surveyor to come out. The surveyor will survey your lot and they will find the pins which are located at the corners of your lot. Many times they will have a little flag around them. It is a big pin that is driven into the ground really deep at the corners of the lot. That will designate the meets and the bounds of your property line and there will be one of these pins at every corner of your lot. "