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A new picket fence can add character to a home. Learn how to install a picket fence from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Clearing the yard for your new picket fence is an important first step. Learn how to set up your yard from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Start with the correct tools for your new picket fence. Learn about what tools to have from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Building a new picket fence requires the correct materials. Learn about what materials to have from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
The right wood is important for a picket fence to avoid rotting. Learn about what materials to use from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Knowing the measurements of a picket fence can make building it easier. Learn about proper fence measurements from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Using a plum line can make sure your picket fence and posts are square. Learn about using a plum line from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Know where and how deep to dig post holes for a picket fence. Learn how to measure and dig the right size hole from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Using concrete can be an easy way to make sure picket fence posts are set. Learn how to secure fence posts using concrete from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Mixing the right amount of water and concrete to set a picket fence post can be important. Learn how to mix concrete from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Use 2 by 4's to help measure and make a well built picket fence. Learn how to frame a fence using 2 by 4's from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Attaching the new picket fence to another fence or wall can be tricky. Learn tips on how to finish this job from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Evenly space pickets can make the picket fence look professionally done. Learn how to get a good looking fence from a professional contractor in this free video.
Sealing and painting your picket fence can preserve the wood. Get tips on how to paint and seal your fence from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Painting and cleaning your picket fence can keep your fence looking new. Get tips on when to paint and clean a fence from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Knowing about ordinances can prevent future problems when building a fence. Get tips on what to prepare for from a professional contractor in this free home improvement video.
Everybody dreams of a house with a white picket fence. A white picket fence can give homeowners comfort and add value to a house. Installing a fence may seem like a big job. It may be easier than you think. Build your own picket fence and make your dream come true.
In this free video series a professional contractor shows you putting in a new fence can be done. She takes you through the step-by-step process by telling you how to prepare your yard. She also tells you what materials to buy and how to measure for a new fence. Finally you will learn how to properly maintain your new fence. If you want a new fence, let our professional contractor show you how.
Gail Thompson Gail Thompson is the owner/operator of Gardens to Grow (contractor’s license 581137), a landscaping firm in Carmel, California, that provides custom designing and building of year-round colorful, deer and drought-resistant gardens using plants from around the world. Gail has 25 years of garden design and maintenance experience, eight years of retail garden supplies experience, and three years of greenhouse management experience. She designs and maintains private, estate and resort gardens and manages three greenhouses that produce color seedlings and plants for interior landscapes.dkdk
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