How to Build a Fence

Extreme How-To editor, Matt Weber, shows how to build a shadowbox privacy fence. For more information, go to www.extremehowto.com.

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Howto & Style

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• diy
• fence
• cypress
• wood
• matt
• weber
• extreme
• how
• to
• shadowbox
• privacy

[needgr]

Helpful video!

[zenon964]

what material do you use to build a fence? ive heard that metal is best, but then ive heard that polymer is best. clearly their is contradiction in the fencing community.

[spentfromnz]

@ratliff2006

YOU'RE the dumbass. Treated wood does decay, just at a slower rate than untreated wood.

[obamatran]

@ratliff2006 who says that . stupid. you actually don't know a bout the construction dude.

[ratliff2006]

@obamatran Your a dumbass. Treated wood will not "decay". You need to anchor the posts with concrete

[jg8479]

you dont have to brace the posts when setting them, the concrete will hold the post in place. fence builders never use them. ACQ screws also provide better holding power than nails and will not leave bleed marks on the wood. I use a senco screw gun its as fast as a nail gun ive tested this theory and beat my worker who was using a nail gun by 3 sections as far as post rotting, Alot of builders use oz posts to set the wood posts in, i also using 2 1/2" chainlink fence posts with rail adapters

[obamatran]

I THINK THAT IS NOT GOOD IDEA TO USE THE CEMENT TO BUILD THE POSTS. IN THE FURTURE IF POSTS DECAY IT GOING TO BE HAVE A HARD TIME TO DIG IT OUT AND REPLACE THE NEW ONE.

[allalan]

Poor doggie is bored with the whole thing,but great fence

[locolopelocolope]

Nice doggie and great job !

[WattyzSweetback]

This was informing. I like how everything was enforced & straight before he started building. Good work!