Build Wood Fence Panels

Run a string between the nails.

Build wood fence panels.

Find wood fence panels at lowe s today. Draw 2 lines across the boards. Install the fence pickets install corner pickets at the desired height and tap a nail into the top of each picket. For a super custom look use different sized boards with a seemingly random pattern.

6 get the materials you need. Wood fencing panels are attached to metal poles using a u shaped fencing clip. Wood can be stained left natural spaced overlapped and more. We ll talk more about that later.

Cut the fence boards to the correct height if necessary. Arrange an 8 ft 2 4 m section of boards face down on a flat surface. 10 penny galvanized deck nails if using a nail gun or 2 3. High either dogeared or flat top pressure.

To install the panels have your assistant hold the panel into place. Line up the tops of the remaining pickets with the string. Screw it into place with screws or nail into place. Pressure treated fence posts 4 4 or 4 6 2 4 s for the rails pressure treated pickets these are the slats they usually run 4 wide x 1 thick x 6ft.

Don t push on the string while installing. Utilizing wood and metal frame fence panel kits to build the fence is an easy way to save time and effort on installation. If you haven t already calculate how many. If the fence boards you bought weren t pre cut to the height.