#DIY: How to Install Your Own Fence

At Fence Factory, we know that some homeowners are up for the challenge! That's why we provide you with the fencing material and DIY instructions here »

See a quick breakdown of how to build your own fence below:

1. Gather your tools! You'll need the following:

• Saw (Circular saw for wood, Jig saw for vinyl)
• Level
• Post Hole Digger
• Digging Bar
• Drill
• Hammer 
• Tape Measure
• Shovel
• String Line (Mason Line)
• Metal or Wood Stakes (For string line)
• Concrete (bagged premix or traditional)
• Screws (For wood fencing)

2. Prepare for installation. 

A few things you'll want to consider are the purpose of your fence and the total footage of fencing needed. If your fence is primarily for privacy you might choose a different material than if it's for decoration. You'll also want to prepare your site by calling 811 and locating your underground utilities. Local zoning codes should also be considered. For more on pre-installation fencing steps, click here »

3. Get to work!

A fence installation can be completed in three main steps.

1. Set up the line: String lines are used to ensure that your fence will be set up in a straight line. Pound your wooden or metal stakes into the ground past the proposed beginning and end location and stretch the string tightly between the stakes. Posts should then be set in the ground right next the the string line. 
2. The "On Center" measurement of your fence describes the distance from the center of one post to the next. If your "On Center" measurement is 96", mark every 96" with spray paint.  Using a post hole digger and bar, dig a hole on every mark with a diameter the size of each post. 
3. Place a post in the hole and hold the level tool against the side of the post. Move the post toward the string and recheck with the level. Keeping the post about 1/8 of an inch away from the string, have a helper pour a bag of pre-mixed concrete around the posts and add water - hold still. Attach the section to the post and fasten depending on the fence type. Repeat until all posts have been installed. 

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