
Almost everyone who has ever tried a Do-it-Yourself project has a story to tell … and a few extra parts that somehow didn’t make it into the final assembly!
While it can be funny to share the stories once everything is completed, it’s frustrating to reach a point in a project where work has to stop to purchase additional tools or parts — or worse — work has to be undone to correct a mistake.
Tackling the job of installing your own fence might not seem terribly complicated, but there are a number of potential pitfalls to try to avoid.
Purchasing a fence as a Do-It-Yourself project requires the selection of many related items. All of the items must be related in order for the project to be completed successfully. All fence sections must be the same sizes, styles, and colors. Fence posts must match in size, style, and color as well; however, keep in mind that corner posts and end posts have different configurations than line posts. (Gates and gate hardware have the same requirements.)
Some fences have style options to be included, such as finials, decorative caps, privacy inserts, arbors and more. Additional materials are often chosen to improve fence function, such as vinyl coated wire (popular with post and rail), electric wire (for livestock), razorwire (for security), and automatic closures (for convenience).
Homeowners often purchase fences to enclose a pool and to comply with local safety code requirements. Unfortunately, some do-it-yourself homeowners have completed an installation only to find that their fence fails to meet the pool safety codes standards.
Retailers who offer fence materials for sale should be aware that their buyers would benefit from expert assistance as they shop for the items they need to complete their project. While most retailers group their items into logical areas (whether in the store, or online), so that similar items are visible to their buyers, this assumes each buyer has a full understanding of what they need.
We believe there is a better way to present the information about fences, where that expertise is built in to the system. Let our expertise help guide you so that your project can be a success. We hope you find our Fence City website provides information quickly — and that your experience with us is a happy one!
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