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I'm having a cedar 6' fence installed by a local, reputable company,
and I have a question. The posts have been installed, and the workers did a wonderful job, especially with the concrete - crowned nicely, etc. They placed the posts exactly where we had agreed upon. The quibble I have is one post is about 1.5 inches off plumb toward the neighbor post (not in and out as you face the fence, but side to side). It looks like one just got away from them. My question is - what is the acceptable tolerance level of post variances? Is this within the bounds of normal? Should it be redone? Advice appreciated! John |
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Sounds like there will be a gap if not fixed.
wrote in message ... I'm having a cedar 6' fence installed by a local, reputable company, and I have a question. The posts have been installed, and the workers did a wonderful job, especially with the concrete - crowned nicely, etc. They placed the posts exactly where we had agreed upon. The quibble I have is one post is about 1.5 inches off plumb toward the neighbor post (not in and out as you face the fence, but side to side). It looks like one just got away from them. My question is - what is the acceptable tolerance level of post variances? Is this within the bounds of normal? Should it be redone? Advice appreciated! John |
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On Aug 28, 6:41*pm, wrote:
I'm having a cedar 6' fence installed by a local, reputable company, and I have a question. The posts have been installed, and the workers did a wonderful job, especially with the concrete - crowned nicely, etc. They placed the posts exactly where we had agreed upon. The quibble I have is one post is about 1.5 inches off plumb toward the neighbor post (not in and out as you face the fence, but side to side). It looks like one just got away from them. My question is - what is the acceptable tolerance level of post variances? Is this within the bounds of normal? Should it be redone? Advice appreciated! John Vertical tolerance for a block wall is about 1/2" or so over the height.....slightly less than .5 deg I'd think something similar should apply to fences An inch & a half is a little much....... about 3x too much. If I was doing the work & I noticed it or had it pointed out to me...I'd replace the post. Talk to the foreman, GC or owner...who ever is your contact or the guy who's responsible. They can pull it & replace with quick dry setting mix to avoid a construction delay. Can you live with it or is it going to bother you? The fact that the rest are good proves they can do it easily....they just missed one. cheers Bob |
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wrote in message ... I'm having a cedar 6' fence installed by a local, reputable company, and I have a question. The posts have been installed, and the workers did a wonderful job, especially with the concrete - crowned nicely, etc. They placed the posts exactly where we had agreed upon. The quibble I have is one post is about 1.5 inches off plumb toward the neighbor post (not in and out as you face the fence, but side to side). It looks like one just got away from them. My question is - what is the acceptable tolerance level of post variances? Is this within the bounds of normal? Should it be redone? Advice appreciated! John If I understood your post, it appears to be out of plumb in the direction the fence boards will follow. IE: left or right as you face the fence. Now I have to ask if you placed a level on it to find out for sure which is wrong. Yours or the neighbors. Then I would tell you it is no big deal. Any fence builder who deserves to be called one will fill the gap nicely and you will never notice the post after the stringers and the boards go up. Colbyt |
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On Fri 29 Aug 2008 03:41:29p, Colbyt told us...
wrote in message ... I'm having a cedar 6' fence installed by a local, reputable company, and I have a question. The posts have been installed, and the workers did a wonderful job, especially with the concrete - crowned nicely, etc. They placed the posts exactly where we had agreed upon. The quibble I have is one post is about 1.5 inches off plumb toward the neighbor post (not in and out as you face the fence, but side to side). It looks like one just got away from them. My question is - what is the acceptable tolerance level of post variances? Is this within the bounds of normal? Should it be redone? Advice appreciated! John If I understood your post, it appears to be out of plumb in the direction the fence boards will follow. IE: left or right as you face the fence. Now I have to ask if you placed a level on it to find out for sure which is wrong. Yours or the neighbors. Then I would tell you it is no big deal. Any fence builder who deserves to be called one will fill the gap nicely and you will never notice the post after the stringers and the boards go up. Colbyt I would tend to agree with Colby. Besides, even the best post, over time, can twist or warp a bit. It's the nature of wood. What appears to be perfect today may not be in a year or five. I do have a personal question, as we are planning to have a 6' cedar fence installed around our back yard, but haven't gotten any quotes yet. Can you give me any clue as to what prices are involved? Did they quote you by lineal foot or by total job? How much fencing are you having done? Ours will be approximately 360 lineal feet with two gates. TIA -- Wayne Boatwright ******************************************* Date: Friday, 08(VIII)/29(XXIX)/08(MMVIII) ******************************************* Countdown till Labor Day 2dys 7hrs 44mins ******************************************* 'There's no such thing as gravity - the earth sucks.' ******************************************* |
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On Aug 29, 6:21*pm, Wayne Boatwright
wrote: On Fri 29 Aug 2008 03:41:29p, Colbyt told us... wrote in message ... I'm having a cedar 6' fence installed by a local, reputable company, and I have a question. The posts have been installed, and the workers did a wonderful job, especially with the concrete - crowned nicely, etc. They placed the posts exactly where we had agreed upon. The quibble I have is one post is about 1.5 inches off plumb toward the neighbor post (not in and out as you face the fence, but side to side). It looks like one just got away from them. My question is - what is the acceptable tolerance level of post variances? Is this within the bounds of normal? Should it be redone? Advice appreciated! John If I understood your post, it appears to be out of plumb in the direction the fence boards will follow. IE: left or right as you face the fence. Now I have to ask if you placed a level on it to find out for sure which is wrong. Yours or the neighbors. Then I would tell you it is no big deal. *Any fence builder who deserves to be called one will fill the gap nicely and you will never notice the post after the stringers and the boards go up. Colbyt I would tend to agree with Colby. *Besides, even the best post, over time, can twist or warp a bit. *It's the nature of wood. *What appears to be perfect today may not be in a year or five. I do have a personal question, as we are planning to have a 6' cedar fence installed around our back yard, but haven't gotten any quotes yet. *Can you give me any clue as to what prices are involved? *Did they quote you by lineal foot or by total job? *How much fencing are you having done? *Ours will be approximately 360 lineal feet with two gates. TIA -- * * * * * * *Wayne Boatwright * * * * * * ******************************************* Date: Friday, 08(VIII)/29(XXIX)/08(MMVIII) ******************************************* * * * * *Countdown till Labor Day * * * * * * * * * * *2dys 7hrs 44mins * * * * * * * ******************************************* * * 'There's no such thing as gravity - * * * * * * * * *the earth sucks.' * * * * * * *******************************************- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - That's a lot O' fence, Mr. Boatwright! I'm only doing 100'. Couldn't tell you a lineal foot cost - they basically just bid the job as a whole. I had several estimates, and they were all very similar, which is exactly what I was told would happen. Aside from collusion, that means they have it down to a science, basically. With the prices being essentially equal (these are all reputable companies), I looked at service and other factors. I thought the prices were fair. Also, ***important***, I went and looked at some of their recent work. You will likely notice a difference in workmanship. Good luck!! John |
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On Aug 29, 11:43*pm, wrote:
On Aug 29, 6:21*pm, Wayne Boatwright wrote: On Fri 29 Aug 2008 03:41:29p, Colbyt told us... wrote in message .... I'm having a cedar 6' fence installed by a local, reputable company, and I have a question. The posts have been installed, and the workers did a wonderful job, especially with the concrete - crowned nicely, etc. They placed the posts exactly where we had agreed upon. The quibble I have is one post is about 1.5 inches off plumb toward the neighbor post (not in and out as you face the fence, but side to side). It looks like one just got away from them. My question is - what is the acceptable tolerance level of post variances? Is this within the bounds of normal? Should it be redone? Advice appreciated! John If I understood your post, it appears to be out of plumb in the direction the fence boards will follow. IE: left or right as you face the fence. Now I have to ask if you placed a level on it to find out for sure which is wrong. Yours or the neighbors. Then I would tell you it is no big deal. *Any fence builder who deserves to be called one will fill the gap nicely and you will never notice the post after the stringers and the boards go up. Colbyt I would tend to agree with Colby. *Besides, even the best post, over time, can twist or warp a bit. *It's the nature of wood. *What appears to be perfect today may not be in a year or five. I do have a personal question, as we are planning to have a 6' cedar fence installed around our back yard, but haven't gotten any quotes yet. *Can you give me any clue as to what prices are involved? *Did they quote you by lineal foot or by total job? *How much fencing are you having done? *Ours will be approximately 360 lineal feet with two gates. TIA -- * * * * * * *Wayne Boatwright * * * * * * ******************************************* Date: Friday, 08(VIII)/29(XXIX)/08(MMVIII) ******************************************* * * * * *Countdown till Labor Day * * * * * * * * * * *2dys 7hrs 44mins * * * * * * * ******************************************* * * 'There's no such thing as gravity - * * * * * * * * *the earth sucks.' * * * * * * *******************************************- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - That's a lot O' fence, Mr. Boatwright! I'm only doing 100'. Couldn't tell you a lineal foot cost - they basically just bid the job as a whole. I had several estimates, and they were all very similar, which is exactly what I was told would happen. Aside from collusion, that means they have it down to a science, basically. With the prices being essentially equal (these are all reputable companies), I looked at service and other factors. I thought the prices were fair. Also, ***important***, I went and looked at some of their recent work. You will likely notice a difference in workmanship. Good luck!! John- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Couldn't tell you a lineal foot cost - they basically just bid the job as a whole Wouldn't the "total cost of the job as a whole" divided by the "lineal footage" be pretty close to the "lineal foot cost"? In your case (100') just move the decimal point over 2 places and you'll have the "lineal foot cost". |
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On Aug 30, 10:31*am, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Aug 29, 11:43*pm, wrote: On Aug 29, 6:21*pm, Wayne Boatwright wrote: On Fri 29 Aug 2008 03:41:29p, Colbyt told us... wrote in message ... I'm having a cedar 6' fence installed by a local, reputable company, and I have a question. The posts have been installed, and the workers did a wonderful job, especially with the concrete - crowned nicely, etc. They placed the posts exactly where we had agreed upon. The quibble I have is one post is about 1.5 inches off plumb toward the neighbor post (not in and out as you face the fence, but side to side). It looks like one just got away from them. My question is - what is the acceptable tolerance level of post variances? Is this within the bounds of normal? Should it be redone? Advice appreciated! John If I understood your post, it appears to be out of plumb in the direction the fence boards will follow. IE: left or right as you face the fence. Now I have to ask if you placed a level on it to find out for sure which is wrong. Yours or the neighbors. Then I would tell you it is no big deal. *Any fence builder who deserves to be called one will fill the gap nicely and you will never notice the post after the stringers and the boards go up. Colbyt I would tend to agree with Colby. *Besides, even the best post, over time, can twist or warp a bit. *It's the nature of wood. *What appears to be perfect today may not be in a year or five. I do have a personal question, as we are planning to have a 6' cedar fence installed around our back yard, but haven't gotten any quotes yet. *Can you give me any clue as to what prices are involved? *Did they quote you by lineal foot or by total job? *How much fencing are you having done? *Ours will be approximately 360 lineal feet with two gates. TIA -- * * * * * * *Wayne Boatwright * * * * * * ******************************************* Date: Friday, 08(VIII)/29(XXIX)/08(MMVIII) ******************************************* * * * * *Countdown till Labor Day * * * * * * * * * * *2dys 7hrs 44mins * * * * * * * ******************************************* * * 'There's no such thing as gravity - * * * * * * * * *the earth sucks.' * * * * * * *******************************************- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - That's a lot O' fence, Mr. Boatwright! I'm only doing 100'. Couldn't tell you a lineal foot cost - they basically just bid the job as a whole. I had several estimates, and they were all very similar, which is exactly what I was told would happen. Aside from collusion, that means they have it down to a science, basically. With the prices being essentially equal (these are all reputable companies), I looked at service and other factors. I thought the prices were fair. Also, ***important***, I went and looked at some of their recent work. You will likely notice a difference in workmanship. Good luck!! John- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Couldn't tell you a lineal foot cost - they basically just bid the job as a whole Wouldn't the "total cost of the job as a whole" divided by the "lineal footage" be pretty close to the "lineal foot cost"? In your case (100') just move the decimal point over 2 places and you'll have the "lineal foot cost".- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I'd say a post off by 1 1/2 inches from vertical is too much. Any decent contractor would correct it. I'd find out with a level exacly how far off it is and then have a discussion with them before they go further. |
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on 8/29/2008 7:21 PM Wayne Boatwright said the following:
On Fri 29 Aug 2008 03:41:29p, Colbyt told us... wrote in message ... I'm having a cedar 6' fence installed by a local, reputable company, and I have a question. The posts have been installed, and the workers did a wonderful job, especially with the concrete - crowned nicely, etc. They placed the posts exactly where we had agreed upon. The quibble I have is one post is about 1.5 inches off plumb toward the neighbor post (not in and out as you face the fence, but side to side). It looks like one just got away from them. My question is - what is the acceptable tolerance level of post variances? Is this within the bounds of normal? Should it be redone? Advice appreciated! John If I understood your post, it appears to be out of plumb in the direction the fence boards will follow. IE: left or right as you face the fence. Now I have to ask if you placed a level on it to find out for sure which is wrong. Yours or the neighbors. Then I would tell you it is no big deal. Any fence builder who deserves to be called one will fill the gap nicely and you will never notice the post after the stringers and the boards go up. Colbyt I would tend to agree with Colby. Besides, even the best post, over time, can twist or warp a bit. It's the nature of wood. What appears to be perfect today may not be in a year or five. I do have a personal question, as we are planning to have a 6' cedar fence installed around our back yard, but haven't gotten any quotes yet. Can you give me any clue as to what prices are involved? Did they quote you by lineal foot or by total job? How much fencing are you having done? Ours will be approximately 360 lineal feet with two gates. TIA What style of cedar fence? Single sided or double sided? Plain, Dog ear, Decorative, or Lattice top? Rough sawn or smooth? All make a difference in material cost, besides the install price. -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY in the original Orange County To email, remove the double zeroes after @ |
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"willshak" wrote
I do have a personal question, as we are planning to have a 6' cedar fence installed around our back yard, but haven't gotten any quotes yet. Can you give me any clue as to what prices are involved? Did they quote you by lineal foot or by total job? How much fencing are you having done? Ours will be approximately 360 lineal feet with two gates. TIA What style of cedar fence? Single sided or double sided? Plain, Dog ear, Decorative, or Lattice top? Rough sawn or smooth? All make a difference in material cost, besides the install price. Agreed. And specs for us with a 300ft and 2 gates came at 3200$ for dog ear standard fencing. |
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On Sat 30 Aug 2008 08:16:40a, willshak told us...
on 8/29/2008 7:21 PM Wayne Boatwright said the following: On Fri 29 Aug 2008 03:41:29p, Colbyt told us... wrote in message .. . I'm having a cedar 6' fence installed by a local, reputable company, and I have a question. The posts have been installed, and the workers did a wonderful job, especially with the concrete - crowned nicely, etc. They placed the posts exactly where we had agreed upon. The quibble I have is one post is about 1.5 inches off plumb toward the neighbor post (not in and out as you face the fence, but side to side). It looks like one just got away from them. My question is - what is the acceptable tolerance level of post variances? Is this within the bounds of normal? Should it be redone? Advice appreciated! John If I understood your post, it appears to be out of plumb in the direction the fence boards will follow. IE: left or right as you face the fence. Now I have to ask if you placed a level on it to find out for sure which is wrong. Yours or the neighbors. Then I would tell you it is no big deal. Any fence builder who deserves to be called one will fill the gap nicely and you will never notice the post after the stringers and the boards go up. Colbyt I would tend to agree with Colby. Besides, even the best post, over time, can twist or warp a bit. It's the nature of wood. What appears to be perfect today may not be in a year or five. I do have a personal question, as we are planning to have a 6' cedar fence installed around our back yard, but haven't gotten any quotes yet. Can you give me any clue as to what prices are involved? Did they quote you by lineal foot or by total job? How much fencing are you having done? Ours will be approximately 360 lineal feet with two gates. TIA What style of cedar fence? Single sided or double sided? Plain, Dog ear, Decorative, or Lattice top? Rough sawn or smooth? All make a difference in material cost, besides the install price. Single sided, dog ear, no lattice top, and either rough or smooth would do. -- Wayne Boatwright ******************************************* Date: Saturday, 08(VIII)/30(XXX)/08(MMVIII) ******************************************* Countdown till Labor Day 1dys 15hrs 17mins ******************************************* Queen Elizabeth rules, UK? ******************************************* |
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On Sat 30 Aug 2008 08:26:29a, cshenk told us...
"willshak" wrote I do have a personal question, as we are planning to have a 6' cedar fence installed around our back yard, but haven't gotten any quotes yet. Can you give me any clue as to what prices are involved? Did they quote you by lineal foot or by total job? How much fencing are you having done? Ours will be approximately 360 lineal feet with two gates. TIA What style of cedar fence? Single sided or double sided? Plain, Dog ear, Decorative, or Lattice top? Rough sawn or smooth? All make a difference in material cost, besides the install price. Agreed. And specs for us with a 300ft and 2 gates came at 3200$ for dog ear standard fencing. Thanks, Carol. That's the type of information I wanted. What area do you live in? That might vary the cost. TIA -- Wayne Boatwright ******************************************* Date: Saturday, 08(VIII)/30(XXX)/08(MMVIII) ******************************************* Countdown till Labor Day 1dys 15hrs 16mins ******************************************* A little madness now and then is relished by the wisest men. ******************************************* |
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