One side of my house is overlook an Alleway (cars can drive). I want to build a fence similar to this one (click on the link below please)

http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8

My house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the green, my house is there).

Of course the fence is going to be build on my property side. I want a protection fence like the one in the picture because I am afraid in the Winter cars might slip and hit my house.

I started working and dig to install the Posts. There will be 6-8 post and the distance between them is 6' feet. My question, should I install the first post (put the gravel first and then concorete) and then wait to dry and then try to install pther post so I can use the first one as a bench mark when I try to make sure they all post are layed on the same level and the hight are the same. I thought it is good idea to do that. What do you think

Thanks a lot.

leza wang wrote:
One side of my house is overlook an Alleway (cars can drive). I want
to build a fence similar to this one (click on the link below please)

http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8

My house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the
green, my house is there).

Of course the fence is going to be build on my property side. I want
a protection fence like the one in the picture because I am afraid in
the Winter cars might slip and hit my house.

I started working and dig to install the Posts. There will be 6-8
post and the distance between them is 6' feet. My question, should I
install the first post (put the gravel first and then concorete) and
then wait to dry and then try to install pther post so I can use the
first one as a bench mark when I try to make sure they all post are
layed on the same level and the hight are the same. I thought it is
good idea to do that. What do you think

Thanks a lot.

I think you should drive a pair of pegs and stretch a string to establish
your line . Use a level to plumb your posts , set 'em a bit high and cut to
height after mounting the top stringer . Cut the tops at an angle to shed
water or they'll rot . And your concrete needs to be finished slightly above
ground and sloped away from the post for the same reason .

--
Snag

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 1:28:25 PM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:
leza wang wrote: One side of my house is overlook an Alleway (cars can drive). I want to build a fence similar to this one (click on the link below please) http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8 My house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the green, my house is there). Of course the fence is going to be build on my property side. I want a protection fence like the one in the picture because I am afraid in the Winter cars might slip and hit my house. I started working and dig to install the Posts. There will be 6-8 post and the distance between them is 6' feet. My question, should I install the first post (put the gravel first and then concorete) and then wait to dry and then try to install pther post so I can use the first one as a bench mark when I try to make sure they all post are layed on the same level and the hight are the same. I thought it is good idea to do that. What do you think Thanks a lot.

I think you should drive a pair of pegs and stretch a string to establish your line . Use a level to plumb your posts , set 'em a bit high and cut to height after mounting the top stringer . Cut the tops at an angle to shed water or they'll rot . And your concrete needs to be finished slightly above ground and sloped away from the post for the same reason . -- Snag

Thanks for your reply. Can you please tell me what do you mean by ".. should drive a pair of peges"?

I also want to ask, my post will be 4f high, is it ok to burry 1f of the post or more (like 1.5 f or 2 f)?

Thanks a lot.

leza wang wrote:
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 1:28:25 PM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:
leza wang wrote: One side of my house is overlook an Alleway (cars
can drive). I want to build a fence similar to this one (click on
the link below please) http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8 My
house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the
green, my house is there). Of course the fence is going to be
build on my property side. I want a protection fence like the one
in the picture because I am afraid in the Winter cars might slip
and hit my house. I started working and dig to install the
Posts. There will be 6-8 post and the distance between them is 6'
feet. My question, should I install the first post (put the gravel
first and then concorete) and then wait to dry and then try to
install pther post so I can use the first one as a bench mark when
I try to make sure they all post are layed on the same level and
the hight are the same. I thought it is good idea to do that. What
do you think Thanks a lot.

I think you should drive a pair of pegs and stretch a string to
establish your line . Use a level to plumb your posts , set 'em a bit
high and cut to height after mounting the top stringer . Cut the tops
at an angle to shed water or they'll rot . And your concrete needs to
be finished slightly above ground and sloped away from the post for
the same reason . -- Snag

Thanks for your reply. Can you please tell me what do you mean by
".. should drive a pair of peges"?

I also want to ask, my post will be 4f high, is it ok to burry 1f
of the post or more (like 1.5 f or 2 f)?

Thanks a lot.

Put a peg in the ground at each end of where you want your fence , and tie a
string tightly between them . THis will establish a straight line to guide
your pole placement . I use 8 foot treated 4x4 posts they're dead cheap -
bury them a *minimum* of 24" deep , depending on the frost line in your area
..
--
Snag
If what I posted is really that hard to understand , you should probably
hire somebody to build your fence .

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:32:06 PM UTC-7, Terry Coombs wrote:
leza wang wrote:

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 1:28:25 PM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:

leza wang wrote: One side of my house is overlook an Alleway (cars

can drive). I want to build a fence similar to this one (click on

the link below please) http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8 My

house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the

green, my house is there). Of course the fence is going to be

build on my property side. I want a protection fence like the one

in the picture because I am afraid in the Winter cars might slip

and hit my house. I started working and dig to install the

Posts. There will be 6-8 post and the distance between them is 6'

feet. My question, should I install the first post (put the gravel

first and then concorete) and then wait to dry and then try to

install pther post so I can use the first one as a bench mark when

I try to make sure they all post are layed on the same level and

the hight are the same. I thought it is good idea to do that. What

do you think Thanks a lot.



I think you should drive a pair of pegs and stretch a string to

establish your line . Use a level to plumb your posts , set 'em a bit

high and cut to height after mounting the top stringer . Cut the tops

at an angle to shed water or they'll rot . And your concrete needs to

be finished slightly above ground and sloped away from the post for

the same reason . -- Snag



Thanks for your reply. Can you please tell me what do you mean by

".. should drive a pair of peges"?



I also want to ask, my post will be 4f high, is it ok to burry 1f

of the post or more (like 1.5 f or 2 f)?



Thanks a lot.



Put a peg in the ground at each end of where you want your fence , and tie a

string tightly between them . THis will establish a straight line to guide

your pole placement . I use 8 foot treated 4x4 posts they're dead cheap -

bury them a *minimum* of 24" deep , depending on the frost line in your area

.

--

Snag

If what I posted is really that hard to understand , you should probably

hire somebody to build your fence .

Better practice is to set the two end post and then stretch a string. You're gonna have to restretch the string using those two end posts anyhow.

Harry K

Harry K wrote:
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:32:06 PM UTC-7, Terry Coombs wrote:
leza wang wrote:

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 1:28:25 PM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:

leza wang wrote: One side of my house is overlook an Alleway
(cars

can drive). I want to build a fence similar to this one (click on

the link below please) http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8 My

house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the


green, my house is there). Of course the fence is going to be

build on my property side. I want a protection fence like the one

in the picture because I am afraid in the Winter cars might slip

and hit my house. I started working and dig to install the

Posts. There will be 6-8 post and the distance between them is 6'

feet. My question, should I install the first post (put the
gravel

first and then concorete) and then wait to dry and then try to

install pther post so I can use the first one as a bench mark
when

I try to make sure they all post are layed on the same level and

the hight are the same. I thought it is good idea to do that.
What

do you think Thanks a lot.



I think you should drive a pair of pegs and stretch a string to

establish your line . Use a level to plumb your posts , set 'em a
bit

high and cut to height after mounting the top stringer . Cut the
tops

at an angle to shed water or they'll rot . And your concrete needs
to

be finished slightly above ground and sloped away from the post for

the same reason . -- Snag



Thanks for your reply. Can you please tell me what do you mean by

".. should drive a pair of peges"?



I also want to ask, my post will be 4f high, is it ok to burry 1f

of the post or more (like 1.5 f or 2 f)?



Thanks a lot.



Put a peg in the ground at each end of where you want your fence ,
and tie a

string tightly between them . THis will establish a straight line to
guide

your pole placement . I use 8 foot treated 4x4 posts they're dead
cheap -

bury them a *minimum* of 24" deep , depending on the frost line in
your area

.

--

Snag

If what I posted is really that hard to understand , you should
probably

hire somebody to build your fence .

Better practice is to set the two end post and then stretch a string.
You're gonna have to restretch the string using those two end posts
anyhow.

Harry K

Why ? If the posts are in a line and plumb , you set the top stringer with
a level and use it as a guide to cut the posts to height . Don't make more
work than necessary ! I do set the first board , then temp an end board to
pull a string to line up my pickets . Harry , I did this kind of work
carpentry/home repair for a living , and managed to learn a few tricks
over the years .

--
Snag

Harry K wrote:
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:32:06 PM UTC-7, Terry Coombs wrote:
leza wang wrote:

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 1:28:25 PM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:

leza wang wrote: One side of my house is overlook an Alleway (cars

can drive). I want to build a fence similar to this one (click on

the link below please) http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8 My

house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the

green, my house is there). Of course the fence is going to be

build on my property side. I want a protection fence like the one

in the picture because I am afraid in the Winter cars might slip

and hit my house. I started working and dig to install the

Posts. There will be 6-8 post and the distance between them is 6'

feet. My question, should I install the first post (put the gravel

first and then concorete) and then wait to dry and then try to

install pther post so I can use the first one as a bench mark when

I try to make sure they all post are layed on the same level and

the hight are the same. I thought it is good idea to do that. What

do you think Thanks a lot.



I think you should drive a pair of pegs and stretch a string to

establish your line . Use a level to plumb your posts , set 'em a bit

high and cut to height after mounting the top stringer . Cut the tops

at an angle to shed water or they'll rot . And your concrete needs to

be finished slightly above ground and sloped away from the post for

the same reason . -- Snag



Thanks for your reply. Can you please tell me what do you mean by

".. should drive a pair of peges"?



I also want to ask, my post will be 4f high, is it ok to burry 1f

of the post or more (like 1.5 f or 2 f)?



Thanks a lot.



Put a peg in the ground at each end of where you want your fence , and tie a

string tightly between them . THis will establish a straight line to guide

your pole placement . I use 8 foot treated 4x4 posts they're dead cheap -

bury them a *minimum* of 24" deep , depending on the frost line in your area

.

--

Snag

If what I posted is really that hard to understand , you should probably

hire somebody to build your fence .

Better practice is to set the two end post and then stretch a string. You're gonna have to restretch the string using those two end posts anyhow.

HarryYup,
String at near the bottom, not top.

On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:16:39 -0700 (PDT), leza wang
wrote:

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 1:28:25 PM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:
leza wang wrote: One side of my house is overlook an Alleway (cars can drive). I want to build a fence similar to this one (click on the link below please) http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8 My house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the green, my house is there). Of course the fence is going to be build on my property side. I want a protection fence like the one in the picture because I am afraid in the Winter cars might slip and hit my house. I started working and dig to install the Posts. There will be 6-8 post and the distance between them is 6' feet. My question, should I install the first post (put the gravel first and then concorete) and then wait to dry and then try to install pther post so I can use the first one as a bench mark when I try to make sure they all post are layed on the same level and the hight are the same. I thought it is good idea to do that. What do you think Thanks a lot.

I think you should drive a pair of pegs and stretch a string to establish your line . Use a level to plumb your posts , set 'em a bit high and cut to height after mounting the top stringer . Cut the tops at an angle to shed water or they'll rot . And your concrete needs to be finished slightly above ground and sloped away from the post for the same reason . -- Snag

Thanks for your reply. Can you please tell me what do you mean by ".. should drive a pair of peges"?

I also want to ask, my post will be 4f high, is it ok to burry 1f of the post or more (like 1.5 f or 2 f)?

Thanks a lot.

If you have snow and freezing temps, you want as much down as up. You
need to get down below the frost line (which around hear, on a
roadway, can be over 8 feet - no traffic areas 4 ft is generally safe)

On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 16:58:56 -0400, wrote:


If you have snow and freezing temps, you want as much down as up. You
need to get down below the frost line (which around hear, on a

Here is Canada, but where in Canada?

roadway, can be over 8 feet - no traffic areas 4 ft is generally safe)

leza wang wrote:
One side of my house is overlook an Alleway (cars can drive). I want to build a fence similar to this one (click on the link below please)

http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8

My house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the green, my house is there).

Of course the fence is going to be build on my property side. I want a protection fence like the one in the picture because I am afraid in the Winter cars might slip and hit my house.

I started working and dig to install the Posts. There will be 6-8 post and the distance between them is 6' feet. My question, should I install the first post (put the gravel first and then concorete) and then wait to dry and then try to install pther post so I can use the first one as a bench mark when I try to make sure they all post are layed on the same level and the hight are the same. I thought it is good idea to do that. What do you think

Thanks a lot.

Hi,
Try You tube B4 starting.

Tony Hwang wrote:
leza wang wrote:
One side of my house is overlook an Alleway (cars can drive). I want
to build a fence similar to this one (click on the link below please)

http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8

My house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the
green, my house is there).

Of course the fence is going to be build on my property side. I want a
protection fence like the one in the picture because I am afraid in
the Winter cars might slip and hit my house.

I started working and dig to install the Posts. There will be 6-8 post
and the distance between them is 6' feet. My question, should I
install the first post (put the gravel first and then concorete) and
then wait to dry and then try to install pther post so I can use the
first one as a bench mark when I try to make sure they all post are
layed on the same level and the hight are the same. I thought it is
good idea to do that. What do you think

Thanks a lot.

Hi,
Try You tube B4 starting.
Hi,
Another idea might be planting few Norwegian poplar trees.
They grow so fast and they will act like traffic noise barrier
as well.

Tony Hwang wrote:
Tony Hwang wrote:
leza wang wrote:
One side of my house is overlook an Alleway (cars can drive). I want
to build a fence similar to this one (click on the link below please)

http://tinypic.com/r/24n2yja/8

My house is in similar situation of the picture above (instead of the
green, my house is there).

Of course the fence is going to be build on my property side. I want a
protection fence like the one in the picture because I am afraid in
the Winter cars might slip and hit my house.

I started working and dig to install the Posts. There will be 6-8 post
and the distance between them is 6' feet. My question, should I
install the first post (put the gravel first and then concorete) and
then wait to dry and then try to install pther post so I can use the
first one as a bench mark when I try to make sure they all post are
layed on the same level and the hight are the same. I thought it is
good idea to do that. What do you think

Thanks a lot.

Hi,
Try You tube B4 starting.
Hi,
Another idea might be planting few Norwegian poplar trees.
They grow so fast and they will act like traffic noise barrier
as well.
Hi, Leza
It's OT, excuse me but how do you spell your name in Chinese?
My Korean name is 黃登一, Where are you from in China
or Taiwan?