When attached to the post, the 2-by-4 wooden cross rails will be sturdy enough to hold the fence in place. The brackets and bolts should be oriented perpendicular to the fence to maintain the best ...

Wood Fence: Replace a Post This is a common repair because wood posts rot, resulting in a leaning fence. This repair isn’t difficult. You’ll need 2×4 bracing, a reciprocating saw, a digging ...

If your fence is leaning significantly, it may be that a post has rotted and a simple post replacement is all that’s needed. Here’s how to replace an anchored post on a standard wooden fence. 1.

ASK THE BUILDER | Wood is probably the best material to consider if you intend to build your own decorative fence.

While immersing myself in the thousands of stunning plants and trees, I found myself walking on a wood-plank pathway. It was bordered by a simple wood fence with stunning 6×6 decorative wood posts.

The solution was to install a modest fence that would help contain my home while also giving it curb appeal. A split-rail seemed a good choice.

I plan to build a privacy wood fence as soon as the weather breaks and want to do all my planning now while the ground is frozen. I’ve got many questions, not the least of which is how to secure ...

For a fence with three rails, cut one rail in two and use one of the halves to start the middle-rail row. If your fence has four rails, stagger the second and fourth rails the same way. For the ...

Robbie Cochran carries a black locust tree split rail to be added to the "snake rail fence" that he is building in front the the Old Stone House. Photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post ...

If you have a fence, you need a gate. Learn how to build a wood gate with a z-frame that will keep on swinging year after year.