Finished my Trash Can Screen. Simple L shaped fence to code. Just under 400 dollars in materials. Wood is fraking expensive. That's about 52 inches x 8 feet. Looks different from this angle.
It was a pathfinder type job to experiment with how I would build a full fence to code since I've never done that particular fence style. For the 2 sections of fence that need to be code cause they face the street I will need two gates and will use pressure treated 2x4s for rails and not 2x3 fence rails. They start bowing and twisting pretty quick. One 2x6 on the bottom, a 2x4 top rail and 2 2x4 middle rails instead of one mainly for gate hardware and hinges. Much sturdier than the crap that's there. One section needing replaced is right behind it and screaming for attention.
Oh, I used about 30 bucks of screws too. No nails on this fence. That bastard is put together. I will also use a 2x6 top cap instead of 2x4. Just for more surface to attach it to.
Now a weather sealant and I'll be all set.
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Looks good.Finished my Trash Can Screen. Simple L shaped fence to code. Just under 400 dollars in materials. Wood is fraking expensive. That's about 52 inches x 8 feet. Looks different from this angle.
It was a pathfinder type job to experiment with how I would build a full fence to code since I've never done that particular fence style. For the 2 sections of fence that need to be code cause they face the street I will need two gates and will use pressure treated 2x4s for rails and not 2x3 fence rails. They start bowing and twisting pretty quick. One 2x6 on the bottom, a 2x4 top rail and 2 2x4 middle rails instead of one mainly for gate hardware and hinges. Much sturdier than the crap that's there. One section needing replaced is right behind it and screaming for attention.
Oh, I used about 30 bucks of screws too. No nails on this fence. That bastard is put together. I will also use a 2x6 top cap instead of 2x4. Just for more surface to attach it to.
Now a weather sealant and I'll be all set.
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Morning all