WOOD FENCES, GATES, ARBORS, OUTDOOR KITCHENS AND WOOD BRIDGES.
The first thing to go wrong with a new fence is almost always the gate. Soon the gate starts to sag or tilt out of alignment with the post on the latch side. In order to resolve those problems I bury all my posts 2 1/2' to 3' deep set in concrete. (mother nature can shrug her shoulders and move anything but the added depth reduces the tilt) Secondly, I build all my gates in a half lap fashion. This makes a ridged frame on which to place the cedar pickets. Thirdly, I use a superior hinge that is much stronger, cost the same as and is tighter than conventional gate hinges used by most every fence company. Most importantly I do all the work myself with helpers in order to maintain the quality of the project. I dont have sub fence crews who get paid by the foot and dont really care too much about the extra things needed in order to make a quality fence.
Fences can look much better than just posts and pickets. By adding on just a little trim a fence can go from plain jane to beautiful. On all my fences I automatically add two trim pieces along the top, a 1x4 with a 1x2 on top of it. This really finishes off the fence for a better look. The 1x4s and 1x2s come from left over pickets used on the fence and take just a little time to apply to fence. I can also create a column look and add arched or stacked horizontal pieces between the columns.
Wooden Bridges
This bridge was built for the Enclave at White Rock spanning a small creek to access a back area of thier two ponds.
Arches
This bridge was built for the Enclave at White Rock spanning a small creek to access a back area of thier two ponds.
Fortress Fence & Gate
6' tall Fortress Fence and Gate 3/14
Curved Trim Fortress Fence
6' Fortress Fence
Curved Fence Rails
Curved fences with steam bent rails. Over sized cap boards are then cut to match rails. Below photo steamed rails being clamped onto posts then secured with screws.
Wooden Bridges
This bridge was built for the Enclave at White Rock spanning a small creek to access a back area of their two ponds.
4" Cattle Panel Fence
4' Tall fence with cattle panels. Double Drive Gates : Pedestrian Gate. Latch post scribed to conform to stone.
Horizontal Fence & Gate
Horizontal fence and gate. The center frame piece is made with dove tails for an added touch.
Horizontal board & batten cedar fence
Horizontal 1x6"x8' cedar boards with 1x2" cedar battens placed over gap between them. Steel post buried 3' deep and then wrapped with cedar and a 2x6" cap board.
Batten and Board horizontal fence.Product/service name
Instead of a board and batten we switched it around and put the batten down first. In these pics I replaced the alley side fence which had been burned in a fire with 8' galvalume corrugated panels from Muellers Steel. It's not as shiny as the box store tin and doesn't reflect the afternoon sunlight as much. I replaced front and driveway side 6' fence with 8' batten and board. Driveway has a slider pedestrian gate. Fire also damaged pergola on one end. Replaced thin lattice on top with 2x2" cedar.
Horizontal lap fence
Horizontal lap fence with double front gate. 8' tall on 2 1/2" steel posts. Cedar pickets are a full 3/4" thick. Built 8/16.
Standard board on board cedar fence with 2x8" cap board and trim.
This fence, 6' tall in a board on board fashion with the trim pieces on top, has an extra wide gate to allow larger lawn mowers to pass. The gate frame is with the ship lapped joints plus braces at each corner for added strength.