If you plan to build a 6-foot-tall fence, then I’d sink the fence posts into the ground no less than 30 inches. The fence posts themselves should be at least 4-by-4-inch timbers. It might be a ...

Q. I plan to build a privacy wood fence, and I’ve got many questions, not the least of which is how to secure horizontal wood framing members to the vertical fence posts so the weight of the ...

Photo/Tim CarterThis wood fence is made from durable cedar lumber and treated pine posts. Q.Wood fencing is my next project. My wife loves wood fences, and I feel they are attractive. What do I ...

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

Installing a wood fence generally entails pouring concrete bases for the posts. Here's an easy way to forgo this step with a 6-by-8 wood fence.

Adding length to a wooden fence post doesn't require professional help. Learn how to use a half-lap joint as an effective solution for your fence project. advertisement. House Digest.

Make a mark where the line hits each post, then use a circular saw to cut at an angle 1 inch above the mark, thereby eliminating a site for water to pool and rot the wood. Each 16-foot-long rail will ...

This wood fence post was created using several simple saws and some patience. (Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency) By Tim Carter. PUBLISHED: March 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM EST.

How to prevent wooden fence post rot. By Bill Burnett And Kevin Burnett April 23, 2013. Q: I have an older wood fence with rotten posts. In the last windstorm, part of it fell over.

The new post should be the same size as the rotten post, with a pressure-treated, ground contact wood used. Make sure the new post rises above the top of the fence; it can be cut to size later.

Ask the Builder: You can make decorative wood fence posts . March 17, 2025 at 8:00 am Updated April 6, 2025 at 4:03 am . By . Tim Carter. Tribune Content Agency.