Connecting a New Picket Fence to a wall or fence by Expert Village

Now we are going to show you how you can attach a new picket fence to a pre-existing picket fence. Now what we have done here is we have taken this pressure treated 2x4 and we have simply nailed it to a pre-existing 2x4 foot pressure treated frame. Now... Read More »

Correct Materials for Building a Picket Fence by Expert Village

My name is Gail Thompson, owner and operator of Gardens to Grow in Pacific Grove, California. We are here today to instruct you on how to install a picket fence. Of course you will need some concrete mix. Now this is a ready to use concrete mix that you... Read More »

Measure & Dig Post Holes for a Picket Fence by Expert Village

Now we are here to establish where exactly we are going to put our 4x4 posts. Make sure that you take the measurement from the center of your first post to the center of your second post. Using your plumb line, making sure that everything is in a... Read More »

How to Square and Plum a Picket Fence by Expert Village

This is your plum line. I picked this up at our local hardware store. It is used to make sure that your 4x4's are square. Now how this works is that you put in your plum line. This is where your fence is going to go. The other function of a plum line is... Read More »

How to Install Pickets onto a Fence Frame by Expert Village

Now this is your picket for your picket fence. It is a 3 inch wide by 1 inch depth. For ease of application what you can do is use another picket as a spacer. Again this is 3 inches, you need 1 inch between each picket. Take your next picket, put it... Read More »