"cshenk" wrote:

Hi,

Just curious what the rest of you may be doing on this. There are many
versions (some better depeending on your climate and lay of the ground).

In our case, it's a standard (for our area) 6ft tall dog-ear wood fence (The
cut of the top panels is called a 'dog ear' hence the name) in the back
yard. 80x25ft with side extensions going to 40ft deep around the house.


We have a 4 foot chain link fence around the yard. About 150 feet by
100 feet. Works fine so far.

Howdy All,
2½ acres with 6' fence. A couple smaller yards and a few 150' runs.

Frank X. Morris http://community.webtv.net/Sulkhalil/ChimeandFriends

cshenk wrote:
Hi,

Just curious what the rest of you may be doing on this. There are many
versions (some better depeending on your climate and lay of the ground).

In our case, it's a standard (for our area) 6ft tall dog-ear wood fence
(The cut of the top panels is called a 'dog ear' hence the name) in the
back yard. 80x25ft with side extensions going to 40ft deep around the
house.


I am surprised that they are still using wood for fences. Colourbond
fences will be up in a hundred years. You will be replacing the fence in
about 15 years.

40ft deep?

I am surprised that they are still using wood for fences. *Colourbond
fences will be up in a hundred years. You will be replacing the fence in
about 15 years.

Around here, wood is much cheaper than steel, and is the most
economical way to put up a tall privacy fence fast. Pressure treated
panels are available for rot resistance, as well as cedar but that is
usually from sapwood and doesn't last any longer than pine for all
that people pay more for it. Roughsawn native lumber is also
available for board-type fences or people making up their own
panels.

Chainlink is fast to put up, but for privacy you need to add the slats
which can look like heck after a while. You can often find posts and
link from craigslist for nothing (or nearly) if you are putting it up
in an area where older fencing won't be intrusive.

I am not impressed with the white vinyl I see everywhere, I have seen
too much of it get brittle and break in the sun after only a handful
of years.

Welded wire mesh is fast to put up, and is less visually intrusive
than chainlink. I have also seen post-and-board "horse" fence, with
the wire mush put up under the boards. Looks like a horse fence from
the distance but has the mesh to contain the dogs or other livestock.

Now that you mention it, I don't think I have seen a sheet steel fence
panel used in our area at all.

40ft deep?

I assume this means along the lot, not into the ground. In other
words, away from the road.

--Glenn Lyford

Glenn Lyford wrote:
I am surprised that they are still using wood for fences. Colourbond
fences will be up in a hundred years. You will be replacing the fence in
about 15 years.

Around here, wood is much cheaper than steel, and is the most
economical way to put up a tall privacy fence fast. Pressure treated
panels are available for rot resistance, as well as cedar but that is
usually from sapwood and doesn't last any longer than pine for all
that people pay more for it. Roughsawn native lumber is also
available for board-type fences or people making up their own
panels.

Thank you for your reply.

Labour is the major cost difference. Wood may be cheaper but much slower
to put up. A wood fence over here will last 15 years. Maybe with colder
weather you might do better. We have to use arsenic treated grey wood.

Colourbond lasts pretty much forever. The only time I would use wood
would be if I had a fence line next to a walk way. Morons run into
colourbond fences and leave big dents.

"Avid Fan" wrote
cshenk wrote:
Hi,

In our case, it's a standard (for our area) 6ft tall dog-ear wood fence
(The cut of the top panels is called a 'dog ear' hence the name) in the
back yard. 80x25ft with side extensions going to 40ft deep around the
house.

I am surprised that they are still using wood for fences. Colourbond
fences will be up in a hundred years. You will be replacing the fence in
about 15 years.

30 actually is more likely.

40ft deep?

Front of yard to back, not dug down ;-)