Adding curb appeal might boost your home’s value by more than 7 percent.
The beautiful thing is, curb appeal doesn’t always mean lavish landscaping and costly projects. There are a lot of things that you can do on your own to improve your curb appeal.
One excellent option is to build a gated fence. People value privacy, and there’s an element of security that comes from a fence. We’re going to talk about how to build a fence and how to build a gate today.
The ideas below should give you the inspiration to take on a meaningful DIY project that will boost security and curb appeal for your home. Let’s take a look.
How to Build a Fence
The first place to go in this process is city hall. You might need a fencing permit and you have to have a clear idea of your property lines. Further, some piping or electrical wiring could sit close to the surface.
Make yourself aware of those things before you start any digging or purchasing of materials. Next, mark your property lines clearly. Call a utility company to see if they can have utility lines marked for you.
Next, pick your points for corners and mark outposts every 6 feet or so. You can change the distances to make the fence more aesthetically appealing if you need to. The idea is to make the posts equidistant, though.
Depending on the materials you get, you’ll need to dig different sizes for the potholes. Take a look at jakesales.com to find everything from wood to screws.
It’s often a good idea to pour a little gravel into the bottom of the potholes to make sure they’re even. You might also need to situate some braces to hold your posts correctly before you start working on the gate.
Once they’re situated, you can fill the remainder of the potholes with concrete. After that, it’s only a matter of cutting and placing the wood for the fence panelling.
How to Build a Gate
Know the length of your desired gate before installing the fenceposts. Provide a proportionate gap between two fenceposts.
Your job is to then make one or two gate doors that will fill the space. The world is your oyster when it comes to designing the gate. Gates for fences tend to be in the same style as the fence, though.
Once you have the appropriately sized gate boards, you can think about screwing the hinges on. A good way to do this is to nail two separate boards horizontally over the space of the gate. Make sure that both boards are on the same side.
You can then screw the gate board to those boards in the position that the gate will hang. Once it’s there, you can situate the hinges without any problem.
Need Some More Fence Building Tips?
Figuring out how to build a gate is a rewarding experience and one that will pay dividends when it comes time to sell the house. It’s challenging, though, so you might need a little more information.
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