Building, planning and erecting a fence all on your own can seem quite daunting, but with a little research and decision-making, it’s not hard to accomplish.
There are many layers to building your own fence. Sometimes knowing where to start is the hard part. Thankfully, you can always ask for help! The company that you purchase fence panels from can help you get started with whatever size or style fence you are hoping to put up.
Let the experts help with sizing
You won’t be fully alone when it comes to putting up a fence yourself. Fencing experts will be with you throughout the purchasing stage, giving advice where needed.
The first thing you will want to do is decide on the size and type of fence. DIY aluminum fence methods are among the easiest because of the fence panels. Fence panels can be trimmed to fit whatever size yard or space you are working with, making installation a breeze.
You can easily trim the width of any fence panel on-site, but you will also need to choose a height for the fence and decide how you want the tops to look. There are décor options such as fancy finials or different colored toppers. Other choices to make are whether the tops are curved for added security or if any panels will have minimal space in between pickets.
Hinges and locks
DIY aluminum fence projects don’t just mean digging a few holes and putting up perfectly-sized fence panels. There are also hinges and locks to consider at the various entry points in the fence.
For doorway entrances or walk-through gates, you’ll want to ensure you’ve chosen the right hinge for the job. This is another thing you can ask the fencing experts to be sure your hinges will hold the type of gate you have chosen.
For driveway gates, the hinges are even more important because you have some big decisions to make. Driveway gates mean quite a large swinging area is needed, unless you choose a type of driveway gate that slides open and closed. The hinges and locks for the various types of driveway gates will look different and have different installation and operating instructions. Asking for help to match the right hinge, lock and driveway gate is important so you get the DIY project right the first time around.
Any DIY project will come with lots of questions, and some of them will pop up along the way. If you find you have forgotten to order something or you need a few extra panels, you can always go back to your previous orders and re-order more panels, or get a new custom-width panel built for special areas of the yard.
Even if you are taking on the project by yourself, there is always help available throughout the process. Plan out exactly what you need and be sure you have crossed your Ts and dotted your Is to get the best results. Don’t make any final decisions until you are sure you have measured everything perfectly and are able to order exactly what you need. Before you know it, you will have a brand new fence that you will have accomplished all on your own.
