Project Information
The fence along the neighbors driveway, which I share, and a fence along my property was old and falling down. Since I share the driveway we called a local fence installer for a quote on a new fence.
They came out, looked it over, and sent us a quote for over 12,000 dollars for the 140 ft of fence running down along the the driveway and 8,000 dollars for a separate fence running 100 ft along my property. That was if WE pulled out and got rid the old posts!
That got me off my duff and I spent about three weeks pulling posts, digging holes, and putting up the fence you see in the picture, and some you don't see. It was cold and wet most of the time. The rocks got all coated with mud during the construction, so after finishing I pulled them all out, sprayed them off, laid some fabric and put them back. It was a lot off work.
My brother came out one day and helped me pull out a couple posts and dig a couple holes, and my neighbor hauled away the old fence material. Other than that, I did the entire thing alone.
Cost of materials; about 1500 dollars for the 140 ft section, which my neighbor paid half of, and around 900 dollars for the 100 ft section. Not a bad savings, eh? And I'm in better shape now, except for my numb foot and leg. (back related)
Now my brother and I have been working on putting up new siding on my house between rain storms. I expect the cost to retail price ratio savings to be about the same.
Being the uni-tasker that I am, I haven't been working on any boxes lately. Hope to get back to that before long.
Have a nice day.
They came out, looked it over, and sent us a quote for over 12,000 dollars for the 140 ft of fence running down along the the driveway and 8,000 dollars for a separate fence running 100 ft along my property. That was if WE pulled out and got rid the old posts!
That got me off my duff and I spent about three weeks pulling posts, digging holes, and putting up the fence you see in the picture, and some you don't see. It was cold and wet most of the time. The rocks got all coated with mud during the construction, so after finishing I pulled them all out, sprayed them off, laid some fabric and put them back. It was a lot off work.
My brother came out one day and helped me pull out a couple posts and dig a couple holes, and my neighbor hauled away the old fence material. Other than that, I did the entire thing alone.
Cost of materials; about 1500 dollars for the 140 ft section, which my neighbor paid half of, and around 900 dollars for the 100 ft section. Not a bad savings, eh? And I'm in better shape now, except for my numb foot and leg. (back related)
Now my brother and I have been working on putting up new siding on my house between rain storms. I expect the cost to retail price ratio savings to be about the same.
Being the uni-tasker that I am, I haven't been working on any boxes lately. Hope to get back to that before long.
Have a nice day.