Is your wooden fence in need of repair?
Just look at mine!
It's literally falling apart and parts of it is still rotting away.
This fence has been up for 20 years and it's time to repair and replace this section.
I'll start by removing the cross boards and slats.
Just be careful not to damage the posts.
Most-likely the original nails for the cross boards are still there.
So I'm using a Wonder Bar to yank these out.
And I'm using another board to protect the fence post from damage.
To put in new cross boards, we'll need these 2x4 hangers.
Each section will need 4 of these to determine how many you'll need.
I'm also using 1 1/4 inch long coated exterior screws.
Start by measuring where the top 2x4 will be placed.
Use the same measurements as your old fence.
Mine is 6 inches down from the top.
And this is where I'll screw in the first bracket.
Secure it with two screws.
Now install the other 3 brackets at the top and bottom of the posts.
Again, measure the height from the original fence to get the height of the bottom bracket.
This will ensure that the new section will match with the rest of the old fence.
Secure all these brackets with the 1 1/4 inch screws.
Now grab a 2x4 and mark the distance between posts.
Take into account the space taken up by the screw heads in the brackets.
Now just cut the 2x4 to size.
Now go back to the fence posts and check for fit.
This looks perfect!
Now cut additional 2x4s for the other sections that need repair.
Again check to see how they fit before proceeding.
With the 2x4s seated in the brackets, put a screw into the side of board to keep them
in place.
Do this on the other side also.
Here are my cross boards all secured.
Now I'm going to place a string across the top of the fence posts as a guide.
This is used to align the top of the slats I'm going to install.
Now I can start installing these slats.
They'll need two screws at the top and they go in real easy into the wood.
Then take two more screws to secure the bottom of the slat.
Ok, first one is done and since this is an alternating fence, the next board attaches
on the other side of the 2x4.
Again, line this slat up with the string across the top.
Now I can start screwing in the slat.
The screws should just be flush with the surface of the board so don't go too fast with your
drill.
Now I'll repeat the next board on the other side of the fence and so on until I've reached
the other fence post.
I'm only repairing a short section of fence today but everything I just showed you can
be applied to longer sections.
It's all the same with the brackets, 2x4s and slats.
I pre-stained my boards because I'm working on a smaller repair but if I had to replace
the whole fence, I'd probably spray the stain on.
The completed sections look brand new!
I actually repaired the gate too but I didn't shoot a video of it because it adds so much
more time for the repair and I had do it before the rain started.
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