How to Build a Wooden Fence

This is the third of a seven-part series on building a wood picket fence:

When installing a wooden picket fence using preassembled fence panels:

  • Run a string from the top of each fence post to use to level and align the fence panels.
  • Position each fence panel on the posts, leaving approximately 2” of space between the bottom of the pickets and the ground, This distance will keep water from soaking into the bottom of the pickets and allow a string trimmer to easily cut the grass under the fence.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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