Installation of an exterior wooden fence

All those who have a garden, swimming pool or simply an area of the house that they want to protect, delimit or decorate in the first thing they think of is a fence. Without a doubt, a well installed fence gives us extra security and a visually pleasing environment. That's why we want to give you some Brycus tips so that you can install your own fence without difficulty. Specify that we will talk about wooden fences, they are aesthetically more elegant and much easier to install. 

The first step is to measure. It is necessary to know the space required by the fence, a tape measure can give you a lot of help. The measurement will help you to know the sections you need and their measurements. Keep in mind that when you buy, you will find a wide variety of wood types, as well as different heights and thicknesses. When measuring, we recommend that you use a string and some control object to locate the key points of the installation.

To keep the fence standing you will need to have a base fixed correctly, the location will be according to the sections of the fence and the points defined in the measurement. The base as a general rule is metal. You can fix the base either with screws or if you want to avoid drilling the floor because with useful adhesive for these cases. The bases that go on the floor and not on the ground, it is necessary to clean well to avoid unevenness, on the ground it is necessary to flatten the place as much as possible.

The next step is much simpler, you have to insert the supports in the bases and screw each of these, it is recommended that you use screws and galvanized washers, for sure it will prevent rusting. It is necessary to check that they are fixed and without looseness that could reduce the stability of the fence. Once the supports are fixed you can start to put the fence sections that join one support to another, we recommend using metal brackets. You must identify the height where the sections will be attached, fix the brackets to the supports at these points and finally the sections to the brackets. 

Up to this point we have completed the assembly of the fence as such, but we would still have to install the gate. For the gate we will need hinges, we must mark the points where the hinges should be placed, which will make it easier for us to know the point where we should put the screws, it seems obvious, but you would be surprised how many people forget it and then it becomes very cumbersome to assemble the gate. Once the points are defined, we fix the hinges to the support and the door, allowing it to close and open in the direction we want. A latch is not bad, allowing us to keep the door closed without fear that it might open due to the wind or any other reason. At this point we have finished with the whole installation, only a few final details are missing. Visit our section to find tools and materials that can be useful to facilitate the installation.

One of the big problems is that after installing we forget to paint the fence, this besides showing an unfinished work also damages the fence, keep in mind that the paint among other functions, protects. Therefore we recommend you to paint with varnish and check that no part is left without paint. The wood you decide to use for the fence should ideally come with an autoclave protective treatment, keep in mind that this is an extra to protect the fence from termites and other agents that accelerate deterioration. Many users prefer to paint before assembling the fence, this is possible, just let it dry well and take care not to tear or damage the paint during assembly.

One of the decoration elements that can give extra elegance are the terminals for the posts, you can find them in different models and sizes. Many terminals come prepared to be fixed with nails, in other cases they must be glued with the correct adhesive. 

These are some of the most important Brycus tips, visit our section to learn more about this process and the types of fences you can choose to enjoy a beautiful wooden fence mounted by you.