After a couple years of lackluster, stoned (more than likely) pondering, wondering, thinking, and time-wasting we finally have a finished fence! Wow, it's still almost hard to believe when I think about the crap I went through.
As I mentioned at the end of my previous post, I hired a team of professionals by the name of Olympic Fencing Solutions. To give you the quick overview, Jorge and his crew knew their business. Instead of "I can't make it today" excuses, I got, "Instead of Monday, can we start tomorrow?" It ended up being a two-and-a-half-day job, and they got right down to business.
Here are a few things that set them apart from the usual fencing folks:
- Instead of the fence posts being 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" in size they were full 4" x 4" in size
- Instead of the typical 8-foot fence posts, these fellows knew enough to use full 9-footers for good depth
- All concrete was premixed in the wheelbarrow--old school style--before pouring
- All of the posts were buried a full 3-feet deep
- The gate timbers were full 6" x 6" in size, again instead of the usual 5 1/2 x 5 1/2" size, and again--full 9-feet long
- The gates were custom-built to size on site by one man who knew his craft
- The lumber used on the gates was full-dimensional lumber (not nominal-sized like the box stores)
- The gates were both assembled with beautifully-done miters, assembled with screws, and well-braced
Now here's what we've all been waiting for: Picture time!
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| A lot of tree-trimming and chip pile-moving was needed beforehand |
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| The gate-building specialist gathering his goods together |
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| Side gate framing underway. Look at those miters! |
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| Maybe you can get an idea of the size of these gate posts |
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| Notice how it progressively gets farther from the chainlink fence? |
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| A couple of side gates ready to go! The gate guy was my hero. |
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| Time to start in on the driveway side |
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| Posts are all in. Boards tomorrow! |
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| Time for some gate hanging work |
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| Get a good helper and they come out nice and straight! |
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| Now that's what I call a beautiful privacy fence. Gap-free and stout. |
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| The old posts show how far the property line moved in our favor |
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| The front yard received a 'shadow' fence style - same on both sides |
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| The sound side of the house - Finished! |
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| Last day - time for the REAL gates to be built for the driveway |
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| Wow! All finished! Now we can wash the cars naked! |
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