Is it CHEAPER to hire a FENCE contractor or to take the DIY ROUTE? (Full Video)

Building a fence has been a project that I’ve been wanting to do since becoming a homeowner. Although I’m pressed for time, I thought that hiring a fence contractor would be better for me until I received quotes for the fence installation. Fencing contractors price points have increased dramatically over the last two years and quotes are now 2.5 times hire than they were. So… I decided to DIY it. #DIY DIYfence #woodworking #carpentry

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[julietphillips]

If you're willing and able to diy, yes diy is the way to go. So much pride in the finished fence and the first helper was paid in hugs and kisses and some snacks! It looks great!

[johntrussell]

Completely tore down my old fence, and rebuilt 250ft of 6ft privacy horizontal. Fully pressure treated wood. 160 lbs concrete per hole, 45 posts with 3 gates. Saved $12, 000 doing it myself.

[avelardez]

Looks great. You chose the best contractor, yourself.

[dyuan]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing your work 👍.

[allensmith]

I mean, it's cheaper, but you will need a post hole digger, an air compresser, a nail gun, a mini concrete mixer, large claps, and other items not listed. So, probably add another 1, 000 to 2, 000 if you don't already own all that. Also probably 20+ hours of labor depedning on your knowledge it could be alot more. Depends what you value your time at. All for it, but your numbers basically only include the nails, concrete and wood, it seems like. Also will probably need another set of hands for some of that or it will be more difficult. Savings are more like 4, 500 by the end of it. You might could rent a mini mixer idk but if not that's a huge waste of money on something you will most likely never use again the rest of the tools are solid purchases. Anyways just something to think of before tackling a project like this. More power too you if you do.

[Mike-eh]

I just had a metal post to wood fence quoted by a fencing company. Before asking for the quote I figured all the material costs. This particular business charged fence installation by the foot. Their quote was 4X the material cost.
That alone stopped me from inquiring about details such as using ss screws rather than nails. Specific post to wood adaptors. - It let me know that it was a job I should do myself. Better all the way around.

[mendenhallwoodworking]

I have the same air compressor for about 15 years now. Great work like always.

[surebrah]

I built a fence and was like yeah…. I’ve seen all this before. Then I saw how you built the gate with the spacers, excellent idea!

[terrancepinkney]

Yep and I don't have to do as much as both neighbors already have fences up I just have to do to main sections and the front of the patio. This is great! Thanks man!

[fathogwoodworking]

Great project and what a saving. I always diy everything as the costs are too much to get trade people in. Yes you need to buy some tools but you have them for future projects.

Good work Donnie. 👍

[ume]

Coming from a fence contractor, you did any amazing job. Gates might not last but still well done !

[MCsCreations]

Really well done, Donnie! Looks fantastic! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[smoll]

Step 1. Call before you dig!!! Always have lines marked for water, gas and cables!

[SpringHills]

Always if you have the skills do it yourself or learn how to. I have saved 100k over the last 20 years having a go at landscaping, carpentry, paving, irrigation, fencing and even now framing and sheetrock. Contractors and tradies charge through the nose. Only won’t tackle plumping and electrical. Great result on your fence. Probably better than someone else doing it as you take more care and pride doing it yourself.

[matthewgarey]

I needed to do an 80’ fence to keep my dog in. Got a quote of nearly $5000. Neighbour paid for materials I put it together. Got a postd company to do the posts and went from there. It was coming down a burm so almost every board was cut at an angle and slightly different length. Definitely would never pay full price for a fence

[eggheadegghead]

$12, 000? Is this for real? We did replace our fence ourselves and it was so easy. The hardest part was to go to Home Depot to pick up the posts and fence panels and fight the mosquitos in the

[artanndoni]

Any thing you do on that scale saves you money. As far as you are willing to spend the time I think its worth it doing it yourself

[angelahannah]

It is normally cheaper to do all projects by yourself, hopefully you have experience before doing each project. And yes, u still have extra costs because of renting equipment. But it's the time. Will u lose hrs at your actual job to do said project? It's all about time and experience. I personally can do most home repairs myself but I still take my car to the shop for repairs

[MP-yzsb]

Holy cow where is this that lots are that big? Where I live the builder would have crammed at least 5 houses on that lot.

[austintexas]

Great job DiY on your new fence! Definitely, if you can DiY in fence project like this and yes one hell of sweaty task, but a lot of love put into it.

I dont think contractors do much better than you so two thumbs 👍👍 for your success.

In my experience this fence design will not hold up for 5-7 years due to the design and you property in the big open space (if high wind can weaken the fence over time). I would do the horizontal layout design with open gap in between panels.