Fence Post spacing for 9ft distance?
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Fence Post spacing for 9ft distance?
Hi, I am planning to install a fence and understand if you have a long length your doing you want your distances to be under 8ft and each panel to be as consistent as possible in length....My question is I have just a 9 ft 2 inch distance to cover from the side of the front of my house to my property line where my neighbors fence is. In this situation what do you do? Do you divide this in 2 as 2 4.5ft sections or just accept this panel is greater than the 8 ft recommendation?
I am planning on using the post master metal fence posts for a 6' high fence.
Appreciate the help
I am planning on using the post master metal fence posts for a 6' high fence.
Appreciate the help
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If metal fence, go the entire distance. If a wood fence, make two sections 55 inches each.
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Originally Posted by cward0625
I have just a 9 ft 2 inch distance to cover from the side of the front of my house to my property line where my neighbors fence is.
I would make it a single 9'2" span AND make that section removable,
A 9' opening is just about right for later vehicle access, e.g. a landscaping truck delivering mulch.
If you make it a pair of 4'6" sections, I would hinge them as a gate.
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great thanks for the help.
This side of the house won't have access for vehicles as I have an A/C unit and bushes on one side so there is very limited space. The other side I am looking to do an 8ft opening with two 4ft gates. Sounds like your advising I increase this to a 9ft opening.
This side of the house won't have access for vehicles as I have an A/C unit and bushes on one side so there is very limited space. The other side I am looking to do an 8ft opening with two 4ft gates. Sounds like your advising I increase this to a 9ft opening.
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A lot depends on what you expect to drive thru the gate. For comparison, most single garage door opening are 9' wide, 8' works but you have to be a little more careful. Larger vehicles and/or trailers benefit from the extra width.