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Reliable, fast and no BS. Reccomended!!
Small picket gate replaced
$150
Ross fixed a letter box to my picket fence and did a great job. Ross is skilled and friendly, and i'd definitely recommend.
Letterbox installed on picket fence
$80
Very professional and did a great job.
Picket fence repair
$350
Highly recommend Jasper. Built our fence like a master craftsman. High level of workmanship. Was reliable and honest.
Picket fence
$1,000
Sam did a great job, very happy with the result! Good communication, friendly, and hard working...thanks again :)
Cut down picket fence, dig out posts, and remove
$300
Casey figured out a complex repair for very old dilapidated fence. Involved drilling, new hinges,screwing and concreting fence posts. Looks good thanks casey
Smallside fence has blown down in storm. Pickets and gate
$150
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$100
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$300
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Top Picket Fencing related questions
The standard spacing between pickets on a picket fence is 6.35 cm (2.5 inches). Meanwhile, fence posts can be spaced up to 2.4 meters (8 feet) apart. To properly install your picket fence, consider booking a local picket fence installation service near you. Need to upgrade your home security? You can find an outdoor lighting installation expert through our platform.
To make a picket fence, you'll need safety equipment, string, stakes, a post hole digger or auger, tape measure, fence panels, a post level, and gravel. You can purchase these materials at your local hardware or have a fence installer near you do the shopping and installation. To start finding a fencing specialist near you, tap the “Post a task” button on this page.
To install a picket or lollipop fencing, determine the post height, then dig the holes. Next, place the first fence post and add the concrete mix. Once the concrete is cured, install the fence stringers at the bottom, middle, and top of the first post. Finally, install the fence pickets. If this is a wooden picket fence, you'll also want to apply exterior stain and sealer to improve the look of your fence and protect it from the elements.
It usually only takes 1-3 days to install a picket fence, though, of course, the specifics of a job can affect this range. To get a more accurate quote for your picket fencing request, we recommend including the length of your desired fence in the task post. If you’re working on a tight deadline, the Tasker may also bring in extra manpower to finish the job on time.
Yes, you’ll need to provide the materials for installing your picket fence. You can purchase these beforehand or ask the picket fence installer to buy them on your behalf. The budget in the task post is just for labour, not for the materials. On the other hand, upon agreement, your Tasker can provide the tools for installing your fence, such as the level and auger (post hole digger).
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What do picket fencing services include?
Picket fencing installation services generally include the entire process, from marking the fenced area to hanging up the gate. This covers bringing the necessary tools for the job.
Some Taskers may offer related services, such as purchasing the materials from the hardware store on your behalf, talking with utility companies to make sure they don’t hit your water or power lines, and even processing the building permits. When it comes to the actual installation process, this is how it will usually go for each project:
Digging the post holes
Once utility lines have been marked, and the property line has been defined, your Tasker digs a 25 cm (10 inch) diameter hole with a shovel. They'll dig as deeply as possible without hitting any wires, pipes, or lines. After they hit around 81 cm (32 inches), they'll start setting the first post.
Next, the fence installer adds 20 cm (8 inches) of soil and ensures the post is level. They'll pack the bottom of the post with soil using a tamping bar and then add 20 cm more soil. They'll do this until the entire hole is filled, making sure that the post stays level. Finally, the fence installer uses a mason's line to measure and position the corners of the fence.
Setting the post holes
Your Tasker then slides the panel's rales into the first post's mortises, adjusting until the top rail is level. If the post has no mortises, the installer props the panel up so that the bottom is 5 to 12 centimetres off the ground and the top rail is level. They'll check if each side is level, then screw the rails to the post.
Your fence installer proceeds to check the gaps between pickets and between a picket and post. Next, they'll fill in the post holes and ensure that each part is level and plumb. Finally, they'll secure the rail with screws. Afterwards, they'll repeat this step until all the fence panels have been secured.
Setting up the gate
The first gate post is installed pretty much like the first fence post. Your Tasker then measures the gate's width, adds around 4 cm, then digs the hole for the second gate post. Just like with the fence posts, they'll fill the hole, tamp it with soil, then check that the post is level and plumb.
Picket panel installation
After this, they'll install the fence panel on the side of the second gate post to stabilise it. Then, the installer uses wedges to level the gate. After lining up the pickets and leaving a two-inch gap between the gate and post, they'll hang the gate and screw on the hinges. After checking the gate swing, they'll put on the latch and nail caps to the post tops. And that's it! You can now do a quality check on your new picket fence, then send the Tasker on their way.
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$150
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Remove old picket gate and install a new one
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Fitzgibbon QLD 4018, Australia
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$11
Williamstown VIC 3016, Australia
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12.5m picket fence with two gates
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Replace or restore picket fence
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Fairlight NSW 2094, Australia
23rd Oct 2025
Build and install Windsor pine white fence in the front and back garden. 27 linear metres in total. 1 metre high. The locations are both on retaining walls. The front garden is 16.5 linear metres plus gate. The back garden is 10.5 linear metres, no gate. Materials to be supplied. The cost can be excluding the materials to be determined.
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Paint and repair wooden picket fence and 3 gates - would like a quote hence can't say what the budget is. I've put $10 so I can complete the form. Thanks.
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Leura NSW 2780, Australia
17th Oct 2025
we are looking for a qualified handy man to install a fence I would like to get ideas and quotes i am thinking of a picket fence with larger posts, and pickets in between the panels would need ground to be leveled as required 2nd to last photo is the area where front fence would go - in front of rhododendrons all other photos are examples only
Demolish and dispose old 10m picket fence
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Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia
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Old white picket fence (10m total length) to be demolished/dismantled and disposed of. The concrete posts do not need to be removed. Can likely be dismantled in sections. Would be easy with a crow bar, electric saw, circular saw, etc. Care must be taken to ensure adjacent fence is not touched or damaged. All fence remnants and rubbish to be removed from site and disposed. **We will require painting to match colour on neighbour's side once fence removal is completed (looks like monument colour). This job is for picket fence removal & disposal only. Message me if you can paint the lattice fence also. Paint needs to be included in estimate for this additional piece of work.
Fantastic job done, excellent communication. Lovely guy, will use again. Thanks Cam!
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Craig’s a great find. Lovely bloke and very happy to recommend.
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Remove picket fence and take away rubbish
What a legend ! Punctual and really efficient
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Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia
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Looking for someone to pick up a gate and some fence pickets and palings.
Prompt and excellent service.