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Recent Picket Fencing reviews in South East Melbourne

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

Really happy with the job Jershon completed for us. He is very accomodating and went above and beyond to finish the project to satisfaction. He is a problem solver and was able to find some clever solutions for our needs without spending extra money. Will definitely recommend him to family and friends. Thanks Jershon for your hard work 🙏🏼😊

Fix my picket fence!

$600

Great to work with!

Picket Fence Repair - Stabilise Posts

$75

Extremely happy with Trevor. Both personally and professionally. Did an amazing job on the pickets for the gates and screening. Listened to what we wanted and did exactly what we asked. Will definately use him in the future when required.

Repicket gates, screen fencing & fence extentions

$175

Rod did great job removing old fence and taking all waste away as requested. On time, no fuss, friendly, fast and efficient. Definitely recommend.

Removal of rotten front picket fence

$450

David was great to deal with. Excellent Job! Highly Recommended!

Repair Picket Fence

$200

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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.

Recent Picket Fencing tasks in South East Melbourne

Repair Picket Gate

$50

Chadstone VIC, Australia

21st Jan 2024

Pedestrian Gate has had the last picket snapped off and now the gate is sagging. Picket needs to be replaced. - Due date: Before Friday, 26 January 2024

Jean Phillippe was a delight to work with. Great attention to detail and a respectful person. Look forward to working with him again.

Build Cypress Pine Pickets Fence at front yard

$3,500

Mount Waverley VIC, Australia

4th Jan 2024

Need to build a front yard fence, around 22m long and 1m high. - Due date: Flexible

Small timber Pickett fence

$500

Mulgrave VIC 3170, Australia

8th Nov 2023

Just needing a small timber Picket fence for front yard. Just trying to get the best price 585 Length 120 High - Due date: Flexible - Due date: Flexible

Picket Fence Repair - Stabilise Posts

$75

Chadstone VIC 3148, Australia

29th Oct 2023

We have an existing picket fence that is in decent condition but some posts are wobbly. Will need reinforcement/resetting of the posts and or replacement of bottom plinths. Will require on site inspection for further clarification/estimation.

Great to work with!

Need to do picket fencing on front side of house

$300

Glen Waverley VIC, Australia

18th Jun 2023

fence to cover the front area and fence door

Build new picket fence with gate

$4,000

Berwick VIC 3806, Australia

8th Jun 2023

Picket Fence would roughly be 8 metres long including the gate. - Due date: Before Sunday, 25 June 2023

A picket gate installed

$80

Narre Warren South VIC, Australia

8th Apr 2023

I need a picket gate installed at my house

Picket fence in front

$2,000

Officer South VIC 3809, Australia

3rd Feb 2023

Picket fence install in the front garden, length is approximate 15m and standard length. - Due date: Flexible

Quote : Supply and install PVC Picket Ffence

$1,000

Cranbourne West VIC, Australia

3rd Feb 2023

I need someone to come and measure and give me a quote to Supply and Install PVC picket fence - Due date: Flexible

Quote to Supply and fit PVC picket fence

$1,000

Cranbourne West VIC, Australia

2nd Feb 2023

Have a fence that I wish to use PVC picket fencing - Due date: Flexible

Picket fence

$500

Officer South VIC 3809, Australia

8th Nov 2022

Need the Picket fence done for the front garden

Picket fence installation

$500

Officer South VIC 3809, Australia

8th Nov 2022

Picket fence need to fix in the front garden

Need a picket fence installed

$500

Mulgrave VIC, Australia

23rd Sep 2022

Need 10 meters land picket fence installed in front yard. Installer to provide all materials and labour. Please see photo attached - Due date: Flexible

Repair a picket fence

$20

Berwick VIC, Australia

21st Aug 2022

Part of the fence fallen due to the wind and needs to fixed - Due date: Flexible

Repair Picket Fence

$200

Dandenong VIC, Australia

10th Aug 2022

The fence in the backyard fell. I require someone to restore the fence's upright position. Street Address: Clow St. Dandenong, VIC Kindly check the image as a reference. - Due date: Flexible

David was great to deal with. Excellent Job! Highly Recommended!

Fix my picket fence!

$600

Oakleigh East VIC 3166, Australia

30th Jul 2022

Re-posting the task as the assignee decided to cancel on me the day before coming out 😤 I need a carpenter or someone very ‘timber’ handy to assist with general maintenance on my picket fence (front of the house). In general it is in a good condition but needs the following: - 1 rotten post needs to be replaced. - 1 loose post needs cement at the base. - Adjust some of the pickets that are not fully in all the way. - Attach 6 or 7 capital tops (provided by me). - Clean/Prepping the fence. - 2 coats of paint (paint provided by me). Happy to pay for material separately. Please quote labour only. Photos attached. Location: Oakleigh East. To be completed in the next 2-3 weeks.

Really happy with the job Jershon completed for us. He is very accomodating and went above and beyond to finish the project to satisfaction. He is a problem solver and was able to find some clever solutions for our needs without spending extra money. Will definitely recommend him to family and friends. Thanks Jershon for your hard work 🙏🏼😊

Capped Hampton style picket fence

$6,500

Berwick VIC, Australia

20th Jul 2022

Hi Was after a capped picket fence preferably Hampton style for a front fence , Approx 20 meters. - Due date: Flexible

Repair picket fence

$500

Endeavour Hills VIC 3802, Australia

22nd Feb 2022

Picket fence repairs are needed to the existing fencing. - Due date: Flexible

Picket fence

$5

Pakenham South VIC, Australia

16th Feb 2022

Building a picket fence and also painting it needing some quotes

Removal of rotten front picket fence

$450

Bentleigh VIC, Australia

31st Jan 2022

Seeking to have rotten front fence, including pickets, supports & it’s poles taken out in Oakleigh South and all rubbish taken away. Approx 15metres of fence, most of pickets are about 1 metre high. Small section are about 2 metres high. Please see photos.

Rod did great job removing old fence and taking all waste away as requested. On time, no fuss, friendly, fast and efficient. Definitely recommend.