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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 Sydney Northern Beaches

Picket fence installed +- 10m keep dog off the busy road.

$700

Warriewood NSW, Australia

24th Jan 2024

I would like a pvc wooden look alike picket fence (white ) installed across the front of the property. To keep dog off busy road. approximately 10 metres across and would need a gate. - Due date: Flexible

16m single paling fence + 2x side picket fences approx 6m

$1,500

Frenchs Forest NSW, Australia

30th Nov 2023

We need a boundary fence of 16m @ 1.8-2.1m AND side fences installed between the house and boundary line. Boundary: 16m long. Step down two retaining wall levels of 30cm high each. Fence can be attached to top of retaining wall (timber). No known rock. Single paling. Posts timber or steel - whichever is cheaper. Neighbour is not contributing so this item is cost sensitive. Side 1: Fence from brick wall to side of the house. Posts can attach to the brick wall on one side if preferred, but must go into the ground on the house side (not attach to the house). 1 x regular access gate somewhere in the middle. Approx 4.30 W X 1.8 H. Side 2: Garage brick wall to side of the house. Free standing posts on both sides (e.g. can not attach to brick wall or house). 1 x regular access gate. Approx 2.20W x H 1.8m. Example image of the 'look' provided below. No painting required. Materials can be paid in cash with receipt - however please provide an estimate of materials in your proposal so we are aware, No painting required. Quote is for labour - however won't be accepted unless materials estimate is disclosed. Examples provided. - Due date: Before Saturday, 9 December 2023

Replace front fence with aluminium picket fence

$600

Balgowlah NSW, Australia

9th Oct 2022

Remove current 4 sections of aluminium front fence. Replace with white capped aluminium picket fence as per Inspo pictures. - Due date: Flexible

Basic picket fence to stop kids falling from top garden/ stair rail

$1,000

Avalon Beach NSW, Australia

10th Jul 2022

Moving and need a picket fence put at the top layer of garden so kids can’t fall to the level below where the house is. Also a hand rail for he stairs for the kids to hold on to - Due date: Flexible

White wooden picket fence: 40 x 40 vertical pickets x 32m

$5,000

Avalon Beach NSW, Australia

17th Apr 2022

After a white wooden picket fence: 40 x 40 vertical pickets, flat top, 1.2m high, 32m long, concealed posts. Slightly sloping land. Want pickets aligned to the slope and not stepped down. Inc 1.2m pedestrian gate. - Due date: Flexible

Supply & Erect 6m Fence - 1.8m high - Picket Fence with Spaces

$3,500

Belrose NSW, Australia

15th Feb 2022

Supply ad erect 2m x 1.5m high fence running into 5.4m x 1.8m high - treated pine with flat top picket fence with capping. All pickets used are to be 5-8mm apart. Dressed 90 x 90 mm Posts used - need core drilling - Due date: Flexible

Picket fence supply and install

$2,500

Narrabeen NSW, Australia

21st Sep 2021

Looking for someone with experience to supply and install some picket fencing around small property. Approx 25m with 2 gates

Building timber picket fence

$1,000

Balgowlah NSW, Australia

4th Aug 2020

Reposting.... Needing a skilled Handyman/chippy to assist with building a front picket fence ASAP. Fence is approx 10m long with 6step downs and a letterbox cut in. Sitting atop a brick retaining wall. Client is on a limited budget and skilled labourer available to assist. All materials supplied.

Erect a Picket fence

$800

Newport, New South Wales, Australia

24th Jul 2020

Erect picket fence on boundary and quote similar side boundary fence.

Erect a picket fence

$800

Newport NSW 2106, Australia

22nd Jul 2020

Construct a picket fence approximately 25 metres across front boundary with a small gate. Quote for a longer fence on side boundary as it is shared with neighbours permission.