How To Install A Rot Board On A Privacy Fence
After many years of hating our old chain link fence we decide to build a fence ourselves.
How to install a rot board on a privacy fence. Rot board installation in 5 easy steps. However you can install a rot board at any time and they are easily replaced. Ideally you would want to install rot boards when first building a fence which will allow the pickets to be above the ground level avoiding the moisture. Make sure you know how to install the posts so they don t have contact with soil.
Paired with a cap board and trim boards rot boards can upgrade the look of a basic wood fence. Follow us on our journey on the process of removal and constructio. The strings help you line up the posts. Place the batter boards just beyond where your fence corners will be located and run strings between them.
A rot board or kickboard solves these problems. Either way a rot board will extend the life of your fence. A rot board will fill the gap at the bottom of the fence while also protecting your pickets from moisture absorption. Or better yet hire a professional.
Batter boards allow you to adjust the strings easily. A diy fence may save you money in the short run but if the posts are not properly installed you ll end up with a fence more prone to rot. Use string and batter boards to lay out the fence. Installing a horizontal rot board at the bottom of your privacy fence can add years to its life.
Keep the strings 6 inches away from your property line.