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Looking for Info or Inspiration for your DIY Fence project? Well look no further! We have searched the net and racked our brains to provide you with a guide to building your own fence, with limited fear of failure. Check out these Q&A articles below, we hope they help answer your questions. If not contact us, we are here to help!

How To Correctly Measure My DIY Fence Materials

Nothing completes an home like a good looking fence. Correctly measuring your fencing materials is simpler than you might imagine. Once you decide on the product you are installing, you simply need to measure the area (length) you are installing your fence in, and divide the total by the size of our panels.

Are DIY Fences Compliant With Council Pool Regulations

We supply many styles and fencing materials. Nothing completes an home like a good looking fence. When considering your fence you should reference you local council guidelines for height, gaps, locks and general regulations. Whilst many of our fences will comply, how you install them will determine compliance.

Why Would I Install My Own DIY Fence

Why would you install your own fence, well firstly cost! In most cases over 50% of the cost related to installing a new fence is in labour. If you follow the simple instructions and are handy by nature then DIY installation is for you. Not to mention your pride in showing your guests what you have achieved. Nothing completes an home like a good looking fence. 

Could I Save Money Sourcing My Own Fence Materials

If you are not handy by nature and concerned about your ability to install your own fence you can still save money sourcing your own materials. Nothing completes an home like a good looking fence. But a correctly installed one is safe and will last the test of time. Ask your fence installer for an “installation only” cost. You will be surprised at the result.  

How Do I Manage An "Installation Only" Project

An “Installation Only” project is more common than you might think, and in most cases provides you with a installation warranty period. Nothing completes an home like a good looking fence especially if it is installed by a professional. First discuss this option with your chosen installer, then purchase your materials, and once they arrive, notify your installer. They will book your installation in!

Would I Save Money Installing My Own Fence

In most cases over 50% of the cost related to installing a new fence is in labour, and then there is the margin added to materials, along with a charge for sourcing them in some cases. All you need is time  and some basic tools. Nothing completes an home like a good looking fence.There is also the pride in telling everyone you installed it yourself, and spending those saved pennies on something else, like a holiday. 

How To Choose The best Fence For Your Home

What looks better, what captures your eye, what boarders your home like a picture frame, or is it simply adding a little style? We cant choose it for you, but we have a large selection of products and styles. Nothing completes an home like a good looking fence. Not only is a fence an attractive addition to your home, it frames your property to the eye, and it can also help keep the kids & pets safe. That decision is all yours!

What Are The Benefits Of PVC Fences

PVC fencing does not discolour over time and will maintain appearance for years. It requires little maintenance, a simple wash with the hose will remove dirt and insects, and it handles the heat and rain like no timber can. Painting your fence will become a thing of the past. If you decide to add a gate, or change a panel, it as simple as unscrewing and installing. Nothing completes an home like a good looking fence