Fence Gate Hardware Guide: Hinges, Latches, and Drop Rods Secure anchoring: This ground-level detail shows how a cane bolt drops into a fixed concrete sleeve to stabilize a double gate. Gate hardware count comes down to two things: how many…
Vinyl Fence Panel Guide: Calculating Panels, Posts, and Gates Precision Engineering: Close-up view of the post cap detail and the routed slots used to connect modular vinyl panels. Vinyl fencing is typically installed using pre-made panels rather than built board-by-board,…
Chain Link Fence Guide: Calculating Fabric, Posts, and Tension Wire Establishing the base: Tension bands and specialized tools secure the critical bottom tension wire. Chain link fencing is priced and ordered in three separate pieces: the fabric itself (the mesh,…
Fence Post Concrete Guide: How Many Bags You Actually Need The perfect gap: A cleared, round hole with the post set, ready for concrete or a stabilizing mix. The concrete around a fence post only needs to fill the space…
Fence Post Length Guide: Why a 6 Ft Fence Needs More Than a 6 Ft Post Establishing the grade: This close-up shows the measurement of the post length that will be buried beneath the soil. Fence posts are sold in…
Fence Cost Guide: How Material, Labor, and Gates Add Up Detail view of the custom gate installation, featuring heavy-duty black hardware and perfectly aligned wood planks. Fence pricing is usually quoted per linear foot for material and labor, with gates…
How to Calculate Fence Materials: Posts, Rails, and Pickets Spacing blocks ensure consistent gaps between cedar pickets for a clean, professional finish. A fence’s material list flows from one number: how many posts it needs. Everything else — the number…
Drywall Texture Coverage Guide: How Many Boxes You Need Directional raking light clearly defines the subtle contours and bumps of the finished orange peel texture. Texture spraying uses more material than a simple area-to-coverage math would suggest, because a hopper…
Fire-Rated Drywall Guide: How Many Layers Do You Actually Need? Seam stagger and correct fastener depth on each layer are critical for performance. Fire-rated assemblies are built around layers of 5/8″ Type X gypsum board rather than the framing itself.…
Metal Stud Framing Guide: Calculating Studs and Track Precision is key: perfectly leveled top and bottom tracks ensure a structurally sound and straight framing system. Metal stud walls are framed with vertical studs running between a top and bottom track,…