Fencing panels.

[akey]

Anyone ever used the pre-made privacy fencing panels from Lowe's/Home Depot? How did they hold up?

[jerp]

I have used the pre-made panels once in the past. Not bad for the money but they are not particularly well made. The next time I built a fence I bought the materials and built it myself - using treated 2x4's for the rails and higher quality cedar pickets. It was quite a bit of work but it was worth it - much better fence.

[dmk]

I used them. They seem to be holding up ok. Went up pretty quick, just screwed to the post and made sure they were level.

[Free2Hunt]

My neighbor just did, They did not line up with his 4x4 posts and it looks like ****. Don't know how well they hold up as he just put them up. Just make sure they line up with your posts before you buy.

[slayer]

I build fences on the side, several TBH'ers can vouch, don't waste your money on panels. They are made with 2 x 3 whitewood runners and very cheap thin whitewood slats and small non rinkshank nails. They will not hold up long term. You will be replacing them in 5 years or less. As Jerp said, buy treated 2 x 4's, and either cedar or treated pine pickets and custom build the fence. Believe it or not, will not cost that much more and you will get a much better looking, stronger, longer lasting fence.

By the way, JUST MY OPINION.

[dmk]

Didn't think about lining up w/ posts, we had to replace them all, so it wasn't an issue.

[Fishndude]

I build fences on the side, several TBH'ers can vouch, don't waste your money on panels. They are made with 2 x 3 whitewood runners and very cheap thin whitewood slats and small non rinkshank nails. They will not hold up long term. You will be replacing them in 5 years or less. As Jerp said, buy treated 2 x 4's, and either cedar or treated pine pickets and custom build the fence. Believe it or not, will not cost that much more and you will get a much better looking, stronger, longer lasting fence.

By the way, JUST MY OPINION.

I'd go with this man's opinion!

[akey]

Thanks for the advice guys! Slayer, when setting the posts would you think one bag of Sakrete per post would be enough?

[avidhunter75]

I build fences on the side, several TBH'ers can vouch, don't waste your money on panels. They are made with 2 x 3 whitewood runners and very cheap thin whitewood slats and small non rinkshank nails. They will not hold up long term. You will be replacing them in 5 years or less. As Jerp said, buy treated 2 x 4's, and either cedar or treated pine pickets and custom build the fence. Believe it or not, will not cost that much more and you will get a much better looking, stronger, longer lasting fence.

By the way, JUST MY OPINION.

I agree with this 100%