How to Build a Dog Fence With Wood

Are you tired of having to take your dog out on cold mornings? Have you ever considered biding a wood fence for your dog? This is a good way to keep him safe as well as keep you warm in the winter.

Things You'll Need

  • 2-by-4 inch boards
  • Pressure-treated pickets
  • Posts
  • Screws
  • Drill
  • Cement
  • Measuring tape
  • Water
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure and decide how big you want the fence to be. Dig holes around the perimeter of the fence about 12 inches deep to put the post in. Add cement and water to the hole so that the posts are secure. Put the post a little closer than the length of the 2-by-4 inch boards so that they can be screwed into the posts.

    • 2

      Allow 12 hours for the cement to dry. If the cement is not totally hard, wait a few more hours before screwing pickets to the posts.

    • 3

      Screw on a board at the top of the post, one in the middle, and one near the bottom of the post.
      Use a drill to fasten the screws to the post. Use three screws on each board where it is fastened to the post.

    • 4

      Screw on the pickets to the boards using the drill. Drill three screws into each picket at the top, middle and lower boards. If you want a privacy fence, place the pickets touching, or you can place them a distance apart so your dog cannot get out.