DIY the Fence,
OVERVIEW
Let’s be honest for a second.
Installing fence posts and deck footings is the worst part of the job.
It’s not glamorous.
It’s not satisfying.
And it’s definitely not something you can show off on Instagram.
It’s just heavy, dirty, painful work.
The digging hurts.
The dirt weighs a ton.
The concrete is awkward.
Everything is harder to move than you think it’ll be.
And yet… once the posts are in?
The rest is actually pretty enjoyable.
The hardest part of the job is the part no one wants to do
We do a lot of post installation and deck footing installation for homeowners who want to build the rest themselves.
Why?
Because setting posts and footings is:
- physically demanding
- time-consuming
- unforgiving if done wrong
- hard to fix later
This is the stage where most DIY projects either:
- stall out
- get rushed
- or quietly turn into “we’ll deal with it next year”
Once posts are in properly and lined up, everything else suddenly feels easy.
The rest of the fence? Honestly… not that hard
We’ll say it out loud:
Building the fence itself is the easy part.
Cutting rails.
Installing boards.
Hanging gates.
Even staining and finishing.
If you:
- have the time
- enjoy DIY projects
- like working with your hands
…this part can actually be fun.
And we’re happy to tell you exactly how to do it.
We don’t have secrets.
There’s no hidden knowledge we’re protecting.
People don’t hire us because we know something magical.
They hire us because:
- we’re fast
- we’re precise
- we have the right equipment
- and we don’t destroy our backs doing it
Why doing posts and footings yourself usually doesn’t make sense
To do posts properly, you need:
- deep, straight holes
- consistent spacing
- proper alignment
- the right amount of concrete
- equipment that can actually handle the job
Trying to DIY this usually means:
- renting machines
- fighting bad soil
- moving dirt by hand
- mixing concrete bag by bag
- spending multiple weekends doing something we do in a day
It’s not that it’s impossible — it’s that it’s miserable.
And once the posts are set, you can’t undo mistakes without a lot of pain.
Our approach: split the job the smart way
This is where a lot of homeowners land with us.
We do:
- the drilling
- the heavy lifting
- the concrete
- the alignment
- the stuff that requires specialized equipment
You do:
- the fence build
- the finishing
- the part you actually enjoy
- the part you can take pride in
We’ll even tell you:
- how to space boards properly
- what fasteners to use
- how to account for lumber shrinking
- how to avoid common DIY mistakes
You don’t pay us for secrets.
You pay us so the hardest part of the project is done right and done fast.
Think of it this way
You let us do:
- the part that breaks your body
- the part that’s hardest to fix
- the part that sets the tone for the entire project
You do:
- the part you can take your time with
- the part you can show off
- the part that actually feels rewarding
We do the grunt work.
You do the stuff you can brag about.
DIY doesn’t have to mean "do everything yourself"
There’s nothing wrong with DIY.
There’s also nothing wrong with saying:
“I don’t want to destroy my weekends and my back doing the worst part.”
Splitting the job often:
- saves time
- saves frustration
- avoids costly mistakes
- keeps the project moving
And at the end of it, you still get to say:
“Yeah, I built that.”
Just without the months of pain that usually come with it.
