Here, we'll walk through an example layout of a typical wood fenceline.

Step 1) Determine the length of the fenceline you propose to replace or create. The image below suggests a preferred method for going about this procedure. Your measurements can be somewhat relaxed for this initial purpose. (You can later either have your installer provide accurate dimensions, or provide these yourself)

Step 2) In the above layout, we have labeled our various sections of continuous, unbroken fencelines. Sections "B" and "C" include a gate break, so a measurement for the entire run are provided, as well as to the left and right of the proposed gate opening. Let's begin with Section "A". Figuring on the use of 6x6 posts, we'll first convert 16-ft to 192-inches (16 x 12). We now divide 192 by the maximum length of a panel--60"-- plus it's accompanying post--6". 192 divided by 66"= 2.90. This means we have two full panels and nine-tenths of a third panel. Anything over a whole number must be considered as a panel, otherwise we would be stretching our maximum length to more than 60-inches-per-panel. We round this up to 3 panels for Section "A". (CPW will later configure these 3 panels to equal lengths) Section "B", at 27-1/2-ft converts to 330-inches divided by 66"=exactly 5 panels for Section "B". Section "C", at 26-ft converts to 312-inches, divided by 66"= 4.7, which is rounded up to 5 panels for Section "C". Section "D" at 20-1/2-ft, converts to 246-inches, divided by 66"= 3.7, rounded up to 4 panels for Section "D". Section "E", at 8-ft, converts to 96-inches, divided by 66"=1.4, rounded up to 2 panels for Section "E". Our Gate is noted at 4-ft, representing the gate opening and not the posts.

Our conversions, at this juncture, do not take into consideration the added posts at each end of any given run. The finished panel lengths will take this into consideration and be represented in the plan view drawing posted onto each private web site before work begins in the shop.

Step 3) How about installation? Who, exactly, will be installing your fenceline and how do you estimate this cost? Installation is a fairly simple procedure made simpler by the
step-by-step This step-by-step text can be given or emailed to your installer for his review prior to working up his estimate (It is found as a link under the Site map, or within the gate and fence-Cost pages). This will help him (or her) to provide a fair cost involving a system he would otherwise not be familar with.. Your installer, whether he is in Illinois or Montana, will often email us, or call, with their questions regarding site-specifics.

Step 4) Those of you who have managed to reach this point are of two minds: Those who will go on for another several pages, researching interminably; and...those who are now ready to implode after wading through all this and are considering seeing what Home Depot has to offer off the shelf. We apologize for what's involved in providing a product that is not available off the shelf, or ready-made through your Sears catalog. What you'll be rewarded with, however, is a product unlike any on earth. A look that will immediately, upon installation, recover you investment and elevate the value of your home to a point that, if you do decide to move, to sell, they'll be waiting at the gate, bidders and representatives of anonymous bidders, calling out figures to your hired auctioneer in a unprecedented frenzy. Or so we've heard.