Friday, we completed the fence and we're so pleased with the results. The last stage of the installation went smoothly and we were given the nod of approval from many of our new neighbors, including the barista at the local Bean Around the World, and the wizened old Chinese man next door. He was a tough cookie who stared down stoney-faced at us from behind his walker for a couple of weeks; but good ole Peter managed to get a double A-OK sign from him as we drilled in the final fence rail.
The morning shift began at daybreak which included Matt and me positioning and drilling in the 3 panels. We used the lowest post (on the far right) to set the height of the entire structure.
The milk container concrete mold proved successful and is now the strongest of all the posts. With each section drilled into place, the total structure began to tighten up and became more stable -- much to our relief.
After a lunch break, Matt headed back out with his dad for the day's 2nd shift. They sheared off the top of each post with the circular saw so that the posts were flush with the top of each panel and the final rails were drilled over it all to finish the look.
The last component to be placed is the gate beneath the pergola which we have decided to leave off until next week. Here, Peter and Matt are bringing in the gate to test the height.
Sylvie and Gramma came by to inspect the work and by the look on Sylvie's face, I think she's a little skeptical.
But then she began to warm up to the design after a few minutes:
Very nice fence!! You guys are well on your way to having the nicest house on the block :)
ReplyDeleteThe fence has become a neighborhood appreciation project. Great way to meet your new neighbors!! It was fun to hear walkers, runners, cyclists all comment positively.
ReplyDeleteYour place in the neighborhood will soon be known as "the great place with the fence!"
Love your blog!!
Looks amazing already! I love seeing the updates. Keep 'em coming!
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