A wrought iron fence has strength and style.
The beauty of a wrought iron fence surrounding your yard attracts visitors and comments from family and friends. The dark metal components and strong, open frame of the fence add elegance, stand up to abuse and protect children playing in the yard. Raising the fence yourself, rather than paying an expensive contractor ,will require careful planning and thorough measuring.
Instructions
1. Choose where the wrought iron fence will stand. Place marker flags into the ground at the beginning of the new fence area and at the end.
2. Measure three feet from the first marker flag using a yard stick. Place a marker flag into the ground at this spot. Tie a bright-colored string connecting the two marker flags.
3. Place marker flags along the area where the fence is going at 3-foot intervals. Tie bright-colored strings between each marker flag.
4. Dig a 2-foot-deep hole, 6 inches in diameter, in the ground at each marker flag, using a post hole digger.
5. Mix cement in a 5-gallon bucket.
6. Insert a wrought iron fence post, included in the fence package, into each hole. Fill the hole around the post with the mixed cement until the cement is level with the ground. Allow the cement to set for two days.
7. Set a 3-foot-long wrought iron fence section between the first two posts. Use the screws included in the fence package to attach the section to the posts, using a cordless drill. The posts will have three holes for the screws 1/2 inch apart, so adjust the height to your needs.
8. Insert a wrought iron fence section between each set of posts. Install the gate, included in the wrought iron fence package purchased, in a place that is most convenient for you.
Tips Warnings
Cut the wrought iron fence sections, using a hacksaw, if the need for a smaller section arises.
Have an assistant help you lift, hold and install the heavy wrought iron fence sections and gate to prevent back injury.
