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Installed this exact fence in my yard. Freedom fence brand purchased at LOWES for $113 per section. The gate kit costs $119 plus panel kit ($87). An aluminum H post is required for hinge post to support gate. Each section is $113 plus concrete. Aluminum H piece is $41. Panels are 6 x 8 ft. Installation is easy for one person installing 4-6 panels per day. Fence looks identical to the one shown. I am 74 year old male and installed it all myself. I installed solar powered night lights that cost $12 each on E-Bay, and do not require battery replacement. Purchased 6 originally and have been very impressed with them and been using them for about a year from first purchase. Lights are 48 LED panels and I use them on garage doors, house entrances, front fence panels and around yard. They come on at night, dimly and when you get within 12 feet, they get bright automatically and highlight an area about 200 square feet for up to two minutes after you leave. Installed 13 panels plus one 8 ft wide gate past week, April 2020, and it is great looking. Cost $1,600 plus concrete and a couple days of my time.
That is a lot of great information. It definitely will be very helpful to everyone thinking about installing this on their own. We really appreciate you sharing this. Can you post the link to those solar powered lights? There's no such thing as too much solar powered lights in our yard. 🤣
@@davidjacobs8558 I plan on running low voltage power through the panels. The top beam portion is hollow allowing you to run wire through it, just run 24 volt through it and have a new line every 4-5 panels. Way better than solar as you can turn them on or have them set to motion. Hear something rumbling i flick them on entire backyard lights up like a Xmas tree, had on my old fence and plan to install on new, my old backyard was about the size of this guys, and cost was about 300, 170 of that in wire and connectors.... each dimmable cap was 5 bucks on ebay at the time, if i remember it was like 6 bucks for a 2 pack for nondimmers. Also what's nice is i can hook my Xmas LED prehung pvc pipes right in the runs of the 24 volt with simple connectors. No need to run more wire.
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Thanks for this insight! actually went with Lowes as well based on your review and advise (got the 10% off too) on waiting for the sale. please keep up with the great reviews.
That is awesome to hear! We're so glad we could help (and save you some cash too! 🎉) We've been hard at work on the house so there's more videos coming down the pipeline very soon! Check out our fence lights video if you wanna jazz yours up. They've totally transformed our yard since adding them.
this video is PERFECT! i was looking for exactly this. I got an outrageous quote and want to build a nice vinyl fence myself and buy all the materials myself. thank you for this video!
Lowes sells a contractor package deal that takes 10% off any time if you buy 10 or more sections. see the yellow label next to the white price guide for non-contractors.
Excellent information. Thank you. I was thinking about a pre-stained cedar board on board but when I started pricing everything out I had to pick myself off the floor and decide on Vinyl. Don't forget if you are a military vet Lowe's gives a 10% discount on everything if you have a MyLowe's card and register online.
Yeah we were shocked at how expensive wood fencing is plus all that added maintenance on top of it. My parent's neighbor installed vinyl 20 years ago and it still looks like new today. If you're gonna go with the vinyl you should check out our recent video showing our fence solar lights. They're a great alternative to those pricey solar post caps. Great tip about the military discount too 👍
Your presentation is outstanding. I just had Lowe's install a vinyl fence all around my back yard. I live in NC and the fencing came from Hudson Fencing which is in SC. The fencing material from Hudson is of higher quality than what you buy right out of Lowe's it self. I found that out after I ordered it. The only problem I have is, I'm on a corner lot and that fence (with the double gate in the middle) runs 170 feet and the ground slops very gradually with one end about 5" and eventually the other end almost meet the ground. But as you look at the fence it's straight as an arrow on the top and bottom. I think I can live with it. We don't have pets to worry about and I'm thinking about running bushes in front.
Thank you for sharing that! It's great information to know for anybody that might come through here from your region. It sounds like it's a good fence overall too. Especially with no pets a 5" gap isn't too bad. We've seen some in our area that have massive gaps of probably a foot or so. Not sure how they managed that 😅 the bushes will add a nice touch and solve the issue in one go.
@@MillennialLiving Very informative. For folks that may have a gap there are several companies that make a metal panel that simply pushes down into the ground at the base of the fence to prevent a dog from digging under the fence. It can be used with or without a gap if you have a digger. Check out Petco for Dig Defence. We are looking into a fence to keep the neighbors dogs from pooping in our yard. Currently we don't have a dog, but inconsiderate neighbors will be forcing us to spend the money on a fence. We are unable to put a full on privacy panel as the code requires 50% visibility, and height restrictions.
@@lahawk2931 That is great information to have about the Dig Defence. Thanks for sharing that with everyone. I'm sure it will help a lot of us. We really appreciate you watching and hope that you can find the right fence!
Thank you so much ! This was very helpful! We have 3 little Pomeranians and your thumbnail got me lol Its just so hard for me to take them all out on leashes it would be amazing to have a fenced in back yard. We live too close to a road so i wouldn't dare let them out without a leash or a fence. thanks for all the great info!
You're welcome! The fence has been such a game changer for our pups. They've never had a yard of their own before where they could be off leash and it's great to see how happy they are to run around freely now. The investment was definitely worth it! Belly rubs to your 3! 🧡🧡🧡
Thanks, very informative. We are getting our first quote next Wednesday. This helps me ask all the right questions. My husband and I are in Southern California, Corona. It gets really hot and really windy behind my home. The land is also hilly. I was worried about the fence warping. Thanks for explain everything about installation and also the different looks. I was wondering about the thicker rails some have on their fences. I have neighbors vinyl fences that really look bad. They seem to be warped, scratched and faded. I am assuming they didn’t stabilize it with the inserts and used chemicals when cleaning. For someone who knew nothing this has really helped me a lot.
You welcome! We've had ours for a few years now and they still look like the day we had them put in. The vinyl fence makes the house pop. Great curve appeal 😀 Trini, appreciate you watching! Come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣❤️🇺🇸
Thanks for the video. This was/is very helpful as I have been looking into adding vinyl fencing around my property and since my HOA only allows white vinyl six foot fences...this was most helpful and right on time for me. Thanks again and I have subscribed.
Awesome! Thank you so much for subscribing. If you have any questions we're here to help. Once you've got yours done come back and tell us your region and your Price PLF so that others can have an idea of different cost ranges too
Thank you soooooooo much for the info. This is exactly what I was looking for when compared to Freedom and Veranda. I thought they are so similar that they had to be made from the same company. Thanks for confirming.
You saved me a lot of headaches, I have an ActiveYards supplier by my house but they only offer the Dogwood Home Series privacy fence and not the Haven. For those looking at the ActiveYards stay away from the Home Series, it's very flimsy, your better off with the Lowes version that he is showing. Thank you for posting.
By far the most informative video on purchase options and pricing for vinyl fencing I've come across. Going to be doing 320' around my property north of Tampa, and this was really helpful. Thanks!
@@MillennialLiving Question: Did you consider the shorter length fence sections (6') for less flexing vs the 8' ones? I'm removing a wood fence with 8' sections, and since I'll be trashing the wooden 4x4 posts I thought it might be a more rigid fence with the shorter panels. Thanks again!
Our sales rep told us that because of the slope of our lawn the longer panels would give us more ability to follow the slope to get as close to the ground as possible. With a windier area the increased flex can help with allowing the fence to flex with the wind. If it's vinyl and too rigid there's a greater possibility of the panels cracking if a strong storm comes through. If you're not having to deal with much wind then I would say it really just is all up to the aesthetic that you want. I personally like the look of the longer panels also because the shorter seem to have a more choppy look to them.
@@MillennialLiving Thanks for that. The winds from Hurricane Irma blew through here at about 85 mph, and I was curious about that longer panel consideration. Thanks again for the great video. Cheers!
Very informative and to the point. Excellent job. Good enough for a Like, Subscribe and review of the rest of your content. Especially liked the pricing breakdown, color and texture options. Great video.
Thank you so much! We try to add pricing to every video we've done. Alt V7, hope you're doing well during this crazy. time. Appreciate you watching, liking and subscribing 🇺🇸❤️
Its best to put it on yourself when you can and save alot on $$$ for other things you need, I just bought my fence and Im waiting for a good day to install them and so excitet for it
Great video - thank you for all of the details! My 13 year old wooden fence blew over today, and with 2 dogs, that is a big problem. I have been trying to decide between wood and vinyl, and your video totally helped! My only concern I had,,, does it get dirty easily? IE, my vinyl railings on my porch get very dirty and I need to power wash them a few times a year. The vinyl fence will be under huge pine trees, so I don't know if the sap will cause a problem... I'll be heading over to Lowe's tomorrow. BTW - great T-shirt!
We've had ours for a few years now and I haven't had to wash it yet. I think it's because of where we live(burbs of Chicago). We have pine trees around ours and haven't had issues with sap. Thanks for the love on the shirt 🙏 M Diaz, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats. Link: ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats
I think the post was 18 inches of concrete and there is a wooden post inside. G B, appreciate you watching! Come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣❤️🇺🇸
Great review. Made me think since I was looking into putting money on a wood fence. I think I may go with this instead and look into it at Lowes. Thanks!
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What did you end up going with? I prefer the look of painted wood, as vinyl is too shiny....but, the older we get I know that we need to take into account the considerable maintenance of painted/stained wood.
Hello 👋. ❤️ ❤️💗💓 this review! Short and to the point even on your family’s personal opinion on options and customizations. We are looking into this kind of stuff because we’ll be buying a home soon. Any other helpful tips to share. I’m following 🤗🤗🤗
Good luck!! Keep in mind the quality of service of each store is going to be different so hopefully your local Lowe's does a good job earning your business. It's been several years since the vinyl fence has been installed and we've been extremely happy with it. T R, If you like grocery item reviews then check out our main channel '5 Minute Eats'. Our motto over there is "Before you spend your hard earned money...let us tell you if it's worth it" Link: ruclips.net/user/5minuteeats T R, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣❤️🇺🇸
If there are any...any gabs under the vinyl fences and you have dogs that like to dig. The dogs will dig and if you have a big german shepard full grown. He will knock the gate open by pushing or leaning on the gate door until the posts bend open. And at other posts if there is any type of gap between the panels. That same heavy dog will gar loose the post until a panel comes loose and then pushes out. Wood fences did not have most of the issues because of the strength of the posts.
Nicholas, thanks for sharing your experience. This is definitely something to think about when buying a fence. Appreciate you watching and don't forget to like and subscribe ❤️🇺🇸🤣
Ok, but I live in the North East so how does it do in winter when the temperature drop to -10 farenheit and gets hit by a branch that it would shrug off at 60 farenheit. After all at this moment it's freezing in Texas.
We live in Chicago and we see -10 and worse temperatures during winter. It was that low last week and we live in a woodsy area and the fence is still standing. John, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! If you ever get bored...check out our other channels. There's something for everyone! ❤️🇺🇸🤣
@@MillennialLiving My Dad was born and raised in Chicago. He had several stories about severe winter weather, his street racing days and the down side of driving a 58 Impla with a 348 with three duces, three on the tree and a racing clutch.
Very Nice...I'm looking into Vinyl fencing myself...Because I'm sure They last Longer then Wood Fencing. Also, Thinking about doing it in Sections at a Time By Myself..lol..Cause I ain't got that type of money. But Slowly But surely, Hopefully Mine looks as Good as yours Does🤙🤙😊
Good luck Ernest! We've had ours for a few years now and it still looks brand new. Low maintenance. Ernest, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣❤️🇺🇸
@@MillennialLiving is it durable? Strong? Or let's say, if I was to push with alittle force, would one of the panels Fall Off? Cause I also have a Pitbull, and I was Wondering if She could Get threw it with ease
@@ernestreyes9147 If you pushed it with a little force it won't break. Your dog might be able to after several tries. Plus, he might leave scratches on it. Talk with your salesman what he thinks. Maybe he'll recommend getting it Miami Dade strong.
but doesn't the white make is super bright like when you are out in the snow. I see you are wearing sunglasses, is that the reason? I have a pool and don't want it to be blinding to people who are outside. Any suggestions?
It doesn't make it bright. It makes the house pop. Helps with the curb appeal. Gallarzo, appreciate you watching! Come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣❤️
Thank you so much for this video. We have a very active 40 pound dog (not the one in the profile pic) who has done serious damage to our 6' wooden privacy fence. She and the neighbor dogs lunge at the fence and have knocked out or broken several wooden planks. How do you think the vinyl would stand up to active dogs and possible barrier aggression between neighboring dogs? Thanks!
I don't know if the vinyl fence panels will hold up with the dogs jumping on it. If you do go with vinyl then I think you should get it Miami-Dade rated so the posts are reinforced. Linda, appreciate you watching! Come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣❤️🇺🇸
Thank you for this video. I’m shopping for a fence. I like the idea of the bottom, top rail and post having steel inserts. By chance, did you look at Duramax. I stopped into Lowe’s and saw their little skimpy vinyl fence parts. I assume you went through their beefier custom design. I’m still trying to decide.
We did look at the online fence companies but ended up going with Lowe's. We went with the custom Lowe's vinyl fence you can order through a salesman and then installed by their contractor. If you're handy then one of the online options will save you some money. Earthbound, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣🇺🇸❤️
Big thank you. The music bothered me a bit as I am a little hard of hearing and always hear the wrong things. Thanks again for the accurate information.
I went through Lowe's and the guy that came and did the estimate for me would not give me the estimate to buy the materials to DIY it. So I asked him to give the employee at the pro desk the estimate so the employee can figure on how much fencing I need. He refused to do that. Lowes is a real headache don't know if this is a practice they do in their whole company or if it's just the store. Can you tell me how to figure out how much fencing I need since they don't want to help me.
The first thing you need to do is find out how many feet of fence you need to cover. Go find your homes plat to determine that. It will have a diagram in feet of your land. Then once you have the number of feet then you can DuckDuckGo for websites that will calculate how much of fencing you'll need for your home. Otherwise, what I'd recommend is call up a few fence places and have them come out and give you a few quotes. They'll give you a free quote with a breakdown of everything. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to subscribe!
Sorry Ken, we're not sure of the answer to that offhand. If you call up lowes and talk to their fence salesman they should be able to tell you if that's possible.
Very precise, detailed, and informative. Thanks for sharing all of your work. If possible, can you send some close up pictures or video of the section by the side gate that comes in contact with the garage, I think? There's a post about 12 inches from the garage. Wonder how they finished it there.
We're working on a two year update and will make sure include that. What they did is cut the vinyl and make it flush with the siding of the house. Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe
Thanks for sharing your quote. Sounds like it falls into line with our PLF. We'll pray 🙏 everything goes well with your fence project. Appreciate you watching. Don't forget to subscribe!
They're made by two different companies. Dr Brown, appreciate you watching! Come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣❤️🇺🇸
Cool vid, any chance how if you know what cost is for an extra gate? My current home has no fence, but last one did, and had a gate on 1 side, hated it... told myself never again always gates on both sides.
Miami Dade wind rating is the the strongest a vinyl fence can get. Miami Dade rating is sustained winds of 75 mph and gusts of 115 mph. If you live in that area then that's what their fence code requires. The rest of the country doesn't require that but if you pay extra then you can make it as strong as the Miami Dade area. Denissa, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats. Link: ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats
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That's right! Don't tread on me! WE THE PEOPLE! I will not comply. Come and take it! If you want mine you better bring yours! From my cold, dead hands!
That gate has a pretty wide 1-2" crack on both sides... is there a way to make it completely no see thru cracks? thanks. about the lowes fencing, "chesterfield" seems like u are saying is best for wind and following down a slope (our other fence had to stair step down a slight grade), is that accurate? thanks.
I don't think you could eliminate the gaps completely on the sides of the gate because it has to have room to swing and for the latch/ hardware to be affixed. It's possible that you could perhaps attach a piece of flexible vinyl on either side to cover the gap but I'm assuming that would have to be a diy addition. As for the fencing the Chesterfield is the best when it comes to wind rating and slope but that's a bufftech fence. Lowes doesn't carry them, at least in our area. That one has to be purchased from an independent dealer. The Lowe's fence we have though is the Emblem from Freedom fencing, it's not technically Miami-Dade wind rated but we live in Chicagoland and have had several high wind storms come through and haven't had any issues. For an additional cost you could add post stiffeners to the Lowe's fence that would bring it up to a higher wind rating. That one also followed our slope really well. As long as you either have it installed or don't buy the premade panels they can be put together to more closely follow the slope. Ready made panels though would have to be stair stepped. Hope this helps!
@@MillennialLivingPerhaps flat "trim" boards on appropriate opposite sides to block the view ie 1/4" x 2" x 6 ft (cut to fit) on backside of gate that is closing say its the right side, then also on the other side of gate but on the left side same trim "view" blocking flat board? by taking about 1/2" from edge on trim boards to gate it stick out about 1 1/2" to cover the crack or some such (might need 3"wide flat trim pieces. 2. ANOTHER way might be to simiply put in filler boards in the cracks of appropriate thickness that also wouldn't impede the closing of the gate but "would" block the view? ie maybe 2" x2" x 6ft boards painted white might be perfect fit of trim off to fit. .
Very informative and well done video! Very concise and easy to follow! This is actually the same model I’m looking at getting from Lowe’s. I have 2 questions for you. 1.) was this the “Ready-to-Assemble” one where they have to place each picket in? 2.) May I ask roughly how much did it cost for them to install it?
Glad it was helpful! 🙏 1. It was the ready to assemble. That way they could contour the fence to the slope of our yard. 2. We mentioned how much we paid in the video, that included install. Lauren, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣♥️🇺🇸
6x6 panels will probably end up costing you a bit more overall because it will require more panels, posts, digging/cement in order to enclose the yard vs the 6x8 panels. The 6x6 will be a bit more rigid though due to the posts being closer together so it could be more sturdy unless you're in a high wind area, in that case you would want more give. Lastly, the overall aesthetics is what you have to consider. Personally I think the proportions of the 6x6 looks strange compared to the 6x8 but that's purely personal preference. Strong, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give it a like and subscribe ❤️🇺🇸🤣
Thank you! 👍🏻 If you put in a fence come back and let us know what you did and your cost so people looking through can have a better idea of what to expect.
Maybe. It would definitely take a lot of blocks to go all around the yard. Perhaps someone with better knowledge can weigh in on this comment 🙏 Canton, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣❤️🇺🇸
@@MillennialLiving got you covered. BTW your fence looks nice seriously considering a vinyl fence now if it’s cheaper then block. Thank you for your time.
Thank you! We've had it for several years now and it's been our best home improvement. Having a yard for our dogs to run around and the privacy has been great.
Are this post sets in concrete or are this like used with anchor kits ? I am looking to install wambam fence but not sure if i will be able to install that myself. please help me with this if you can
The posts on our fence are set in concrete. But we did briefly look into wambam fence and I think that they are made specifically so that they can be installed diy. Wambam is a mom and pop company. I think if you call them they can walk you through everything. They were very helpful when we had questions.
Thanks for the video. Trying to decide between Lowes and Home depot.. What was the main deciding factor for you.. I know you mentioned that Lowes has a better fence quality. Lowes asked us to get rid of a lot of our trees and bushes.. Home Depot was willing to install without us remove them.. I was leaning towards Home Depot, after watching your video im still on the Fence.. ;)
Our main deciding factor was the level of confidence in getting everything done right that Lowe's gave us. I'm not sure if it's the same everywhere but in our region HD basically just sells you the fence and install but passes you along to a contractor they work with to handle scheduling and any other issues. The contractor they sent was not very professional and was actually the same company we had scheduled another bid with for a different brand of fence. In that interaction they had no idea what was going on, scheduled us, forgot our appt, showed up without notice after we tried to cancel the appt they had no record of... it was a mess. When they showed up as the HD representative it didn't give us confidence that they'd do a good job. Lowe's acted as the point of contact for us with our contractor through them and told us if anything wasn't done correctly or any issues they would handle getting a team back out to rectify any issues. Overall both Lowe's and our contractor were professional and communicative. We also had to have some fence line cleared of branches and such. We had to do it because we wanted to go all the way up to the property line and there were some bushes right on the border and a few low hanging branches. Our rep did tell us though that there were some spots we could leave if we wanted to but that if there are strong winds or storms and the branches rub or hang onto the fence it could cause damage. So imo if you're spending a lot of the fence I'd rather spend a little bit more money (or effort if diy) to remove the branches in order to not have issues down the line. I hope this helps!
When you said the reason you selected this fence brand is because the bottom rail will follow the lay of the land that is crap every other brand will follower the slope of your land as well.
Great video! I live in miami dade as well and was considering Lowes. I had a quote from home depot but, they said it would take 3 months. How did you get Lowes contact for fance i could not find on their website
We live in Chicago and when we said Miami Dade we meant the wind rating. The strongest a fence can be is Miami Dade rated which means it can withstand winds up to 115 mph. Ivan, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣♥️🇺🇲
I don't think it would work since the panels would really need to have reinforced support on either side of the driveway (which you could do) but also in the center to prevent sagging. That would be where the issue would come in since you wouldn't want to put a post in the center of your driveway. They do sell oversized gates specifically for things like that. You may have to purchase that part special from the manufacturer and it will be pricey as gates tend to cost more than a panel in general. But I would say it's worth it to have it done right and not encounter issues upon installation.
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I do. We've got an EGO electric one with speed control so I go on low speed and just pay attention to keep as low as possible. Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe 👍🏻
some questions: did Lowes help get a permit to install the fence? did you aks your neighbors for permission? did they offer to go in with you on the price of the fence?
1. Lowes told us we had to get the permit 2. Asked one neighbor if we could trim parts of his shrubs to make it easier to install other than that we didn't need permission since it's on our land. 3. The fence was on our land so they didn't go in on it. Would have been nice lol Thanks for watching. Don't forget to subscribe!
i too live in miami and found all this helpful. however when i try to order the Emblem fence from the Lowe's website i can only order 4 panels for truck delivery with no store pickup option (no stores in miami have it) and i need around 251 LF which is around 31 panels. would i have better luck placing an order at a Lowe's store?
@@MillennialLiving the lowe's guy came over yesterday. first thing i asked him was the emblem fence he said he doesn't use that so they wanted me to go with something more expensive. half way through the visit he wanted to break concrete and not even refill it so i told him to forget everything and he left pissed AF. then i spent the entire day today visiting different Lowe's and i was only able to find 2 emblem panels and was told that the Distribution Center in another state had 0 so i couldn't even place an order and wait months for it. i think i'm just gonna go with the Freedom Brighton or ActiveYards Dogwood and DIY since Home Depot quoted me at $21k for the entire project (with Aluminum in the front).
The one we have isn't Miami - Dade wind rated but we've had some strong storms and Chicago area winds (about 30mph winds) come through and it's still holding up great.
We purchased the Lowe's fencing and we are planning on installing it ourselves. I was expecting better help or at least better help in designing and purchasing the parts. The guy we ended up with seemed to know what he was doing but we are missing some parts and I have a question about the corner post. I understand the end posts get the stiffener but so far I haven't seen anything to add strength to corner post. Also, some people say put the concrete in first, others say add it later. I have two questions: 1. What do I do to stiffen the corner post? 2. Concrete first or concrete after installing the post?
Hi Peter, unfortunately we don't know the answer. We had Lowe's install it for us and we were out of town so I didn't get to see how they did it. I recommend you calling up a fence company and asking them. If you're missing any parts then get with Lowe's. They delivered the wrong product to us and they immediately sent over two people to go over every part they delivered and when they figured it out, the correct order was brought the next day. Here's the number for Freedom fencing: 888-418-4400 It's been a few years now and the vinyl fence was the best improvement we did to the house. You won't regret it 🇺🇸❤️ Hope this helps! Thanks for watching. Don't forget to subscribe!
From what I've seen they're generally both in the same price range. With the gaps in the pickets you'd have less wind resistance since there's not just a wall of vinyl the wind is blowing against, it could flow through the panels.
Theres many companies who sell it online and will ship to your house. Some of them expect you to unload it from the tractor trailer. Heres one we had looked into: www.avinylfence.com/SFNT.php
I can not wait, im having a privacy fence installed in a few weeks! I love the way you can lock that gate. Did they install that gate lock for you or did you have to install it yourself? Thanks, that was very helpful information.
The lock was installed by Loews. Not expensive at all and it's nice to have the option to lock it if we need to. Mary, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣♥️🇺🇸
Our fence doesn't shake but it does have some free play which is needed for windy days. The fence is holding up well after all these years. We'll be doing an update video in the spring. DSearley, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣♥️🇺🇲
We're still happy with the fence. Haven't had any issues. The only con is the part of the fence against the house where the gate is because they cut it to make it fit so aesthetically it doesn't like that great. Other than that every other part of it looks great! Trax, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣♥️🇺🇲
ML, I ‘m trying to find out if their is a difference by companies in the thickness or gauge of vinyl. Would you happen to know or can you direct me to someone that might. Thanks, video was very informative.
I don't know the answer to this question. Give a call to a fence company and see what they say. There might be a slight difference with each vinyl fence. J Doza, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣❤️🇺🇸
This is quite informative. I am looking to get a fence ( neighbour's don't want to spend any $). I will check with Lowes and Home Depot .There are other fence companies,but I don't like doing business with them ( husslers). Did you get warranty and for how long and what does it cover?
Bufftech isn't through Lowe's. Bufftech is available from online sites and Independent fencing companies. Ricardo, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! ❤️🇺🇸🤣
Thanks for the video. Does the Lowe's fence come apart easily if you need to replace a panel? It looks like it all locks in solid which I like, but I worry I wouldn't be able to take it apart if one were to get a hole in it.
You welcome! Don't forget to subscribe The post is cemented into place but the panel can be replaced. Here's a video how: ruclips.net/video/Nq4y9iDPl5s/видео.html
Thank you! We didn't have any existing fence but from my understanding they would roll that cost to remove it into your bid. I'm not sure how much it would be though since it would probably depend on how much fencing there is to remove and what type it is. That would be something I'd get a few bids for as you might be able to save some money by paying a different contractor just to remove the old fence vs having it all done at once by the fence installer depending.
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Installed this exact fence in my yard. Freedom fence brand purchased at LOWES for $113 per section. The gate kit costs $119 plus panel kit ($87). An aluminum H post is required for hinge post to support gate. Each section is $113 plus concrete. Aluminum H piece is $41. Panels are 6 x 8 ft. Installation is easy for one person installing 4-6 panels per day. Fence looks identical to the one shown. I am 74 year old male and installed it all myself. I installed solar powered night lights that cost $12 each on E-Bay, and do not require battery replacement. Purchased 6 originally and have been very impressed with them and been using them for about a year from first purchase. Lights are 48 LED panels and I use them on garage doors, house entrances, front fence panels and around yard. They come on at night, dimly and when you get within 12 feet, they get bright automatically and highlight an area about 200 square feet for up to two minutes after you leave. Installed 13 panels plus one 8 ft wide gate past week, April 2020, and it is great looking. Cost $1,600 plus concrete and a couple days of my time.
That is a lot of great information. It definitely will be very helpful to everyone thinking about installing this on their own. We really appreciate you sharing this.
Can you post the link to those solar powered lights? There's no such thing as too much solar powered lights in our yard. 🤣
Thanks for the info..sir do you mind putting the info on does solar lights from ebay?? Is so thanks
How did you install the post yourself? Did you use an auger? I have lower back pain but i want to do it myself
solar powered LED lights are getting brighter and last longer every year.
also cheaper.
@@davidjacobs8558 I plan on running low voltage power through the panels. The top beam portion is hollow allowing you to run wire through it, just run 24 volt through it and have a new line every 4-5 panels. Way better than solar as you can turn them on or have them set to motion. Hear something rumbling i flick them on entire backyard lights up like a Xmas tree, had on my old fence and plan to install on new, my old backyard was about the size of this guys, and cost was about 300, 170 of that in wire and connectors.... each dimmable cap was 5 bucks on ebay at the time, if i remember it was like 6 bucks for a 2 pack for nondimmers. Also what's nice is i can hook my Xmas LED prehung pvc pipes right in the runs of the 24 volt with simple connectors. No need to run more wire.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Really appreciate your insights.
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Thanks for this insight! actually went with Lowes as well based on your review and advise (got the 10% off too) on waiting for the sale. please keep up with the great reviews.
That is awesome to hear! We're so glad we could help (and save you some cash too! 🎉) We've been hard at work on the house so there's more videos coming down the pipeline very soon! Check out our fence lights video if you wanna jazz yours up. They've totally transformed our yard since adding them.
yes thats the next step. will use your links for that to help out a bit.
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this video is PERFECT! i was looking for exactly this. I got an outrageous quote and want to build a nice vinyl fence myself and buy all the materials myself. thank you for this video!
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Lowes sells a contractor package deal that takes 10% off any time if you buy 10 or more sections. see the yellow label next to the white price guide for non-contractors.
Another great piece of information for people to know. Thanks for sharing this.
Excellent information. Thank you. I was thinking about a pre-stained cedar board on board but when I started pricing everything out I had to pick myself off the floor and decide on Vinyl. Don't forget if you are a military vet Lowe's gives a 10% discount on everything if you have a MyLowe's card and register online.
Yeah we were shocked at how expensive wood fencing is plus all that added maintenance on top of it. My parent's neighbor installed vinyl 20 years ago and it still looks like new today. If you're gonna go with the vinyl you should check out our recent video showing our fence solar lights. They're a great alternative to those pricey solar post caps.
Great tip about the military discount too 👍
Your presentation is outstanding. I just had Lowe's install a vinyl fence all around my back yard. I live in NC and the fencing came from Hudson Fencing which is in SC. The fencing material from Hudson is of higher quality than what you buy right out of Lowe's it self. I found that out after I ordered it. The only problem I have is, I'm on a corner lot and that fence (with the double gate in the middle) runs 170 feet and the ground slops very gradually with one end about 5" and eventually the other end almost meet the ground. But as you look at the fence it's straight as an arrow on the top and bottom. I think I can live with it. We don't have pets to worry about and I'm thinking about running bushes in front.
Thank you for sharing that! It's great information to know for anybody that might come through here from your region. It sounds like it's a good fence overall too. Especially with no pets a 5" gap isn't too bad. We've seen some in our area that have massive gaps of probably a foot or so. Not sure how they managed that 😅 the bushes will add a nice touch and solve the issue in one go.
@@MillennialLiving Very informative. For folks that may have a gap there are several companies that make a metal panel that simply pushes down into the ground at the base of the fence to prevent a dog from digging under the fence. It can be used with or without a gap if you have a digger. Check out Petco for Dig Defence. We are looking into a fence to keep the neighbors dogs from pooping in our yard. Currently we don't have a dog, but inconsiderate neighbors will be forcing us to spend the money on a fence. We are unable to put a full on privacy panel as the code requires 50% visibility, and height restrictions.
@@lahawk2931 That is great information to have about the Dig Defence. Thanks for sharing that with everyone. I'm sure it will help a lot of us. We really appreciate you watching and hope that you can find the right fence!
Thanks for the information. I’m definitely looking in in the market for vinyl fencing.
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Thank you so much ! This was very helpful! We have 3 little Pomeranians and your thumbnail got me lol Its just so hard for me to take them all out on leashes it would be amazing to have a fenced in back yard. We live too close to a road so i wouldn't dare let them out without a leash or a fence. thanks for all the great info!
You're welcome! The fence has been such a game changer for our pups. They've never had a yard of their own before where they could be off leash and it's great to see how happy they are to run around freely now. The investment was definitely worth it! Belly rubs to your 3! 🧡🧡🧡
Thanks, very informative. We are getting our first quote next Wednesday. This helps me ask all the right questions. My husband and I are in Southern California, Corona. It gets really hot and really windy behind my home. The land is also hilly. I was worried about the fence warping. Thanks for explain everything about installation and also the different looks. I was wondering about the thicker rails some have on their fences. I have neighbors vinyl fences that really look bad. They seem to be warped, scratched and faded. I am assuming they didn’t stabilize it with the inserts and used chemicals when cleaning. For someone who knew nothing this has really helped me a lot.
You welcome! We've had ours for a few years now and they still look like the day we had them put in. The vinyl fence makes the house pop. Great curve appeal 😀 Trini, appreciate you watching! Come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣❤️🇺🇸
Thanks for the video. This was/is very helpful as I have been looking into adding vinyl fencing around my property and since my HOA only allows white vinyl six foot fences...this was most helpful and right on time for me. Thanks again and I have subscribed.
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Once you've got yours done come back and tell us your region and your Price PLF so that others can have an idea of different cost ranges too
Thank you I needed that information. I trying to get a little tall need my nose neighbor fence going g with vinyl
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Thank you soooooooo much for the info. This is exactly what I was looking for when compared to Freedom and Veranda. I thought they are so similar that they had to be made from the same company. Thanks for confirming.
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You saved me a lot of headaches, I have an ActiveYards supplier by my house but they only offer the Dogwood Home Series privacy fence and not the Haven. For those looking at the ActiveYards stay away from the Home Series, it's very flimsy, your better off with the Lowes version that he is showing. Thank you for posting.
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By far the most informative video on purchase options and pricing for vinyl fencing I've come across. Going to be doing 320' around my property north of Tampa, and this was really helpful. Thanks!
Thank you George! When you get yours done come back and let us know if there were any pricing variations for your region.
@@MillennialLiving Question: Did you consider the shorter length fence sections (6') for less flexing vs the 8' ones?
I'm removing a wood fence with 8' sections, and since I'll be trashing the wooden 4x4 posts I thought it might be a more rigid fence with the shorter panels.
Thanks again!
Our sales rep told us that because of the slope of our lawn the longer panels would give us more ability to follow the slope to get as close to the ground as possible. With a windier area the increased flex can help with allowing the fence to flex with the wind. If it's vinyl and too rigid there's a greater possibility of the panels cracking if a strong storm comes through. If you're not having to deal with much wind then I would say it really just is all up to the aesthetic that you want. I personally like the look of the longer panels also because the shorter seem to have a more choppy look to them.
@@MillennialLiving Thanks for that. The winds from Hurricane Irma blew through here at about 85 mph, and I was curious about that longer panel consideration.
Thanks again for the great video. Cheers!
Very informative and to the point. Excellent job. Good enough for a Like, Subscribe and review of the rest of your content. Especially liked the pricing breakdown, color and texture options. Great video.
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Great video! We were told vinyl fence should not be set on the ground, it needs to be at least 2 inches off. It can rot just like wood.
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Very thorough! Thanks for the info. We’re looking into purchasing a vinyl fence in the near future and we’ll definitely check out Lowe’s.
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Very informative. Thank you so much for this video. I love it. This video answered a lot of questions that I had.
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Thank you so much I just brought this type of fences
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Your video answered so many questions we had regarding picking our fence. Your research was so thorough and helpful. Please make more videos!
Thank you so much! We have more videos coming up soon including a one year update on the fence too.
Thank you for this. Saves me some research for my fence project.
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Its best to put it on yourself when you can and save alot on $$$ for other things you need, I just bought my fence and Im waiting for a good day to install them and so excitet for it
If you're handy then definitely it's the better way to go. Joel, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! ❤️🇺🇸🤣
Great video - thank you for all of the details! My 13 year old wooden fence blew over today, and with 2 dogs, that is a big problem. I have been trying to decide between wood and vinyl, and your video totally helped! My only concern I had,,, does it get dirty easily? IE, my vinyl railings on my porch get very dirty and I need to power wash them a few times a year. The vinyl fence will be under huge pine trees, so I don't know if the sap will cause a problem... I'll be heading over to Lowe's tomorrow. BTW - great T-shirt!
We've had ours for a few years now and I haven't had to wash it yet. I think it's because of where we live(burbs of Chicago). We have pine trees around ours and haven't had issues with sap. Thanks for the love on the shirt 🙏 M Diaz, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats. Link: ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats
Thank you and the information was so helpful in my selection of fencing.
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Thanks for the information. Well Done! QUESTION...Did they use a wood post under the vinyl post? How Much Concrete did they use on each post? Thanks!
I think the post was 18 inches of concrete and there is a wooden post inside. G B, appreciate you watching! Come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣❤️🇺🇸
Great review. Made me think since I was looking into putting money on a wood fence. I think I may go with this instead and look into it at Lowes. Thanks!
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What did you end up going with? I prefer the look of painted wood, as vinyl is too shiny....but, the older we get I know that we need to take into account the considerable maintenance of painted/stained wood.
This is best video on vinyl fences. Thank you.
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Hello 👋. ❤️ ❤️💗💓 this review! Short and to the point even on your family’s personal opinion on options and customizations. We are looking into this kind of stuff because we’ll be buying a home soon. Any other helpful tips to share. I’m following 🤗🤗🤗
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Thank you! I was having having hard time deciding. Heading to Lowe's tomorrow :)
Good luck!! Keep in mind the quality of service of each store is going to be different so hopefully your local Lowe's does a good job earning your business. It's been several years since the vinyl fence has been installed and we've been extremely happy with it. T R, If you like grocery item reviews then check out our main channel '5 Minute Eats'. Our motto over there is "Before you spend your hard earned money...let us tell you if it's worth it" Link: ruclips.net/user/5minuteeats T R, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣❤️🇺🇸
If there are any...any gabs under the vinyl fences and you have dogs that like to dig. The dogs will dig and if you have a big german shepard full grown. He will knock the gate open by pushing or leaning on the gate door until the posts bend open. And at other posts if there is any type of gap between the panels. That same heavy dog will gar loose the post until a panel comes loose and then pushes out. Wood fences did not have most of the issues because of the strength of the posts.
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Thinking of this for our Rex Dog Hotel + Spa ! Looks great!
Thanks! If you get it make sure to come back and let us know your region and how much you paid! 🐶
Ok, but I live in the North East so how does it do in winter when the temperature drop to -10 farenheit and gets hit by a branch that it would shrug off at 60 farenheit. After all at this moment it's freezing in Texas.
We live in Chicago and we see -10 and worse temperatures during winter. It was that low last week and we live in a woodsy area and the fence is still standing. John, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! If you ever get bored...check out our other channels. There's something for everyone! ❤️🇺🇸🤣
@@MillennialLiving My Dad was born and raised in Chicago. He had several stories about severe winter weather, his street racing days and the down side of driving a 58 Impla with a 348 with three duces, three on the tree and a racing clutch.
In your dad's honor we'll be having Italian beef tonight
Very helpful, detailed information!
Thank you so much! 🧡
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Very Nice...I'm looking into Vinyl fencing myself...Because I'm sure They last Longer then Wood Fencing. Also, Thinking about doing it in Sections at a Time By Myself..lol..Cause I ain't got that type of money. But Slowly But surely, Hopefully Mine looks as Good as yours Does🤙🤙😊
Good luck Ernest! We've had ours for a few years now and it still looks brand new. Low maintenance. Ernest, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣❤️🇺🇸
@@MillennialLiving is it durable? Strong? Or let's say, if I was to push with alittle force, would one of the panels Fall Off? Cause I also have a Pitbull, and I was Wondering if She could Get threw it with ease
@@ernestreyes9147 If you pushed it with a little force it won't break. Your dog might be able to after several tries. Plus, he might leave scratches on it. Talk with your salesman what he thinks. Maybe he'll recommend getting it Miami Dade strong.
but doesn't the white make is super bright like when you are out in the snow. I see you are wearing sunglasses, is that the reason? I have a pool and don't want it to be blinding to people who are outside. Any suggestions?
It doesn't make it bright. It makes the house pop. Helps with the curb appeal. Gallarzo, appreciate you watching! Come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣❤️
Getting mine installed this weekend. Thanks 🙏 great video
Congratulations! 🎉 When it's all done come back and let us know how it went and the price per linear foot
Thank you so much for this video. We have a very active 40 pound dog (not the one in the profile pic) who has done serious damage to our 6' wooden privacy fence. She and the neighbor dogs lunge at the fence and have knocked out or broken several wooden planks. How do you think the vinyl would stand up to active dogs and possible barrier aggression between neighboring dogs? Thanks!
I don't know if the vinyl fence panels will hold up with the dogs jumping on it. If you do go with vinyl then I think you should get it Miami-Dade rated so the posts are reinforced. Linda, appreciate you watching! Come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣❤️🇺🇸
Thank you for this video. I’m shopping for a fence. I like the idea of the bottom, top rail and post having steel inserts. By chance, did you look at Duramax. I stopped into Lowe’s and saw their little skimpy vinyl fence parts. I assume you went through their beefier custom design. I’m still trying to decide.
We did look at the online fence companies but ended up going with Lowe's. We went with the custom Lowe's vinyl fence you can order through a salesman and then installed by their contractor. If you're handy then one of the online options will save you some money. Earthbound, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣🇺🇸❤️
thanks, great breakdown for prices and options!
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Big thank you. The music bothered me a bit as I am a little hard of hearing and always hear the wrong things. Thanks again for the accurate information.
Thank you for the feedback! We'll keep the music volume in mind for our next video. Really glad the video could help!
I went through Lowe's and the guy that came and did the estimate for me would not give me the estimate to buy the materials to DIY it. So I asked him to give the employee at the pro desk the estimate so the employee can figure on how much fencing I need. He refused to do that. Lowes is a real headache don't know if this is a practice they do in their whole company or if it's just the store. Can you tell me how to figure out how much fencing I need since they don't want to help me.
The first thing you need to do is find out how many feet of fence you need to cover. Go find your homes plat to determine that. It will have a diagram in feet of your land. Then once you have the number of feet then you can DuckDuckGo for websites that will calculate how much of fencing you'll need for your home.
Otherwise, what I'd recommend is call up a few fence places and have them come out and give you a few quotes. They'll give you a free quote with a breakdown of everything.
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I have an existing wood stockade fence. Will I be able to use the existing wooden fence posts? Will the vinyl posts slide over the wooden posts?
Sorry Ken, we're not sure of the answer to that offhand. If you call up lowes and talk to their fence salesman they should be able to tell you if that's possible.
how much of the cost was material and how much was for installation? thanks
About $6,000 for materials and around $1,000 for labor. Jackson, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣♥️🇺🇲
Very precise, detailed, and informative. Thanks for sharing all of your work. If possible, can you send some close up pictures or video of the section by the side gate that comes in contact with the garage, I think? There's a post about 12 inches from the garage. Wonder how they finished it there.
We're working on a two year update and will make sure include that. What they did is cut the vinyl and make it flush with the siding of the house.
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@@MillennialLiving Oh gotcha, I guess it's pretty straight forward. Thanks again!
How big is your yard, about half an acre?
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Millennial Living thanks!
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I just got this installed a few hours ago.
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@@MillennialLiving Yes. The fence is beautiful. 😊
That's great news. Congrats 🥳
Great video and thanks. Lowes quoted me $6821 for the exact fence. My yard is 190 LF.
Thanks for sharing your quote. Sounds like it falls into line with our PLF. We'll pray 🙏 everything goes well with your fence project. Appreciate you watching. Don't forget to subscribe!
just the fence or thats the price with the labor to?
Is Freedom brand the same as the Chesterfield that he talked about?
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Wow
Thanks this really was thoroughly insightful. U really did the foot work for us. Thank u
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Cool vid, any chance how if you know what cost is for an extra gate? My current home has no fence, but last one did, and had a gate on 1 side, hated it... told myself never again always gates on both sides.
Around $500. Tim, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! ❤️🇺🇸🤣
Hi, what do you mean by Miami Dade rated? I also live in MIA and I am curious if this is something I should know
Miami Dade wind rating is the the strongest a vinyl fence can get. Miami Dade rating is sustained winds of 75 mph and gusts of 115 mph. If you live in that area then that's what their fence code requires. The rest of the country doesn't require that but if you pay extra then you can make it as strong as the Miami Dade area. Denissa, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats. Link: ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats
Thanks for the great info been looking for a fence for a time.
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Just purchased a home this really helped thanks.
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That's right! Don't tread on me! WE THE PEOPLE! I will not comply. Come and take it! If you want mine you better bring yours! From my cold, dead hands!
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Great review and run down of the major manufacturers and PLF costs. How large is your backyard area acre wise? Thanks.
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That gate has a pretty wide 1-2" crack on both sides... is there a way to make it completely no see thru cracks? thanks. about the lowes fencing, "chesterfield" seems like u are saying is best for wind and following down a slope (our other fence had to stair step down a slight grade), is that accurate? thanks.
I don't think you could eliminate the gaps completely on the sides of the gate because it has to have room to swing and for the latch/ hardware to be affixed. It's possible that you could perhaps attach a piece of flexible vinyl on either side to cover the gap but I'm assuming that would have to be a diy addition. As for the fencing the Chesterfield is the best when it comes to wind rating and slope but that's a bufftech fence. Lowes doesn't carry them, at least in our area. That one has to be purchased from an independent dealer. The Lowe's fence we have though is the Emblem from Freedom fencing, it's not technically Miami-Dade wind rated but we live in Chicagoland and have had several high wind storms come through and haven't had any issues. For an additional cost you could add post stiffeners to the Lowe's fence that would bring it up to a higher wind rating. That one also followed our slope really well. As long as you either have it installed or don't buy the premade panels they can be put together to more closely follow the slope. Ready made panels though would have to be stair stepped. Hope this helps!
@@MillennialLivingPerhaps flat "trim" boards on appropriate opposite sides to block the view ie 1/4" x 2" x 6 ft (cut to fit) on backside of gate that is closing say its the right side, then also on the other side of gate but on the left side same trim "view" blocking flat board? by taking about 1/2" from edge on trim boards to gate it stick out about 1 1/2" to cover the crack or some such (might need 3"wide flat trim pieces.
2. ANOTHER way might be to simiply put in filler boards in the cracks of appropriate thickness that also wouldn't impede the closing of the gate but "would" block the view? ie maybe 2" x2" x 6ft boards painted white might be perfect fit of trim off to fit. .
Those are good ideas. If you end up trying either of them let us know how it goes so we can give it a go!
Bufftech has one inch by one inch by 6 feet long pieces that you put on the post, so that the gap, isn't as noticable
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How much you pay for that fence including install
Thank you
That information is provided in the video
$7816 with Lowe's 10% discount, $28.74 PLF (4:31)
Very informative and well done video! Very concise and easy to follow! This is actually the same model I’m looking at getting from Lowe’s. I have 2 questions for you.
1.) was this the “Ready-to-Assemble” one where they have to place each picket in?
2.) May I ask roughly how much did it cost for them to install it?
Glad it was helpful! 🙏 1. It was the ready to assemble. That way they could contour the fence to the slope of our yard. 2. We mentioned how much we paid in the video, that included install. Lauren, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣♥️🇺🇸
What is the difference between the 6'h x 6'w panels and the 6'h x 8'w? Which one would be better.
6x6 panels will probably end up costing you a bit more overall because it will require more panels, posts, digging/cement in order to enclose the yard vs the 6x8 panels. The 6x6 will be a bit more rigid though due to the posts being closer together so it could be more sturdy unless you're in a high wind area, in that case you would want more give. Lastly, the overall aesthetics is what you have to consider. Personally I think the proportions of the 6x6 looks strange compared to the 6x8 but that's purely personal preference.
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Great video, it answered a lot of questions I had.
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Thanks very much for sharing your expertise, your were very helpful.
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Just the kind of analysis I was looking for. Thanks!
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Excellent review! I learned some good pointers that are useful.
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Is the vinyle fence cheaper then a Block wall?
Maybe. It would definitely take a lot of blocks to go all around the yard. Perhaps someone with better knowledge can weigh in on this comment 🙏 Canton, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣❤️🇺🇸
@@MillennialLiving got you covered. BTW your fence looks nice seriously considering a vinyl fence now if it’s cheaper then block. Thank you for your time.
Thank you! We've had it for several years now and it's been our best home improvement. Having a yard for our dogs to run around and the privacy has been great.
Are this post sets in concrete or are this like used with anchor kits ? I am looking to install wambam fence but not sure if i will be able to install that myself. please help me with this if you can
The posts on our fence are set in concrete. But we did briefly look into wambam fence and I think that they are made specifically so that they can be installed diy. Wambam is a mom and pop company. I think if you call them they can walk you through everything. They were very helpful when we had questions.
Thank you for doing this video very informative. I have my fence install coming up soon. Where did you get the lock for the gate?
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Thanks for the video. Trying to decide between Lowes and Home depot.. What was the main deciding factor for you.. I know you mentioned that Lowes has a better fence quality. Lowes asked us to get rid of a lot of our trees and bushes.. Home Depot was willing to install without us remove them.. I was leaning towards Home Depot, after watching your video im still on the Fence.. ;)
Our main deciding factor was the level of confidence in getting everything done right that Lowe's gave us. I'm not sure if it's the same everywhere but in our region HD basically just sells you the fence and install but passes you along to a contractor they work with to handle scheduling and any other issues. The contractor they sent was not very professional and was actually the same company we had scheduled another bid with for a different brand of fence. In that interaction they had no idea what was going on, scheduled us, forgot our appt, showed up without notice after we tried to cancel the appt they had no record of... it was a mess. When they showed up as the HD representative it didn't give us confidence that they'd do a good job. Lowe's acted as the point of contact for us with our contractor through them and told us if anything wasn't done correctly or any issues they would handle getting a team back out to rectify any issues. Overall both Lowe's and our contractor were professional and communicative.
We also had to have some fence line cleared of branches and such. We had to do it because we wanted to go all the way up to the property line and there were some bushes right on the border and a few low hanging branches. Our rep did tell us though that there were some spots we could leave if we wanted to but that if there are strong winds or storms and the branches rub or hang onto the fence it could cause damage. So imo if you're spending a lot of the fence I'd rather spend a little bit more money (or effort if diy) to remove the branches in order to not have issues down the line. I hope this helps!
When you said the reason you selected this fence brand is because the bottom rail will follow the lay of the land that is crap every other brand will follower the slope of your land as well.
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Thank you for posting this excellent informative video🎖🏆
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Great video! I live in miami dade as well and was considering Lowes. I had a quote from home depot but, they said it would take 3 months. How did you get Lowes contact for fance i could not find on their website
We live in Chicago and when we said Miami Dade we meant the wind rating. The strongest a fence can be is Miami Dade rated which means it can withstand winds up to 115 mph. Ivan, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣♥️🇺🇲
I putting this fence around my backyard which includes my 15' wide driveway, do you think i can put two panels as gate door? Would this be a problem?
I don't think it would work since the panels would really need to have reinforced support on either side of the driveway (which you could do) but also in the center to prevent sagging. That would be where the issue would come in since you wouldn't want to put a post in the center of your driveway. They do sell oversized gates specifically for things like that. You may have to purchase that part special from the manufacturer and it will be pricey as gates tend to cost more than a panel in general. But I would say it's worth it to have it done right and not encounter issues upon installation.
Great video, thanks for sharing this good info!
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A question: can you use a weed trimmer around the vinyl fence?
I do. We've got an EGO electric one with speed control so I go on low speed and just pay attention to keep as low as possible.
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Thanks I'm definitely heading down to them soon
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some questions: did Lowes help get a permit to install the fence? did you aks your neighbors for permission? did they offer to go in with you on the price of the fence?
1. Lowes told us we had to get the permit
2. Asked one neighbor if we could trim parts of his shrubs to make it easier to install other than that we didn't need permission since it's on our land.
3. The fence was on our land so they didn't go in on it. Would have been nice lol
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i too live in miami and found all this helpful. however when i try to order the Emblem fence from the Lowe's website i can only order 4 panels for truck delivery with no store pickup option (no stores in miami have it) and i need around 251 LF which is around 31 panels. would i have better luck placing an order at a Lowe's store?
You would. Call and make an appointment for the sales rep to visit your place. They'll go over everything with you and then have the truck deliver it.
@@MillennialLiving the lowe's guy came over yesterday. first thing i asked him was the emblem fence he said he doesn't use that so they wanted me to go with something more expensive. half way through the visit he wanted to break concrete and not even refill it so i told him to forget everything and he left pissed AF. then i spent the entire day today visiting different Lowe's and i was only able to find 2 emblem panels and was told that the Distribution Center in another state had 0 so i couldn't even place an order and wait months for it. i think i'm just gonna go with the Freedom Brighton or ActiveYards Dogwood and DIY since Home Depot quoted me at $21k for the entire project (with Aluminum in the front).
Wilmer, that really blows. Good to hear you told the guy to pound sand. I've heard good things about ActiveYards. Good luck! 🙏
Wow veerrryyy informative Thankyou sooo much decision made!
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Does it stand up to high winds ?
The one we have isn't Miami - Dade wind rated but we've had some strong storms and Chicago area winds (about 30mph winds) come through and it's still holding up great.
Thank you you for this info very useful info
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We purchased the Lowe's fencing and we are planning on installing it ourselves. I was expecting better help or at least better help in designing and purchasing the parts. The guy we ended up with seemed to know what he was doing but we are missing some parts and I have a question about the corner post. I understand the end posts get the stiffener but so far I haven't seen anything to add strength to corner post. Also, some people say put the concrete in first, others say add it later.
I have two questions:
1. What do I do to stiffen the corner post?
2. Concrete first or concrete after installing the post?
Hi Peter, unfortunately we don't know the answer. We had Lowe's install it for us and we were out of town so I didn't get to see how they did it. I recommend you calling up a fence company and asking them. If you're missing any parts then get with Lowe's. They delivered the wrong product to us and they immediately sent over two people to go over every part they delivered and when they figured it out, the correct order was brought the next day.
Here's the number for Freedom fencing: 888-418-4400
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Is it less expensive to have gaps between the pickets? And does that make it more or less wind resistant?
From what I've seen they're generally both in the same price range. With the gaps in the pickets you'd have less wind resistance since there's not just a wall of vinyl the wind is blowing against, it could flow through the panels.
Thank you. Great summary. Very helpful
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Hi, where do you go to purchase bufftech lexington/chesterfield fence online? I can't seem to find purchase option on their website.
Theres many companies who sell it online and will ship to your house. Some of them expect you to unload it from the tractor trailer.
Heres one we had looked into:
www.avinylfence.com/SFNT.php
Thanks for sharing. This was very informative.
Thanks Stephanie!
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I can not wait, im having a privacy fence installed in a few weeks! I love the way you can lock that gate. Did they install that gate lock for you or did you have to install it yourself? Thanks, that was very helpful information.
The lock was installed by Loews. Not expensive at all and it's nice to have the option to lock it if we need to. Mary, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣♥️🇺🇸
Excellent video 👍🏽
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Looking to get this fence installed. Does your fence shake, and is it still holding up ?
Our fence doesn't shake but it does have some free play which is needed for windy days. The fence is holding up well after all these years. We'll be doing an update video in the spring. DSearley, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣♥️🇺🇲
@@MillennialLiving Thank You for the response. I’ll be moving forward with that particular fence from Lowes.
Are you still happy with the fence 3 years on? Any cons?
We're still happy with the fence. Haven't had any issues. The only con is the part of the fence against the house where the gate is because they cut it to make it fit so aesthetically it doesn't like that great. Other than that every other part of it looks great! Trax, come check out our main channel 5 Minute Eats - ruclips.net/user/5MinuteEats 🤣♥️🇺🇲
ML, I ‘m trying to find out if their is a difference by companies in the thickness or gauge of vinyl. Would you happen to know or can you direct me to someone that might. Thanks, video was very informative.
I don't know the answer to this question. Give a call to a fence company and see what they say. There might be a slight difference with each vinyl fence. J Doza, appreciate you watching and don't forget to give us a like and a subscribe! 🤣❤️🇺🇸
Awesome review very to the point succinct and clear no bs
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Great explanation!!!
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Great post man, thanks!
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This is quite informative. I am looking to get a fence ( neighbour's don't want to spend any $).
I will check with Lowes and Home Depot .There are other fence companies,but I don't like doing business with them ( husslers).
Did you get warranty and for how long and what does it cover?
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Thanks for sharing. Thanks for pricing also
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i went through lower, but the guy never gave me an option between lexington or buff tech
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Thanks for the video. Does the Lowe's fence come apart easily if you need to replace a panel? It looks like it all locks in solid which I like, but I worry I wouldn't be able to take it apart if one were to get a hole in it.
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The post is cemented into place but the panel can be replaced.
Here's a video how:
ruclips.net/video/Nq4y9iDPl5s/видео.html
Hello! I believe you’re in Florida then? Because i am, and my lot is an acre, wanted to do all pvc.
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@@MillennialLiving oh i see, you kept saying Miami-dade rated, i thought you were in FL, which I am.
@@MillennialLiving not interested in eating, i wanna learn to install the fence myself 😂
Very Informative. Thanks!! Did you have an existing fences that needed to be taken down? Wondering if that would be an additional charge.
Thank you! We didn't have any existing fence but from my understanding they would roll that cost to remove it into your bid. I'm not sure how much it would be though since it would probably depend on how much fencing there is to remove and what type it is. That would be something I'd get a few bids for as you might be able to save some money by paying a different contractor just to remove the old fence vs having it all done at once by the fence installer depending.