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    ducsauce Posts: 38, Reputation: 2
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    Apr 21, 2011, 04:29 PM
    Nailing pickets to every unevenly spaced post... picket space question.
    I'm still trying to tackle my backyard fence project. I started nailing on pickets today but it did not go as well as I had envisioned. Initially, I wanted a picket to cover every post so you couldn't see a post while looking at the fence straight on. The problem is that not all posts are spaced evenly. I nailed a picket on the corner post and one on a post where the terrain is still the same (this was a span of about 5 posts). I then ran a string from top to top. This is my "go-by" so all pickets are in line at the tops. I'm using a picket (3.5") as a spacer but when I get to the end post with the picket already installed, I come up short.

    What should I do?
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    Apr 22, 2011, 06:07 AM

    U can increase the spacing between pickets to make up the amount u are short or decrease it.

    Measure the amount of area u are short and divide by number of pickets in area. If u have to add up to 1/4'' to the spacing it will not be very visible to the eye.

    Chuck
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    Apr 22, 2011, 06:41 AM
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    Am I making a big deal out of seeing the posts? Is this common practice?
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    Apr 22, 2011, 01:32 PM

    The appearance is more professional looking when u don't see the posts, in my opinion.

    If it is not too big a problem, adjust the spacing.

    Good luck

    Chuck
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    Apr 22, 2011, 05:16 PM
    Thanks for the help, Chuck. I redid the first section and it looks much better. Only 480 feet of fence to go.
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