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Nice job. I'd think the spacers are the way to go. You won't lose much privacy. Getting some air through there will also cool your patio.

Really appreciate all your instructions for this project. Thank you so much!!!

@FamilyDIYtv

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!🙏

Thanks for sharing. I'm going to do the same thing. Looks really nice. Good job!

You made this look so easy! Def going to purchase and try this DIY

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty easy project, I think you can do it !!! Good luck and post if you have any questions!!! Mike

Great video. Made this install so much easier! Thank you soooo much!!

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Awesome! Thank you!

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great review! I’ll be picking these up, but will wait till it warms up to install. I have neighbors that I’d like my privacy from lol

Very nice. It something I was looking for to connect astheically my fence to my garbage can fence

Great explanation showing how to install this. Like that you incorporated your error to help others. Really like the spacing you decided on. Well done.

@FamilyDIYtv

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Nicely done.

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !!!

1:58 That got an unexpected chuckle out of me. Essentially: 'We did it this way because that's the way we did it." 🤣 The fence looks lovely. Great job!

@FamilyDIYtv

2 ай бұрын

😁

GREAT JOB!!

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !

Super dope. Going to do this myself

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!👍

Great install video, this was exactly what I needed to decide on the Hoft system. Do you remember what grit sand paper you used before staining the 5/4 deck boards?

Very helpful and great explanations. Thanx.

@FamilyDIYtv

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

So informative!!

Love that shirt!! FDT!

Nice we wanted to do something similar for our yard but we need to replace 32 panels and when i priced this materials were over $25k total ☹️.

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Omg !

Nice job! Here's a thought, how about semi-private spacing if the boatds: put in spacers every 3rd or 4th board? Then it could be decorative, possibly contain enough wind break, and have just enough privacy?

@FamilyDIYtv

Ай бұрын

Thats a great idea !

Great job. I liked all the trial & error tips you supplied in the process...most people keep them a secret, so you don't know what to watch out for. Where did you get the fence system?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ! We all make mistakes ! Haha. Can get from Lowe’s or Home Depot.

Very pretty.

@FamilyDIYtv

Ай бұрын

Thanks !

Space is fine. People forget, unless your neighbors in your yard, it’s more frustrating trying to look throw the cracks from a distance cause can’t figure out what they’re looking at. Maybe snap a pic from the neighbors fence line to prove that gap isn’t as big as it seems from 4 feet away.

Loved your video! I went to Home Depot and purchased 3 kits by Hoft. Unfortunately the cement mounting brackets and hardware were not included and the packing list did not show these needed parts. I have emailed the company per their directions.

@FamilyDIYtv

Ай бұрын

Thanks ! They don't come with mounting hardware. If going into concrete, i have a link in the video description of the anchors i used.

You convinced me…. We’re going to do an L shape privacy screen with this system to block a busy road from our backyard!

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. We love ours ! Hope you love it.

Really pretty job. I was wondering how this has held up to high winds...if you had any.

@FamilyDIYtv

3 ай бұрын

holds up fine, no issues !

I want to do this on an existing deck. Would some type of support have to be put below the deck? Great video!

@FamilyDIYtv

11 ай бұрын

Should be attached to some sort of structure. Added additional framing underneath should be enough.

Do you think these end post will work for DIY free standing balcony privacy panel? My idea is to use a 2x12 lumber laying flat at the bottom as base. The base spans full width of the panel. Both end post will be screwed to the same base. I will make sure there is no room for the base to move. I will also zip tie or metal strap the end post to the balcony railings. That should be sturdy enough, right?

@FamilyDIYtv

3 ай бұрын

Depends on how windy it is in your area. Why not attach directly to the deck ? seems like it would work , could always add more zip ties higher up ... kinda assume you want to take this with you and not go for permanent install... right ?

Great Job. I love your porch. Not sure if you did it or had it done. If you have a video, could you share? If not, could you make a video of it in detail and let us know what you like about it and what you would have done differently? Thank you

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t do the patio roof, I wanted to but to many other projects to take it on. I would have added a ceiling and went bigger ! Lol. Always bigger.

@polivika

3 ай бұрын

Love your porch. Any recommendations? Who can help to build similar? Thanks and enjoy your porch. Thanks for sharing.

Question! Do you think I can do this but on top of my cinder block wall? Can I drill into the cement on the wall? And maybe fill it on with cement? The top layer of the wall does not have cement in the holes. I want a privacy wall topper Just 2 feet high.

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Yes ! Great plan. And they make shorter ones, think they’re like 4 ft high. So that might work great for ya !!! Interested what you decide to do ! Mike

Great video Mike! Please, can you tell me what thickness was the wood you used?

@FamilyDIYtv

10 ай бұрын

5/4 deck boards. It accepts wood and/compost deck boards. So could even use trex deck boards if you want. I wanted wood. But for longevity and zero maintenance- trex would be the best.

great job! hey, what size of the wood you used here?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

thanks - i used deck boards - 5/4’’

Thanks for the tutorial. I am installing this now. The link to the rubber caps goes to the 14MM option. Is this what you used?

@FamilyDIYtv

19 күн бұрын

yes, i put the link in the description

This might be a dumb question but I’ll ask it anyway how do you level it with extra washers?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Not a dumb question…. The washers are used as spacers to plumb the post. So let’s say the post is 1/4 inch out of pin in one direction. Get 1/4 inch of washers and put under to plumb the post.

Looks great!! How is it holding? I am going towards this product, but haven't decided yet. Thanks.

@FamilyDIYtv

9 ай бұрын

Holding up great !!! 👍 no issues

Love the stain look but personally not a fan of the spaced look. Other composite fencing has no spacing and offers more privacy

NICE! 👍

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! Mike

What are the exact width/height and thickness of the boards you used and how many did you use to fill each post? Looks amazing

@FamilyDIYtv

3 ай бұрын

Thanks ! They’re deck boards - just look that up and you’ll find them. Sold at all Home Depot’s and Lowe’s. Can use wood or composite deck boards

We just bought our poles... i see you said you used pine? Has it warped? And finally we also bought washers but are they under your black plate or are just under the bolt but above the plate? It seems like they would level better under the plate?? Thanks!

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Sweet. Put it under to help level if needed

@garzilla2k480

10 ай бұрын

​@FamilyDIYtv has the pine warped?

How thick is your stamped concrete? Looking into installing a HOFT system on patio pavers, but I’m concerned with the anchors being so deep that they go into the dirt below.

@FamilyDIYtv

2 ай бұрын

not sure, prob 3-4 inch pour but comparing your paver to my concrete pads is not a fair comparison. Pavers aren't attached to the ground, so unless you have huge pavers, i'm not sure this would work. it's more about leverage, than thickness of the slab you're attaching to. hope that makes sense.

THE WIFE IS OBVIOUSLY AN OR NURSE OR DENTAL ASSISTANT WITH THE SUCTIONING OF CONCRETE DUST. GOOD JOB! 😃

Did you fabricate a spacer or is that final product using the included spacers?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

I ended up just using the supplied spacer. Thanks for comment !!!! Mike

👍🏽

Nice video, but I think it works be even more helpful if you showed how you fixed the issue with the anchor

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Need files to fix threads, it’s tedious, ect…. I was hoping people wouldn’t make the same mistake by warning about it.

So did you keep the spaces in the privacy fence and if so ,do you feel like it gives enough privacy?

@FamilyDIYtv

5 ай бұрын

yep- fine for us !

Hello, I viewed your video several times, because I'm trying to put up a new fence. First of all, how's the privacy fence doing secondly what type of wood did you use. I want to use Cedar and Home Depot says they will cut it to 6 feet. Is this the route you went? Thanks for any info that will help me.

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

I used pressure treated deck boards, cedar will also work so would a product like trex. It’s holding up great !

@yvonnegibson5304

Жыл бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv Thank you for the info

What color of stain is this? I love it!

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Thompson chestnut brown. Thanks - we love it too

Hi, thank you for the tutorial! do u have a link for the concrete anchors?

@FamilyDIYtv

Ай бұрын

Yep - link is in description of video

@michaelagustin9649

Ай бұрын

thank you for your response, last question, where did you get your board? when I checked HD, i did not see any 5/4 in size deck board, it's all 2in thickness (actual 1.5in)

Six months later, how’s it holding up? I’m thinking about putting in a whole fence with these at our house! Any learnings? How’d the wood do drying in the slats?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Holding up fine. We stained the wood, so it will hold up like any deck would. If concerned about maintenance you can use composite. We wanted the wood look.

@CallOnColin

Жыл бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv Amazing. We’re finding that the 5/4 1” finish wood is hard to find. Quite the specialty.

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

@@CallOnColin it’s should be plenty at Home Depot or lowes. It’s just normal deck boards.

@CallOnColin

Жыл бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv If you have links, I’d love a little help. I might be looking in the wrong places, but everywhere I call is either insanely expensive or don’t actually sell. No worries if not!

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

@@CallOnColin check this link www.homedepot.com/p/WeatherShield-5-4-in-x-6-in-x-16-ft-Standard-Ground-Contact-Pressure-Treated-Pine-Decking-Board-253919/206968440

Hey man I have really strong winds in my area. You think this will hold up?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Do you have vinyl fences in your area ? If yes, I’d say yes this should be fine. I’d assume this would be stronger than vinyl fence. Thanks ! Mike

What are the metal poles with the slots called and where did you get them?

@FamilyDIYtv

11 ай бұрын

Hoft - can get at Home Depot or lowes. Think details are in description of video

Hey I have a quick question, how many posts came with the system? I saw that its about 90 bucks, how many posts does that include? Thanks!

@FamilyDIYtv

2 ай бұрын

mine came with one post per box ...

What was the size of the boards? I’m getting this very same set up soon. Also have crazy neighbors! 😅

@FamilyDIYtv

5 ай бұрын

they're deck board, think they're 5.5 inches wide.

Stupid question but can you secure them straight to the dirt ground? Probably not right?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Yep ! Need to pour concrete pillars, similar to deck foundations

What if your going to do this in dirt as a privacy fence? Would it still work

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but would have to install concrete pillars first.

I need to put this on my back wall...I have a block wall, but it isn't very high on the other side as people can look right over into my back yard & stare. It's really uncomfortable, so I want something like this infront of the wall. Gotta figure a way to put it up

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

What is you got the 44 inch high panels and put that on top of the concrete block wall ? Might look cool…. Paint block and have wood on top.

@kanekou8473

Жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat. I have a block wall (HOA maintained), about 7 feet wide where they made the wall shorter so people can look into my backyard. I have pavers in my backyard and don’t want to drill into it so I’m thinking about getting 3 concrete deck block, at least 12 inch high and installing the post on there since I need my privacy fence to be 7 ft. Does that sound doable?

@russianaloha4576

Жыл бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv that's a great idea!

Could you tell me total cost before i look even further? This looks about the same size I'd need. (Single woman so I cant even guess / estimate)😊 ty

@FamilyDIYtv

Ай бұрын

under $500...

Nice job, where did you buy your wood from? I went to Home Depot and Lowes I didn't see the same type or thickness. Could you send me a link of where you purchased it and type of wood? Thanks sir.

@FamilyDIYtv

7 ай бұрын

Home Depot or Lowe’s. It’s just normal deck boards.

@alonzorichardson6961

7 ай бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv Thanks I'll check into it.

A screws space is legit.

Where did you buy the wood for this? I can’t find 1.25” thick wood anywhere.

@FamilyDIYtv

11 ай бұрын

It’s just deck boards. Can get at Home Depot or lowes

@gerryandre5035

11 ай бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv I tried. No luck. Had to go to a mill for custom planned boards.

@FamilyDIYtv

11 ай бұрын

@@gerryandre5035 sorry to hear that. Normal deck boards will work. Or trex composite boards . You didn’t have to go to mill.

@FamilyDIYtv

11 ай бұрын

@@gerryandre5035 if you want send me an email and I can send you link. FamilyDIYtv@gmail.com Unless it to late

Can I install this into a basic builder grade concrete slab?

@FamilyDIYtv

4 ай бұрын

Don’t see why not !

can you help me how to setup the door

@FamilyDIYtv

Ай бұрын

door ?

I would have preferred a 1/4" space but it's your wall!

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

I like the spacing we did. After a few years still looks great !

@snoww2009

3 ай бұрын

Wow. I thought I would give it 1” spacing because of the high wind here. I doubt 1/4” will survive the wind.

@kawisser

2 ай бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv what size spacing did you do?

The neighbors watching this: it is true, i am crazy

@FamilyDIYtv

7 ай бұрын

Hahahahahahah

smaller spacer would look nice

@parallax1957

Жыл бұрын

It was a nice video. I am planning to use this type of fencing to surround my yard,. It will be built on the retention wall. I wonder if 6' tall poles with the 6' spanned wood boards will not get the fence blown away during the high wind or storm in Toronto area. Please respond. Is there a technical information available on the product strength. Thanks.

What kind of wood? Pine?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s just deck boards. Can use cedars or composite.

We all do it great when we do it by ourselves! 😂

@FamilyDIYtv

Ай бұрын

LOL

Can you install these in grass? We have about four feet of snow outside. Do you know how these would hold up?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

You could install in grass, but ! You would have to first pour concrete pillars, let’s them dry then attach these to that. Little extra work but worth it imo. I might be doing that this summer. Think deck footing…. As for snow, I don’t see issue. Enjoy ! Mike

@brandanbutler8789

Жыл бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv I’m planning to do a bout 60ft of fence line with this. I’m wondering if I should reinforce the pillars with rebar. Due to frost line I’ll be going 48” deep (10” diameter)

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

@@brandanbutler8789 I think it’s a great idea! Rebar is cheap insurance at that point. I’m assuming that will add a small percentage to the overall budget. I’d do it.

@brandanbutler8789

Жыл бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv totally. I was planning to drop 3 vertical bars in each pillar. Should only be an extra $90-100. Looking forward to using the Hoft system!

Looks great, but 130 a post damn😮 then lumber

@FamilyDIYtv

9 ай бұрын

yeah ! i hear ya.... prob more now !!! lol

Sorry maybe I missed it is there a link for this system u used

@FamilyDIYtv

10 ай бұрын

check description - Hoft

What color stain did you use?

@FamilyDIYtv

3 ай бұрын

i don't remember but someone else asked, so the answer is in the comment somewhere ... sorry

The part I really wanted to know, how you stained the wood panels and what you used was fast forwarded over 😂

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

I used Thompson's stain. But can use any deck stain and whatever color ya want.

@user-lc4tq7dp3j

11 ай бұрын

what color was it that you used of the Thompson stain brand?

@garzilla2k480

10 ай бұрын

How long did you let the panels dry out for before staining?

@FamilyDIYtv

10 ай бұрын

@@garzilla2k480 i waited a week or two...

How many inches is the space between each wood?

@SuPraRx5

4 ай бұрын

1/2inch

5.5 feet between posts

Great fence. What did you use to seal it?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

I used good old Thompson water seal Mike

Should use a rubber mallet so you don't destroy the anchor period😂

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

If installed right, you can use a sledge hammer to install. If done wrong, well, we saw what happened! Ha.

Yo Mike, you were correct it is I, Bumper. How ya been my dude? We got to exchange some contact info.

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Yooooooooo Mike !

@michaels300

Жыл бұрын

Yo dude, great job on the channel! I found you checking out youtube for vids on the rheem water heater lol. Do you have an email I can send my contact info to?

Where do you order this?

@FamilyDIYtv

Ай бұрын

link in Description - but HD or LOWES

Must be Maryland....Pooo-st. Hey Hon...I dun got them pooo-st lebeled. Nope I just saw the PA plate. Must be Da-Burgh. Go Steelers!

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

“You sure about that” lol

Is this guy from America? I can't tell

@FamilyDIYtv

3 ай бұрын

not telling :)

Hi

Hi everyone. Buyer beware. I bought these from Home Depot and install them but guess what one and a quarter inch outdoor wood panels does not exist in Home Depot, Lowe’s, JW lumber, and Dixieline lumber. Then how in the world are we going to install these Were the stores that sell them does not carry the wood panels for them. I am in San Diego. Has anyone else running to this issue? I’m stuck. I emailed the company waiting for the response. That’s absolutely ridiculous. My suggestion is find the wood and then buy these posts that only takes 5/4 or one on a quarter inch outdoor panels.

@FamilyDIYtv

4 ай бұрын

It’s just normal decks boards or you can use trex. Stuff should be available everywhere and in abundance.

MAN , YOU MAKE 2 MANY MISTAKES TO MAKE DIY VIDEOS

@forevertwowheels69

Жыл бұрын

Uh oh....we got Bob Vila in the house. Bro you can't be making judgements on this guys vids when you used 2 instead of "too" because you maybe weren't sure which one to use. Say less.

@EricDowe

4 ай бұрын

Damn debbie downers, great video, I just bought all my material and putting up this weekend. Thanks for sharing.