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The DIY Fence Academy
Most fence companies guard what they know. We teach it. These are free, no-nonsense guides from a working Jacksonville fence builder — how to set posts that survive a Florida storm, install aluminum and wood fences, hang gates that do not sag, estimate your own materials, and pull a permit without guessing.
Rather have us build it? We do that too — and we will tell you honestly whether a job is a good DIY project or one worth hiring out.
Setting fence posts that survive Florida storms
Why posts lean here, how deep they really need to go, and how to set them in sandy soil so the fence holds.
Read the guideHow to install an aluminum fence
Panel layout, post spacing, racking on a slope, and meeting pool code in Florida.
In progressHow to build a wood privacy fence
Picket styles, board-on-board vs shadowbox, and the wind trade-off that decides which to use.
In progressGate installation: walk, drive, and sliding
Hinge placement, anti-sag bracing, and sizing a gate opening so it never drags.
In progressFence measuring & material estimating
How to measure a yard, count posts and panels, and estimate concrete without overbuying.
In progressThe Jacksonville fence permit process
When you need a permit, the 4 ft / 6 ft height rules, and the 50% repair line — start to finish.
In progressComing later
A members' side of the Academy — full video courses, downloadable cut lists and blueprints, and one-on-one coaching for serious DIY builders. The free guides above stay free.
Walk the job with the owner.
Tell us what you're thinking. We'll come look, point out what we'd do differently, and only quote what we're confident we can deliver.