07-06-2014, 02:31 PM
I have paid to fence in 2 separate acres and paid wildly different prices. Both jobs the same.
I used wood posts for the gate (2), 4 corners (4), and 2 in the middle of the long lines of the acre (2). Then used T bars every 10 feet. The post holes for the wood posts take the most time to dig. I used what I think are 6 inch square pasture fence sold at any supply shop in Hilo. I think they were like $240 for 300 feet.
Basically, the first time I did it I hired someone unknown for $5,000. Took 3-4 days. All in. The second one I hired a friend with the experience, bought everything myself, hauled to my property, and gave him $1,000 for the same 3-4 days work. I paid less than $2,500 for the second fence.
I guess what I'm saying is try to locate someone with some experience, other than the fencing companies, where prices start at 5,000 and go up. My friend isn't doing construction work anymore.
You can find a solid fence builder who will do it for $1,000 and you pay all the materials. I guess that's the point of your question but I don't have anyone to recommend currently.
I used wood posts for the gate (2), 4 corners (4), and 2 in the middle of the long lines of the acre (2). Then used T bars every 10 feet. The post holes for the wood posts take the most time to dig. I used what I think are 6 inch square pasture fence sold at any supply shop in Hilo. I think they were like $240 for 300 feet.
Basically, the first time I did it I hired someone unknown for $5,000. Took 3-4 days. All in. The second one I hired a friend with the experience, bought everything myself, hauled to my property, and gave him $1,000 for the same 3-4 days work. I paid less than $2,500 for the second fence.
I guess what I'm saying is try to locate someone with some experience, other than the fencing companies, where prices start at 5,000 and go up. My friend isn't doing construction work anymore.
You can find a solid fence builder who will do it for $1,000 and you pay all the materials. I guess that's the point of your question but I don't have anyone to recommend currently.