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Jonathan was brilliant! A lovely bloke with attention to detail. Our fence has a lovely finish to it and has added a great deal of value to our now secure property. Thank you so much Jono!

Build a picket fence with gate

$800

Arrived with all needed gear and two colleagues. Got the job done in one day. All good.

Fix and paint picket fence

$900

Mario did a good job and was a nice guy.

Repaint a timber picket fence

$300

Was prompt and did a great job.

Create picket fence gate

$150

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What do picket fencing services include?

Picket fencing installation services generally include the entire process, from marking the fenced area to hanging up the gate. This covers bringing the necessary tools for the job. 

Some Taskers may offer related services, such as purchasing the materials from the hardware store on your behalf, talking with utility companies to make sure they don’t hit your water or power lines, and even processing the building permits. When it comes to the actual installation process, this is how it will usually go for each project:

Digging the post holes

Once utility lines have been marked, and the property line has been defined, your Tasker digs a 25 cm (10 inch) diameter hole with a shovel. They'll dig as deeply as possible without hitting any wires, pipes, or lines. After they hit around 81 cm (32 inches), they'll start setting the first post. 

Next, the fence installer adds 20 cm (8 inches) of soil and ensures the post is level. They'll pack the bottom of the post with soil using a tamping bar and then add 20 cm more soil. They'll do this until the entire hole is filled, making sure that the post stays level. Finally, the fence installer uses a mason's line to measure and position the corners of the fence. 

Setting the post holes

Your Tasker then slides the panel's rales into the first post's mortises, adjusting until the top rail is level. If the post has no mortises, the installer props the panel up so that the bottom is 5 to 12 centimetres off the ground and the top rail is level. They'll check if each side is level, then screw the rails to the post.  

Your fence installer proceeds to check the gaps between pickets and between a picket and post. Next, they'll fill in the post holes and ensure that each part is level and plumb. Finally, they'll secure the rail with screws. Afterwards, they'll repeat this step until all the fence panels have been secured. 

Setting up the gate

The first gate post is installed pretty much like the first fence post. Your Tasker then measures the gate's width, adds around 4 cm, then digs the hole for the second gate post. Just like with the fence posts, they'll fill the hole, tamp it with soil, then check that the post is level and plumb. 

Picket panel installation

After this, they'll install the fence panel on the side of the second gate post to stabilise it. Then, the installer uses wedges to level the gate. After lining up the pickets and leaving a two-inch gap between the gate and post, they'll hang the gate and screw on the hinges. After checking the gate swing, they'll put on the latch and nail caps to the post tops. And that's it! You can now do a quality check on your new picket fence, then send the Tasker on their way.

Recent Picket Fencing tasks in Brisbane

Build a new timber picket fence

$2,000

Hawthorne QLD, Australia

30th Jun 2024

Large 800sm corner block needing a new timber picket fence. Approximately 70lm Hardwood posts and rail. Treated pine pickets. Front at 5ft and side at 6ft Looking for very neat craftsmanship.

Install picket fence

$350

Ashgrove QLD 4060, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

Need help installing the remaining picket fences approx 10m. Fencing materials supplied.

Remove temporary star picket fencing

$100

Alderley QLD, Australia

3rd Nov 2023

I had a temporary enclosure for my dogs made at the front which I don't need anymore and need taken down. It's made of star pickets and dog mesh. It's about 4 x 4m and uses 8 star pickets. I only need help with taking it down and neatly stacking the materials. I will keep the materials as a friend will take them. Feel free to do this job anytime of day within the next week. Thank you! - Due date: Before Sunday, 12 November 2023

Clinton was friendly and efficient. Thanks for your work Clinton.

Build and install Timber picket fence with entrance gate

$1,000

Norman Park QLD, Australia

10th Jul 2023

Build a timber picket fence approx 1.3m high, with single pedestrian gate centered with house, and double hinged vehicle gate to left side. Simple design. Total length is approx 8.5m (in place of temporary fencing in photo). Please offer best price including all materials. - Due date: Flexible

Repaint a timber picket fence

$300

Morningside QLD, Australia

1st Mar 2023

Unsure of likely cost. Please provide quotes. Does not have to be done on 31 March. The task is to repaint a timber picket fence (both sides) and timber and metal poles in their existing colours. Parts of the fence have already been repainted (poorly) but will still need going over. A section behind a hedge (one side) could be excluded if too difficult. Sections are approximately 20 m and 12.5 m. The fence is approximately 1.2 m high. Happy for it to be sprayed if possible, however their are some plants near the fence which will need to be avoided. Not overly concerned about a perfect finish, just aiming to tidy up / protect the fence. I will supply paint. - Due date: Flexible

Mario did a good job and was a nice guy.

Installing a PVC Picket Fence

$500

Kalinga QLD, Australia

9th Nov 2022

To install a PVC picket fence in the front yard approximately 8 meters long. The pictures are of the area and fence. For more details on the type fence or examples it is from whiterhinopvcfencing.com.au. This fence includes a gate and letterbox. - Due date: Flexible

Build a picket fence

$2,500

Lutwyche QLD 4030, Australia

5th Sep 2022

I Hi there, I need a 1.2 metre high picket fince built along the front boundary and along the side of the fornt yard to the end of the grass beside the driveway. It is around 12m in total. Would also like a pedestrian entry gate at the front. - Due date: Before Friday, 9 September 2022

Picket fence

$1,550

Auchenflower QLD, Australia

18th Jul 2022

Need 7m front picket fence built we will source materials fence will include pedestrian gate. No fence currently in place - Due date: Flexible

Re-nail palings on picket fence

$500

Morningside QLD, Australia

1st Mar 2022

Nails on existing picket fence are rusting through. Require all palings to be re-nailed with galvanised nails. Pine pickets on hardwood cross-beams. Nail gun required that is powerful enough to deal with the hardwood beams. 109 tall palings x 3 nail points X 2 nails. 143 short palings X 3 nail points X 2 nails. Also there is a gate with 11 short palings on steel frame that will need galvanised screws x 2 screw points X 2 screws. All palings are accessible but ladder may be required for tall palings at front of property. Ladder available on-site if required. - Due date: Flexible

Build a picket fence with gate

$800

Bardon QLD 4065, Australia

30th Aug 2021

We need to puppy proof our driveway - approximately 6-8 meters of picket fence plus a gate. Love to have this done by the end of this week!

Jonathan was brilliant! A lovely bloke with attention to detail. Our fence has a lovely finish to it and has added a great deal of value to our now secure property. Thank you so much Jono!

Create picket fence gate

$150

Ashgrove QLD 4060, Australia

19th Aug 2021

Create a picket fence gate with lock. $150 + materials

Was prompt and did a great job.

Post & Star picket removal (PICS in comments)

$100

Paddington QLD, Australia

3rd May 2021

Hi all, I need my old fence posts and star pickets removed, I’ve got 8 fence posts and 10 star pickets in total, which you can see in the pictures as shown in the pictures. Posts have 30-40cm diameter of concrete at the base. Job completed anytime Tues 4/5 to Fri 7/5 Job is located in banyo 4014

Build timber picket fence

$2,000

Ashgrove QLD, Australia

27th Mar 2021

40 - 50 metres of timber fence. Closed picket style. Pedestrian gate and driveway gate a plus but can be done separately. We will paint it ourselves. Job is in ashgrove starting 22 April.

Fix and paint picket fence

$900

Norman Park QLD, Australia

10th Jan 2021

19.4m long by 1.2m high, with 2 gates. White fence. Some palings will need replacing 5-8 perhaps and a couple of posts may need either replacing or reseated. We will pay for paint/palings and other materials needed.

Arrived with all needed gear and two colleagues. Got the job done in one day. All good.