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Was very pleased with the work. Came at short notice and finished a day before deadline Highly professional and incredibly hard worker. Went out of his way to accomodate our move mid job as well. Highly recommend

I need picket fencing

$2,300

Thanks James for doing it I’m going to check tomorrow I’m having a big night in the town tonight so I gave you a 10 dollar tip have a good weekend !

Change pole on wooden picket fence

$150

Jonathon was awesome. Attention to detail. Very particular about doing a great job and cleaned up every night. We’re really happy with the fence!

Build Picket Fence

$500

We could not be more impressed with Mitch’s attitude & work . Thank you

Build a picket fence

$1,500

Job completed ahead of schedule, to a very high standard. Fidel is easy to deal with and an overall great tradesman.

Replace a front picket fence

$2,500

Excellent job. Friendly service

Hinged picket gate - down the side of my house

$200

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If you’d like your vision of a nice picket fence around your property to happen without the hassle of finding a nearby installer who’s within your budget, put in a request via Airtasker. Our platform helps you find picket fencing installation near you within minutes! Plus, you can dictate the budget and read dozens of customer reviews before you book.

First, select the “Post a task” button and fill out the task post. Indicate your location, budget, and any details about the picket fence you want installed. This includes the estimated length, colour, and material. Then, select “Get quotes” and wait for offers to flood your screen. From here, you can read customer reviews and find a Tasker who best fits your needs.

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Top Picket Fencing related questions

The standard spacing between pickets on a picket fence is 6.35 cm (2.5 inches). Meanwhile, fence posts can be spaced up to 2.4 meters (8 feet) apart. To properly install your picket fence, consider booking a local picket fence installation service near you. Need to upgrade your home security? You can find an outdoor lighting installation expert through our platform.

To make a picket fence, you'll need safety equipment, string, stakes, a post hole digger or auger, tape measure, fence panels, a post level, and gravel. You can purchase these materials at your local hardware or have a fence installer near you do the shopping and installation. To start finding a fencing specialist near you, tap the “Post a task” button on this page.

To install a picket or lollipop fencing, determine the post height, then dig the holes. Next, place the first fence post and add the concrete mix. Once the concrete is cured, install the fence stringers at the bottom, middle, and top of the first post. Finally, install the fence pickets. If this is a wooden picket fence, you'll also want to apply exterior stain and sealer to improve the look of your fence and protect it from the elements. 

It usually only takes 1-3 days to install a picket fence, though, of course, the specifics of a job can affect this range. To get a more accurate quote for your picket fencing request, we recommend including the length of your desired fence in the task post. If you’re working on a tight deadline, the Tasker may also bring in extra manpower to finish the job on time. 

Yes, you’ll need to provide the materials for installing your picket fence. You can purchase these beforehand or ask the picket fence installer to buy them on your behalf. The budget in the task post is just for labour, not for the materials. On the other hand, upon agreement, your Tasker can provide the tools for installing your fence, such as the level and auger (post hole digger).

A picket fence installer may not necessarily be able to do these tasks, but you can also use Airtasker to find a local carpenterbook a handyman, or consult with a home security system specialist. Just like booking a fencing specialist, all you need to do is fill out the task post with the details of your request. Within minutes, you’ll get offers from local experts who can put up your tool shed or home security system! 

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

Handyman to replace cross rails on timber picket fence.

$1,000

Top Camp QLD, Australia

25th Jan 2025

We need the cross rails of a timber picket fence replaced. When it was built, the wrong type of timber was used for the cross rails (that the pickets screw into) and the rails are rotting away. The job would entail taking off the palings, taking off the rotten rails, screwing the new ones and replacing the palings. The paling and vertical posts are of appropriate timber and don’t need replacing (a couple might for other reasons). The perimeter fence is of a one acre block; however, not all rails need replacing immediately and it could be done over time (although would not want it to go on forever). Will pay cash and can reimburse for materials or make arrangements. Looking for a quote.

Build Front Picket Fence

$1,000

Belmont VIC, Australia

24th Jan 2025

Construct a 20m timber picket fence. Approx 1.8m high

Replace old picket front fence with similar

$2,500

Banksia NSW, Australia

24th Jan 2025

Remove old picket fence including disposing of materials and build a similar picket fence including gate with materials to be supplied by you. Total length is approximately 9m (fence of circa 8m and gate of circa 1m). Height is currently 1.1m and looking for the replacement to be of a similar height or slightly lower. Also a small front side fence area that is 3m long to potentially be replaced; although that may be repairable. Photo is from street view; fence is more dilapidated.

Attach pickets to fence

$200

Salisbury QLD, Australia

21st Jan 2025

Attach 4 to 6 pickets to an existing fence. They have either fallen off or are about to. We have the missing pickets so just nailing or screwing of pickets to the fence required.

Ross is super efficient, affordable and easy to talk to.

Picket Fence built

$1,000

Tenambit NSW, Australia

20th Jan 2025

Supply & build a white picket fence across the front of our property. Approximately 11m front & 6m along side of driveway maybe around 1m tall Front will need a gate & possibly an arbour???

Repair existing picket fence, add new sections and paint fence

$1,500

Coopers Plains QLD, Australia

17th Jan 2025

See pic for reference. Add single post immediately to right of driveway and add new section of picket fence (approx three metres) between this new post and existing post on fence line between ours and neighbour’s yards (there was previously a fence here; the end post was not removed and can be reused). Install at top of driveway a double gate (approx 3 metres) with latch. Nothing extravagant, can custom-build if you prefer. Picket palings on gate to match fence. Existing palings in picture will already be removed so their removal and disposal is not part of the job. Paint existing fence rails white. Supply and install new inexpensive 1.2m high palings across entire front (fences and gate - approx 15 metres total). Existing gap left for entry via steps. All existing and new rails, posts and palings to be painted white, both interior and exterior facing.

Brick wall for a picket fence

$5

Como WA 6152, Australia

16th Jan 2025

Need a brick wall around 10 meters for a picket fence

5FT PICKET FENCING NEEDS OPENING.

$200

Heckenberg NSW 2168, Australia

16th Jan 2025

Essentially I just require someone to saw a piece of the gate off and attach hinges and a lock, to that piece, so that it turns into a gate opening.

Went above and beyond. Thank you. I really appreciate it. 🙏

Build Picket Fence

$300

Bolwarra Heights NSW, Australia

14th Jan 2025

Build Picket Fence around Front & Side of house. All Building Materials Supplied.

A front picket fence (17m x 1.5m high) (+ 2 gates)

$4,000

Warrnambool VIC, Australia

13th Jan 2025

A front fence (17m), manual hinged driveway gate and a pedestrian gate. Capped picket 1.5m high. Unpainted

Picket fenct with gate

$500

Niddrie VIC, Australia

12th Jan 2025

I am wanting a 4.5m picket side fence with an 800mm gate, approximaly 4.5 feet high

House front picket fence wood

$5,000

Essendon VIC, Australia

9th Jan 2025

Hi there I am after front Windsor picket fence with sliding eletric bouble gate all together 17 meters with bouble driveway gate electric high 1.8 high or 1.6 ok to for $5,000 cash in Melbourne north pasco vale ,also material your expenses I pay $5,000 cash when the job finishing . No west time plse

Damaged wooden picket fence need to repair

$350

Badger Creek VIC, Australia

8th Jan 2025

It’s a wooden fence, approximately 1.5 meters high and 3 meters long, that was damaged in an accident. The repair work needs to match the existing fence, and you will need to supply all materials and workmanship.

Picket fence supply and instal

$1,500

Wanneroo WA 6065, Australia

6th Jan 2025

Instal of 26m picket fencing 1200mm. I can supply material would prefer if the installer could do both. The fence is to be installed along a double brick retaining wall. The 50mm cavity is filled with mortar

Repair picket fence and gate.

$200

Ashfield NSW, Australia

3rd Jan 2025

Replace wobbly gate post, gate latch and some picket. Then paint fence and gate. Materials will need to be provided.

Build a picket fence

$650

Five Dock NSW, Australia

2nd Jan 2025

We need to build 8 metres of picket wooden fence to match existing front fence. This part of the fence was brick fence before. We had removed brick and need to build wooden picket fence to replace it. The sizes: Posts: 90x90x1100. Pickets: 70x20x900. Rails: 45x70

Repair and paint front picket fence

$400

Williamstown VIC 3016, Australia

26th Dec 2024

I'd like my front picket fence repaired and repainted. Repair to include: - installation of new letterbox (which I will provide) - installation of new gate latch (which I will provide) - securing any loose posts, sanding back and filling. Length of fence (including gate) is 5m wide x 1m high. Please indicate if you can provide the paint (if this is your standard line of work)or if you prefer I provide.

Install picket 30 posts.

$200

Lakesland NSW 2572, Australia

18th Nov 2024

Install 30 pocket stakes Picket post driver available on site. Preferably tomorrow or Wednesday morning.

Great job, on time , respectful, efficient and awesome work. All around Craig is Highly recommended! Thankyou for a job well done.

Fence picketed/sleepsrs and barricades

$5

Holmview QLD 4207, Australia

19th Oct 2024

Need the bottom of my fence closed off as my dogs are digging to get under there is gaps all along the fence.. have attached 1 photo of it that is just a section of it

Sean was very punctual and efficient. He came at the time he said he would and got the job done as I wanted. Would highly recommend him again his service is impeccable.

Fix loose\missing picket fence posts

$100

Largs North SA 5016, Australia

25th Sep 2024

Picket fence with one post to be re-attached and others with screws to be tightened. Screws supplied.

Shaun went above and beyond what was requested. Communication was clear and polite.