The Fence Your Neighbour Wishes You Built

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How to build a backyard privacy wood fence. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MATEO at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/mateo In this video, I'm building a privacy fence, box-shadow - good neighbour fence, and a changing-room - which also hides all my pool equipment - and I'm using that project to teach you everything that goes into building a strong, modern, wood fence that looks good on both sides! Whether you're building 20 feet or an entire yard, this video walks through the whole fence build step by step, with graphics, animations, measurements, and real-world examples from the original fence I built. Enjoy! *FREE Fence Cost Calculator:* https://mateomaker.gumroad.com/l/mateo-fence-cost-calculator *My Gazebo Design Plans* https://mateostabio.etsy.com/ca/listing/1601356443/13x16-gazebo-timber-frame-plan-pdf-plan *Products* Drill Bit with depth stop: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/M6Twp String line: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/SXJQ21 Gate Wire Fix Sag Tension: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/84kUG Pull Latch Spring: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/MTf4v Metal Gate Angle Hardware Kit: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/EOx2a Simple fence gate latch: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/cjxvZ Heavy Duty Metal Gate Latch with handle: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/tLTrz *Support the Channel by becoming a member:* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPVt9HXPg9CrnwnV7sRK_g/join *My Gear:* My watch: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/HVilFcasioWatch My Computer: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/bfRZumac My Video Camera: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/ubqLJlumix Lens I use: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/S8VMAsigmalens Music/Audio I Use: https://urlgeni.us/epidEmiCSou Wireless Mic: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/IqJ7fWirlssMics My drone: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/G9Vvbdjidrone Tripod I use: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/B3_uOmfrtotripd My Keyboard: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/4FVwMKeyKBd My 3D Printer (P1S): https://urlgeni.us/3DprintzYkbbambuLab My Synology NAS: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/2nHlDX My Portable SSD Drive (I use for editing): https://urlgeni.us/amzn/vvDJ3 *My Tools:* Drill Bit with depth stop: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/M6Twp My laser level: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/cprPblsgoolasrlvl Milwaukee Drills: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/VNiMWdrills Milwaukee Circular Saw: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/DCQuNMW_CirlrSaw Milwaukee Jig Saw M12: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/W1wzzMWKEJIG Milwaukee 18g Brad Nailer: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/EmVgT My Respirator: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/tbJaT My Orbital Sander: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/kRedb-5in-SanDeR I earn a small commission from Amazon (at no extra cost to you), so thank you for supporting the channel! 🙏🔧 In this video, I'm rebuilding the changing-room section of my fence - which also hides all my pool equipment - and I'm using that project to teach you everything that goes into building a strong, modern, clean box-shadow fence. Whether you're building 20 feet or an entire yard, this video walks through the whole system step by step, with graphics, animations, measurements, and real-world examples from the original fence I built years ago. Most privacy fences look great on one side but have an "ugly side" on the back. And a standard box-shadow fence looks good on both sides, but the problem is… they're not very private. If someone stands at the right angle, they can see straight through. So I designed a variation that maintains the clean, modern look on both sides, and increases privacy - without needing a full double-picket fence. I'll show you why I chose a 1⅝" spacing, how I designed the overlap on the back to reduce visibility, and how to plan your fence so the spacing looks perfect across a long run. I also break down the math for determining how many posts and panels you'll need, and I give you a Google Sheets calculator so you can estimate your materials and cost instantly. 00:00 Intro - The Fence Your Neighbour Wishes You Built 01:00 Home-Depot run to buy material for fence 01:44 Setting Posts on Pavers with Anchors 03:30 How to Calculate Fence Post holes and panels 05:15 How I Dig post holes 08:00 How to cut fence post tops to correct height 12:50 Installing Fence Rails at correct height 17:20 Choosing the correct fence style for you 19:30 Sponsor 20:45 Front Side Pickets - Box shadow fence 23:00 Fence Screws and string line 25:15 Back Side Pickets - Box shadow fence 26:15 Fixing Drift: Keeping Spacing Consistent on Fence Pickets 29:20 How to rip fence boards and use scribing tool 30:38 Fence Cost Calculator 31:45 Watch Next: The Gate Build or the Landscaping + Lighting Video This video was sponsored by Incogni #backyard #fence #diy The Fence Your Neighbour Wishes You Built How to Build a Fence So Nice… Even Your Neighbour Gets the Good Side How I Built a very Private Fence That Looks Good on BOTH Sides It Took Me 38 Days to Build This Wood Privacy Fence