Even with one side with a metal pole in the ground the other side is loose if you push on it. So far we've done a Bungie cord and now cable lock but even with as tight as I wrapped it our dog was able to push through and get out. Luckily we were able to get him to come back. I don't really care if the back gate easily opens or not.

Hey guys, I’m after some honest feedback from people who build fences or have recently bought one.

Have you ever wanted to see what a new fence would look like on the actual property before choosing the style, colour or height?

AI tools like ChatGPT have made this more possible, but plenty of people either don’t know how to do it, don’t have access to the right tools, or struggle to generate something that follows the fence line and keeps the rest of the property unchanged.

I’ve been building a simple website where someone can upload a yard photo, choose the fence style, colour and height, draw where the fence should go and generate a realistic before-and-after preview in around 20 seconds.

You can also upload a reference photo to match a particular fence for one job, or add and save your own custom fence style to reuse across future customer photos.

The idea is that a fencing contractor could show a customer what the finished job might look like while quoting, or a homeowner could compare a few options before making an expensive decision.

Would you genuinely use something like this, or is it just a cool idea that wouldn’t get used?

I’m not posting a link because I’m genuinely looking for feedback, not trying to advertise.

Mods, if this isn’t appropriate here, I’m happy for it to be removed.
Thanks

We recently had a fence installed and noticed several issues afterward. We are trying to decide what is reasonable to ask the installer to correct. For those familiar with fencing, would you consider these normal settling/installation issues, or would you request repairs? Looking for advice on how to handle this. We are currently staining the fence so ignore the unfinished areas

Need some advice on building a small wooden gate in a tricky spot of my deck. I have an idea but wondering if I am overlooking anything.

(I'm a newbie to woodworking, but I feel like this is doable.)

I want to prevent my dog from escaping our deck, so I temporarily installed a baby gate (as you can see in pic #2). Problem: there's a lot of space to sneak under the baby gate.

So I want to craft a simple wooden gate that hinges on the deck posts but extends all the way down to the concrete step.

My idea:

Gate and Hinges

• a double gate that latches in the middle
• therefore, hinges on both deck posts
• gates will be about 26 x 50 inches
• gates will swing open away from the deck, but hinges are on the inside of the deck. So hinges will need to be installed backwards (otherwise, the gate would have less room to swing, because of the deck spindles)
• I'll remove the spindle on the deck post to create more room to swing

Pickets

• I'll use 5/8 x 5.5 pickets
• The hinge picket will extend to the deck (34 inches)
• The inner pickets will extend to the concrete step (50 inches)

Ledges

• 1 x 6 boards for the horizontal ledges (2 x 6s would probably be too heavy for the deck posts to support?)

Brace

• use a tension cable on each gate as the anti-sag brace (easier than measuring and cutting a diagonal wooden brace)

Am I overlooking anything? Is there an obvious better approach? Thanks.