Fence layout — top-down view
Yard perimeter fence, 1-for-1 replacement of existing 30 posts. Three gates: dock gate on the north, west gate and east gate at the south corners where the side sidewalks enter the yard. Hog wire panels in cedar frame. F1/F4 use alternating 6×8/4×6 post pattern (6×8 posts: 8" face out, 6" along fence; 4×6 posts: 6" face out, 4" along fence) with a 6×8 cedar cap beam laid flat (8" wide × 6" deep) dropped over post tops via through-pockets (cap top flush at 8'-0", cap bottom at 7'-6", 4" pocket depth, 2" of solid cap above each pocket, 12" overhang each end). Continuous 2×4 cap on top of 4×6 intermediate posts only.
Fence specs — overview
| Perimeter | Rectangle around the yard with 4 ft jog inward at SW & SE corners that connects to inner fences running south to the house (along sidewalks). 3 gates: dock gate (N, center), west gate (in jog), east gate (in jog). |
| Post count | 32 total — 22 perimeter + 8 inner (6 on patio, 2 in yard) + 2 NEW dock-arbor pier-side. 26 require sono tubes; 6 patio inner posts use bracket-only mount. Section breakdown in elevation drawings. |
| Fence height | 5 ft hog wire panel + 6×8 cap beam at 8'-0" (all under 7 ft visible — no permit required per Island County / IRC R105.2). Post sizes called out in elevation drawings. |
| Schedule | Phase A Apr 27–May 2 (demo + foundations + perimeter trench) · Phase C May 9–16 (build) · Phase D TBD (target: May 16–20, backfill & grade). |
Foundations scope — complete reference
Phase A (Apr 27 – May 2) and Phase D (TBD — target: May 16 – 20). All foundation work to meet 2018 IRC adopted by Island County, WAC 246-359-180 concrete spec (≥2,000 psi), and standard PNW residential fence post practice (Whidbey frost line ~12"; SDC D1 seismic zone, no special detailing required for fences ≤7 ft per IRC R105.2 exemption).
| Phase A — Demo & foundations (Apr 27 – May 2) | |
| 1. Existing fence demo | Remove all existing fencing and 30 posts (22 perimeter + 8 inner). Haul off debris. |
| 2. New post foundations | 26 new sono-tube footings (post counts and locations per site plan above): 12 × 6×8 large posts + 12 × 4×6 perimeter intermediates + 2 × 4×6 inner posts in yard. The 6 inner posts on the existing patio do NOT get sono tubes — brackets anchor directly into the existing slab (see Patio-mount sub-row). 24 are 1-for-1 replacements + 2 NEW pier-side posts for dock arbor. |
| Sono tube spec | 12" dia × 3 ft deep for 6×8 posts · 10" dia × 3 ft deep for 4×6 posts. Uniform depth across all 26 (well below 12" frost line). All posts oriented with the narrower face perpendicular to the fence (seats into bracket straps); the wider face is visible from inside the yard. |
| Concrete | Min 2,000 psi (per WAC 246-359-180). 60-lb Quikrete fast-set or equivalent. ~36 bags total (1.5 per 6×8, 1 per 4×6, plus waste). Crown 1–2" above grade, slope away. |
| Drainage base | 6" of 3/4" angular crushed stone at the bottom of each hole before pouring. |
| Post-base brackets | 20 × Simpson ABU44Z (for 4×4 and 4×6 posts — bracket grips the 3.5" face) + 12 × Simpson ABU66Z (for 6×8 posts — bracket grips the 5.5" face). All ZMAX standoff. Orientation: bracket straps go on the two faces perpendicular to the fence line so wind/panel loads bear on the steel; wider post face is visible from inside the yard. Stock items, no fab. |
| Patio-mount (6 inner posts) | The 6 inner fence posts that land on the existing patio slab do NOT get sono tubes — their ABU44Z brackets anchor directly to the slab. Recommended anchor: Simpson Titen HD 5/8" × 5", 2 per bracket = 12 ea. (Defer to Tristan if he prefers 5/8" wedge anchors instead.) Drill clean holes, drive with impact. Patio surface stays intact — no concrete cutting or core-drilling. |
| 3. Trench | 1' deep × 6"–8" wide, full perimeter + inner-yard segment only (~156 lf total). Skip the patio segment — no trench needed where the 6 inner posts sit on the existing slab. Yard-exterior side of fence line. Left open for Phase C hog wire install; backfilled in Phase D. |
| Phase D — Backfill & grade (TBD — target: May 16 – 20) | |
| 4. Trench backfill | Backfill with native soil after Phase C build crew drops buried 2×2 wire into trench. Tamp in 6" lifts. Restore grade. |
| 5. Final grade | Final grade around all post bases (no standing water). Yard cleanup & haul-off. |
| 6. Flower bed restoration | Bring adjacent flower beds back to finish level after backfill. Restore any soil/mulch displaced during trench work along garden borders. |
| Eddie-supplied materials (foundation contractor installs) | |
| Eddie provides | Sono tubes (26) · Simpson brackets (20 ABU44Z + 12 ABU66Z, ZMAX) · 5/8" wedge anchors (26–52 — Tristan to confirm: 1 per bracket = 26, or standard 2 per bracket = 52. ABU brackets have two anchor holes; verify field preference before order.) · Simpson Titen HD 5/8" × 5" (12 — for the 6 patio brackets) · 1/2" SDS HD screws (~64) · Quikrete fast-set (~36 bags 60 lb) · 3/4" crushed stone · 2×2 black hog wire for buried run (~180 lf w/ waste) · 4×4 + 2×2 hog wire for panel build (build crew installs in Phase C). |
Fence elevations — inside view
All 4 fence sections viewed from inside the yard looking out — see the spec table below for materials and dimensions. The 2"×2" hog wire extends an additional 12" below grade on every panel; 1' trench around the full perimeter during foundation work. Buried wire shown in the dashed earth cutaway at the base of every panel; 12" depth dimension labeled in the left margin of each elevation.
Typical panel — build detail
Single-panel build reference. Framing assembly is typical for all 24 framed panels (20 perimeter + 4 inner); panel width varies by run. Posts shown generic (4×6 intermediate or 6×8 large-post depending on location). Patio inner-fence panels (the 6 posts on the existing patio slab) use 4×4 posts with the same panel framing.
Design reference photo — built example
Real-world build matching this spec exactly: heavy stained cedar posts with continuous 2×4 cap, 1×4 top rail flush with post tops, 4×4 hog wire field above mid-rail, 1×4 mid-rail sandwich, 2×2 hog wire below. Note the proportions, stain tone (similar to what we’re targeting at Sandy Hook), and how the cap shadow lands across the panel face.
Reference image for design intent. Sandy Hook build will use 4×6 intermediate posts (perimeter and 2 inner-yard) plus 4×4 inner-patio posts and 6×8 large posts throughout (F1/F4 alternating-pattern + F2/F3 dock-flanks + NEW dock-arbor pier-side); field mesh proportions and rail/cap layout match.
F1 + F4 — Perimeter side fences (identical spec; F1 = west / left, F4 = east / right; F4 is the mirror image of F1)
Design reference photo — F1+F4 cap detail (real-world build example)
Real-world example of the through-pocket cap detail we’re chasing for F1/F4: large posts entering up into the cap from below, continuous cap beam laid flat across the top with overhangs at each end, alternating large-post / smaller-intermediate post pattern, hog wire panel with 1×4 mid-rail sandwich and 1×4 top rail flush with intermediate post tops, 2×4 panel cap that terminates against the larger posts. Important scale note: the timbers in this photo look noticeably bigger than our 6×8 spec — those posts and cap beam read as 8×10 or 8×12 rough cedar. Our build will be visually lighter (6×8 throughout, with 4×6 intermediates). Use this image for the detail and proportions only, not as a literal lumber-size reference. Stain tone is also darker than our planned cedar (Sandy Hook will weather naturally to silver-gray).
Reference image for F1/F4 cap detail design intent. Note the pocket joinery at the post tops, the cap beam overhang at each end, and the alternating large-post / smaller-intermediate-post pattern — all directly mirror our F1/F4 spec. Scale and stain do NOT match (see note above).
F2 + F3 — Top fence (combined, with dock sidewalk gap in middle)
Fence Panel Spec — complete reference
Phase C build (May 9 – 16) on top of Phase A foundations. Hand off for trench backfill (Phase D, May 16 – 20). All work to meet 2018 IRC adopted by Island County. Visible fence is under 7 ft — no permit required per IRC R105.2 exemption.
| Section dimensions & panel counts | |
| F1 / F4 (left & right) | 40 ft each · 6 panels between 7 posts · alternating 6×8 / 4×6 / 6×8 / 4×6 / 6×8 / 4×6 / 6×8 = 4 × 6×8 + 3 × 4×6 · continuous 6×8 cap beam, 42 ft total length (12" overhang each end) |
| F2 / F3 (top, west & east of dock) | 27'4" each · 4 panels between 5 posts · no continuous cap on F2/F3 fence body (NW/NE corners pocketed by F1/F4 caps; dock-flanks pocketed by arbor front cap; 4×6 intermediates use panel-level 2×4 cap) |
| Dock arbor (NEW) | 4-post 6×8 cedar, 5'-4" wide × 8'-0" deep · two-tier stacked: front cap + back cap (lower, top at 8'-0") with through-pockets over 4 posts; 2 side beams (upper, top at 8'-6") stacked on top, 10'-0" each with 12" cantilever each end. Detail in arbor drawings below. |
| Total perimeter | 40 + 27'4" + 5'4" + 27'4" + 40 = 140 ft (yard 40 ft × 60 ft) · 24 panels total (20 perimeter + 4 inner) |
| Gates — 3 total (dock + west + east) | |
| Common spec (all 3 gates) | 4'-0" clear opening, single leaf, swing into yard, self-closing, latch only (no lock). All hardware stainless steel for PNW coastal exposure (no HDG on hardware — brackets and structural fasteners stay HDG/ZMAX as spec'd elsewhere). Leaf height 5'-0" matching adjacent fence panels. Bottom clearance 1" above grade. |
| Dock gate (N, center) | 4'-0" clear / 5'-4" outside-to-outside post span, centered on 60 ft north side. Hangs from east dock-flank 6×8 post (hinge side); latch on west dock-flank. Sits below dock arbor — gate top at 5'-0" with 2'-6" open air to arbor cap (no header below cap). Swings south into yard. Anti-sag turnbuckle required on diagonal brace (hinge-bottom to latch-top is incorrect for this single-leaf weight class — turnbuckle replaces wood diagonal compression brace). |
| West gate (SW jog) | 4'-0" clear opening in the 4 ft south-side jog, centered between jog-corner 4×6 post (hinge side, north) and inner-fence 4×6 post (latch side, south). Swings east into yard. Hinge-side post upgrade: the jog-corner 4×6 stays 4×6 (panel post + gate hinge load is within working spec for cedar 4×6 at 5 ft hang); add 2nd HDG ABU44Z bracket if Tristan flags hinge-side rotation in field. Wood diagonal brace + anti-sag turnbuckle. |
| East gate (SE jog) | Mirror of west gate. 4'-0" clear in SE jog, hinge on jog-corner 4×6 (north), latch on inner-fence 4×6 (south), swings west into yard. Same brace + turnbuckle spec. |
| Gate leaf fabrication | Cedar 2×4 perimeter frame (top, bottom, hinge stile, latch stile), screwed and pocket-screwed (no mortise-and-tenon). Diagonal: hinge-bottom corner to latch-top corner (compression brace). Hog wire infill matches adjacent panel: 4×4 mesh top, 2×2 mesh bottom + buried drop where gate sits over trench (dock + west + east all sit over trench). Top/mid/side trim cedar 1×2 to match panel detail. Stainless screws throughout (3" GRK or equivalent stainless structural). |
| Hinge spec (all 3) | 3 × stainless heavy-duty strap hinges per leaf (top, middle, bottom). Min 8" strap length, 3/8" pin. Strap on the gate face, leaf on the post face. Self-closing achieved via stainless gravity-close hinge cartridge (e.g., D&D SureClose, MagnaLatch hinge series, or equivalent stainless) on top hinge OR via separate stainless gate spring — Tristan's call based on what's in stock. |
| Latch spec (all 3) | Stainless gravity-close latch, top-mounted (e.g., D&D MagnaLatch ML2 stainless, Boerboel rotary stainless, or equivalent). Yard-side release only is fine — no key. Strike plate stainless, mounted on latch-side post. |
| Anti-sag turnbuckle (all 3) | Stainless cable + turnbuckle kit, hinge-top corner to latch-bottom corner (tension diagonal, opposite the wood compression brace). Sized for 5 ft × 4 ft leaf (~30–40 lbs). Re-tension at 30 days and at 6 months. |
| Hinge-side post note | Dock gate hinge-side = 6×8 dock-flank, no upgrade needed. West/east hinge-side = jog-corner 4×6, adequate as-spec'd; if field rotation appears during install, add 2nd ABU44Z bracket at base (no concrete change, no post upsize). |
| Hog wire color | All black (powder-coated or vinyl-coated). Vendor TBD — Riata, OK Brand, Stockmaster, or local equivalent. |
| Post counts & locations (panel composition, fastener detail in elevation drawings) | |
| 6×8 large posts (12 total) | 8 on F1/F4 (corners + alternating middles) + 2 dock-flanks on F2/F3 + 2 NEW pier-side. Oriented 8" face perpendicular to fence (visible from yard), 6" along fence line. |
| 4×6 perimeter intermediates (12 total) | 3 each on F1, F2, F3, F4. Flush with top of hog wire panel. |
| Inner-fence posts (8 total) | 4 per side × 2 sides. Per side: jog-corner + south-of-gate + intermediate + house post. 2 inner-yard posts are 4×6 (the jog-corner posts in the yard — same posts as F1-7 and F4-7 in the schedule below; they serve double duty terminating perimeter and starting inner fence) and 6 patio posts are 4×4 (mounted directly to the existing patio slab via Titen HD anchors, no sono tube). Inner fence runs south from the 4 ft jog at SW/SE corners to the house, with one west gate and one east gate. |
| Consolidated post schedule — 32 posts, section-coded | |
| Labeling convention: walking clockwise. F1 = west perimeter (NW corner → SW jog), F2 = north fence west of dock (NW corner area → west dock-flank), F3 = north fence east of dock (east dock-flank → NE corner area), F4 = east perimeter (NE corner → SE jog). A = arbor pier-side. IN-W / IN-E = inner-fence runs (south from SW/SE jogs to house). Corner posts listed once under their primary fence: F1-1 (NW), F4-1 (NE), F1-7 (SW jog/inner-W start), F4-7 (SE jog/inner-E start). Cap top elevation 8'-0" across all perimeter posts; exposed lengths vary slightly with grade. | |
| Post ID | Section · Position · Size · Mount · Bracket · Sono · Notes |
| F1 — West perimeter (40 ft, 7 posts, 6 panels) | |
| F1-1 | NW corner · 6×8 · sono · ABU66Z · 12" × 3 ft · Shared with F2 start |
| F1-2 | F1 intermediate 1 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F1-3 | F1 middle (alt 6×8) · 6×8 · sono · ABU66Z · 12" × 3 ft |
| F1-4 | F1 intermediate 2 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F1-5 | F1 middle (alt 6×8) · 6×8 · sono · ABU66Z · 12" × 3 ft |
| F1-6 | F1 intermediate 3 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F1-7 | SW jog-corner · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft · Double duty: terminates F1 + hinge-side post for west gate (IN-W start) |
| F2 — North fence, west of dock (27'4", 4 new posts + shared NW corner, 4 panels) | |
| F2-1 | F2 intermediate 1 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F2-2 | F2 intermediate 2 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F2-3 | F2 intermediate 3 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F2-4 | West dock-flank · 6×8 · sono · ABU66Z · 12" × 3 ft · Hinge-side post for dock gate; carries F2/F3 dock-flank load + arbor front cap pocket |
| F3 — North fence, east of dock (27'4", 4 new posts + shared NE corner, 4 panels) | |
| F3-1 | East dock-flank · 6×8 · sono · ABU66Z · 12" × 3 ft · Latch-side post for dock gate; carries F2/F3 dock-flank load + arbor front cap pocket |
| F3-2 | F3 intermediate 1 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F3-3 | F3 intermediate 2 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F3-4 | F3 intermediate 3 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F4 — East perimeter (40 ft, 7 posts, 6 panels — mirror of F1) | |
| F4-1 | NE corner · 6×8 · sono · ABU66Z · 12" × 3 ft · Shared with F3 end |
| F4-2 | F4 intermediate 1 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F4-3 | F4 middle (alt 6×8) · 6×8 · sono · ABU66Z · 12" × 3 ft |
| F4-4 | F4 intermediate 2 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F4-5 | F4 middle (alt 6×8) · 6×8 · sono · ABU66Z · 12" × 3 ft |
| F4-6 | F4 intermediate 3 · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft |
| F4-7 | SE jog-corner · 4×6 · sono · ABU44Z · 10" × 3 ft · Double duty: terminates F4 + hinge-side post for east gate (IN-E start) |
| A — Dock arbor pier-side (2 NEW posts behind dock-flanks) | |
| A-1 | West pier-side · 6×8 · sono · ABU66Z · 12" × 3 ft · ⚠ Verify depth for arbor load — carries arbor back cap + side beam stack; spec depth fine for fence post but worth confirming for arbor moment + wind load (Tristan call) |
| A-2 | East pier-side · 6×8 · sono · ABU66Z · 12" × 3 ft · Same verification note as A-1 |
| IN-W — Inner fence west run (south from F1-7 to house, ~9 ft per panel, 4 panels) | |
| IN-W-1 | (= F1-7 jog-corner, listed above) |
| IN-W-2 | South-of-west-gate · 4×4 · patio slab (no sono) · ABU44Z · Titen HD 5/8" × 5", 2 ea · First post south of west gate |
| IN-W-3 | Intermediate · 4×4 · patio slab · ABU44Z · Titen HD × 2 |
| IN-W-4 | House post · 4×4 · patio slab · ABU44Z · Titen HD × 2 · Terminates inner-fence run at house |
| IN-E — Inner fence east run (south from F4-7 to house, mirror of IN-W) | |
| IN-E-1 | (= F4-7 jog-corner, listed above) |
| IN-E-2 | South-of-east-gate · 4×4 · patio slab · ABU44Z · Titen HD × 2 |
| IN-E-3 | Intermediate · 4×4 · patio slab · ABU44Z · Titen HD × 2 |
| IN-E-4 | House post · 4×4 · patio slab · ABU44Z · Titen HD × 2 |
| Schedule totals (verification): 12 × 6×8 (F1: 4, F4: 4, F2-4 + F3-1 dock-flanks: 2, A-1 + A-2 pier-side: 2) · 14 × 4×6 (F1: 3, F4: 3, F2: 3, F3: 3, F1-7 + F4-7 jog-corners: 2) · 6 × 4×4 (IN-W-2/3/4 + IN-E-2/3/4 patio) = 32 posts. Sono tubes: 26 (12 × 12" + 14 × 10"). Patio mount: 6 (no sono). Brackets: 12 ABU66Z + 20 ABU44Z = 32. Reconciles with Phase A foundation counts and Materials takeoff. | |
| Field notes for Tristan: (1) Cap top elevation is the reference; exposed post lengths above bracket vary slightly with grade — do not set posts to a uniform exposed measurement. (2) Phase A bracket-set sequence: pour concrete → cure overnight → drill → set wedge anchor → drop bracket. Do not embed J-bolts wet. (3) Wedge anchor count per bracket (1 vs 2) is your call — see Eddie-supplied list. (4) Hinge-side post upgrades: jog-corner 4×6 (F1-7, F4-7) is adequate as-spec'd for west/east gate hinge load; if field rotation appears during install, add 2nd ABU44Z bracket at base. | |
| Build sequence (Phase C, May 9 – 16) | |
| 1. Set posts (May 9 – 10) | 32 cedar posts into Phase A brackets. ABU44Z for 4×4 and 4×6 posts (bracket grips 3.5" face), ABU66Z for 6×8 (bracket grips 5.5" face). Plumb in two planes, brace, fasten with 2 × 1/2" SDS HD screws per bracket. |
| 2. Per-panel framing (May 10 – 13) | 24 panels (20 perimeter + 4 inner) + 3 gate leaves (dock, west, east) fabricated in parallel using same 2×4 frame stock. Components and fastener spec per typical panel drawing above. Gate leaves pre-built and staged for hardware install in step 5. |
| 3. Hog wire install (May 11 – 13, parallel) | 4×4 mesh top, 2×2 mesh bottom + drop buried 12" into open trench (vertical, no slack). Stretch tight, fasten with HDG fence staples behind side trim. |
| 4. Cap beam install (May 13 – 14) | 6×8 cedar cap beam dropped over F1/F4 6×8 post tops via through-pockets. Three 16-ft sticks per fence with half-lap scarf joints at 2nd and 5th 6×8 post centerlines (joints bear on post). 2-person manual lift (~128 lbs per stick). Toe-screw 4 × 6" RSS per pocket (staggered 2 yard-side / 2 outside, 30° downward). Cap top crowned 1/8" rise center-to-edge for water shed — mill at Whidbey Millhouse. End-grain sealer on all post tops before cap drops. 4×6 intermediates do NOT receive cap beam — capped by panel-level 2×4 cap. |
| 4b. Dock arbor frame (May 14 – 15) | Pre-mill at Whidbey Millhouse: front + back caps with 2 through-pockets each; side beams cut to 10'-0", no pockets. Sequence: (1) Set 2 NEW pier-side 6×8 posts on ABU66Z brackets (existing dock-flanks already set in step 1). (2) Drop front cap over dock-flank tops, drop back cap over pier-side tops — toe-screw 4 × 6" RSS per pocket = 16 fasteners. (3) Lift 2 side beams (~80 lbs each) on top of front+back caps. (4) Fasten side beams down: 4 × 6" RSS into front cap + 4 into back cap per side beam = 16 fasteners. Pre-drill to prevent cedar split. End-grain sealer on all 4 post tops; cap tops sealed before side beams drop. 2-person manual lift throughout. |
| 5. Gate hardware install (May 15 – 16) | Hang 3 pre-fabricated gate leaves (dock, west, east) on stainless strap hinges. Mount stainless gravity-close latches and strike plates on latch-side posts. Install stainless anti-sag turnbuckle kits diagonally (hinge-top to latch-bottom). Test self-close action on all 3; adjust hinge tension as needed. Verify 1" bottom clearance and 5'-0" top alignment with adjacent panels. |
| Hand-off for backfill (May 16) | Walk perimeter together. All buried 2×2 wire dropped into open trench, vertical, no slack. Trench ready for Phase D backfill. |
| Perimeter trench (cross-reference) | |
| Buried 2×2 hog wire | 2×2 wire extends 12" below grade around the full 140 ft perimeter + ~36 lf inner-fence runs. Trench cut Phase A, wire drops Phase C, backfill Phase D. Total mesh height 30" (18" visible + 12" buried). |
Materials takeoff (Eddie supplies)
Quantities calculated from 140 ft perimeter + ~36 lf inner runs (176 lf total), 24 framed panels, and the 4-post dock arbor frame. Order ~10% buffer above these quantities to cover field-cut waste, pre-drilling defects, and cap beam scarf joints. Cedar and HDG fasteners only — no PT lumber needed (standoff brackets keep all wood above grade).
| Cedar lumber — posts | |
| Cedar 6×8, 8 ft | 12 pieces (4 F1 + 4 F4 incl. NW/NE shared corners + 2 F2/F3 dock-flanks + 2 NEW pier-side). ~64 lbs each. Special order from Whidbey Millhouse, 2–3 week lead time (S4S smooth cedar 6×8 not stocked at big-box). |
| Cedar 4×6, 6 ft (or 12 ft cut in half) | 14 pieces at 6 ft — or 7 × 12 ft cut into 2 each. Covers 12 perimeter intermediates (3 each F1–F4) + 2 inner-yard jog-corner posts. S4S smooth cedar. |
| Cedar 4×4, 6 ft | 6 pieces for the inner-fence patio posts (3 per side × 2 sides; the 6 posts that mount to the existing patio slab via Titen HD anchors, no sono tube). S4S smooth cedar. |
| Cedar lumber — panel framing (24 panels: 20 perimeter + 4 inner) | |
| Cedar 1×4, 8 ft — top rails | 24 pieces, 1 per panel. Inner panels ~9 ft — splice 8 ft sticks (over a stud) or use 10 ft alt below. |
| Cedar 1×4, 10 ft — inner top rails (alt, preferred) | 4 pieces if 10 ft cedar 1×4 is available — eliminates splice on inner panels (top rails AND mid-rails; order 8 total if going this route). |
| Cedar 2×4, 8 ft — continuous panel cap | 24 pieces. ~165 lf needed across 24 segments (12 F1/F4 + 8 F2/F3 + 4 inner) ÷ 8 ft = 21 sticks; buy 24 for cuts and waste. Inner panels (9 ft): field-splice over the panel-mid stud, or order 4 × 10 ft 2×4 alt instead. Same splice rule for the 1×2 side trim where sticks land short. |
| Cedar 1×4, 8 ft — mid-rails | 24 pieces, 1 per panel. Same splice rule as top rails — or use 4 of the 10 ft alt sticks above. |
| Cedar 1×2, 8 ft | 33 pieces — side trim. 240 lf needed (2 verticals × 24 panels × 5 ft) ÷ 8 ft = 30 sticks; +10% buffer = 33. Inner panels: splice over stud or field-cut from longer stock. |
| Cedar lumber — cap beam & dock arbor (Whidbey Millhouse pre-mill order) | |
| Cedar 6×8 rough-sawn, 16 ft (F1/F4 caps) | 7 pieces (3 sticks per fence + 1 waste). Each fence 42 ft cap length (40 ft + 12" overhangs); half-lap scarf joints at 2nd and 5th 6×8 post centerlines. ~128 lbs each. Pre-mill at Whidbey Millhouse: through-pockets (8" × 6" × 4" deep) at each post + cap top crowned 1/8" rise center-to-edge for water shed. |
| Cedar 6×8 rough-sawn, 8 ft (arbor lower tier) | 3 pieces (2 needed + 1 waste) for arbor front + back caps (~7'-4" each w/ 12" overhangs). Pre-mill 2 through-pockets per cap. ~64 lbs each. |
| Cedar 6×8 rough-sawn, 10 ft (arbor upper tier) | 3 pieces (2 needed + 1 waste) for arbor side beams. NO pockets — cut to length only. ~80 lbs each. Can be ordered as 12 ft and field-cut if 10 ft not stocked. |
| Hog wire | |
| 4×4 black hog wire (top section) | ~176 lf at 50" tall, +10% waste = ~195 lf. Typical roll 50" × 100 ft → 2 rolls (or 4 rolls if only 50 ft stock available). 12.5-gauge min, black powder-coated or vinyl-coated welded wire. |
| 2×2 black hog wire (bottom + buried, single order) | ~440 sq ft total — covers BOTH the 18" panel-bottom run AND the 12" buried run + ~36 lf inner-fence (single combined order). 176 lf × 30" tall = 440 sf. Typical roll 36" × 50 ft = 150 sf → 5 rolls covers it. 14-gauge min, same coating. Note: the Phase A foundation crew uses portion of this stock for the buried trench drop (~180 lf w/ waste); Phase C build crew uses the rest. Order ONCE, deliver before Phase A start. |
| ⚠ Hog wire vendor — schedule risk | Vendor TBD: Riata, OK Brand, Stockmaster, or local equivalent. PNW lead time on black powder-coated welded wire runs 1–3 weeks. Phase C build starts May 9. Order by April 28 to keep schedule. |
| Fasteners (all HDG for PNW coastal exposure) | |
| HDG structural screws — 6" | 72 ea GRK RSS or Simpson SDS, 6" length. 32 F1/F4 cap-pocket + 32 dock-arbor + 8 spares. Heavy timber connections. |
| HDG structural screws — 4" | 1 lb (~50 ea) GRK RSS or Simpson SDS. Panel framing connections at post faces. |
| HDG structural screws — 3" | 2 lb (~125 ea) GRK RSS or Simpson SDS. Per-panel framing (rails, mid-rails, cap). |
| HDG structural screws — 2-1/2" | 2 lb (~150 ea) GRK RSS or Simpson SDS. Side trim and 1×2 attachment. |
| HDG fence staples | 5 lb at 1-1/2" or 1-3/4" hot-dip galvanized. Density: ~1 every 4–6" along verticals + every 8–12" along horizontals across 24 panels (~1,440 staples) plus ~180 lf buried 2×2 run. |
| Pre-drill bits | 5/32" pilot (for 6" RSS/SDS in cedar) + 1/8" pilot (for 3" and 2-1/2" screws) + countersink bit sized for #10 / #12 screw heads. Pre-drill all 6" screw locations to prevent cedar split; pre-drill panel-cap and rail screws within 2" of board ends. |
| End-grain sealer | 1 quart Anchorseal 2 (or equivalent wax emulsion). Apply to 12 cap-beam post tops + 4 dock-arbor post tops + cap top pockets before cap drop. ~16 sealing operations; 1 quart covers job with reserve. |
| Consumables — Tristan supplies | |
| General field consumables | Chalk line, marking paint, batter boards, string line, tarps for cedar storage on site, plastic sheeting for the post-base concrete pour. Tristan supplies these as part of GC scope — not on Eddie's order list. |
| Gate hardware (all stainless — 3 gates × same kit) | |
| Stainless heavy-duty strap hinges | 9 ea (3 per leaf × 3 gates). Min 8" strap, 3/8" pin, stainless. Top hinge on each gate is the self-closing model (D&D SureClose, MagnaLatch hinge series, or equivalent stainless gravity cartridge) — 3 of the 9 are self-closing tops. Middle and bottom hinges are standard stainless straps. |
| Stainless gravity-close latch (top-mount) | 3 ea. D&D MagnaLatch ML2 stainless, Boerboel rotary stainless, or equivalent. Yard-side release, no key. Includes stainless strike plate. |
| Stainless anti-sag turnbuckle kit | 3 ea. Cable + turnbuckle, sized for 5 ft × 4 ft leaf (~30–40 lbs). Hinge-top to latch-bottom diagonal. Stainless 1/8" cable, stainless turnbuckle, stainless eye bolts. |
| Stainless gate-frame screws | 1 lb 3" stainless GRK or equivalent (gate leaf assembly: 2×4 frame + diagonal brace + trim). ~30 screws per gate × 3 gates = ~90 screws + waste. |
| Stainless hinge / latch / turnbuckle mounting screws | 1 small box (~50) 1-1/2" and 2" stainless wood screws. Use the screws supplied with the hinge / latch kits where applicable; this box covers shortfalls and the turnbuckle eye-bolt locations. |
| Cedar 2×4 for gate frames | Already counted in the panel-framing 2×4 line above (24 pcs). Gates use ~6 lf each × 3 = 18 lf total — absorbed within the existing buffer. No additional 2×4 order needed. |
Dock Arbor
4-post 6×8 cedar arbor at the dock gate — plan view, front elevation, and side elevation. Footprint: 5'-4" wide (along F2/F3 fence line) × 8'-0" deep (yard to pier). Two-tier stacked construction: front + back caps (lower tier, top at 8'-0") with side beams stacked above (upper tier, top at 8'-6") cantilevering 12" past each cap.
Dock arbor — plan view (looking down)
Dock arbor — yard-side front elevation (looking north toward water; gate top matches fence panel height; side beams aligned over post centerlines)
Dock arbor — side elevation with pier tie-in (looking east or west; rail cap + top rail + mid rail extend 12" past existing rail post)