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Nick was a nice guy and great Airtasker. Good communication, arrived with all the tools required, was able to troubleshoot issues quickly and completed the task efficiently. Thanks Nick!

Replace section of picket fence

$250

Lovely to deal with, no fuss, gets the job done quickly. Thank you for all your help Chris.

Delivery of picket fence

$60

Simon was prompt, courteous and efficient. Job done without hassle and communications perfect. Thanks Simon.

Cut off steel star picket.

$40

Paul did a fantastic job of our gates. Great communication and attention to detail. I highly recommend Paul and will definitely use him again. Thanks Paul.

White Picket Fence

$1,000

Ryan has been fantastic and great to work with. As a novice house owner his insight and and advice has been invaluable, can’t wait to start our next project with him!

Build 3 small picket pine fences fence fencing

$1,200

Extremely happy with Trevor. Both personally and professionally. Did an amazing job on the pickets for the gates and screening. Listened to what we wanted and did exactly what we asked. Will definately use him in the future when required.

Repicket gates, screen fencing & fence extentions

$175

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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

Star picket fence line - approx 130m plus gate

$150

Kureelpa QLD, Australia

21st Apr 2024

Install post and gate,and approx 25 star pickets for horse paddock electric fence. Easy open paddock for access. Materials (pickets and gate etc) supplied.

Require or repair a picket fence

$500

Templestowe Lower VIC, Australia

21st Apr 2024

We have a picket fence that needs repair or to be replaced. The posts and cross beams appear to be rotten but the pickets can likely be reused.

Urgent wooden Picket fence for front of property plus gates

$8,000

Belrose NSW, Australia

20th Apr 2024

Hi there, REPOSTING this - looking urgently (next 1-2 weeks max) for a wooden picket fence (1.2m high) for front of property. Details are as follows: 1) Width of property 25m (included in this is a driveway gate (2 gates) need for a 3.7m driveway width (jsut wooden picket gates not automatic) and one pedestrian gate of 900mm wide 2) We need a small 1.5m return on left hand side of property. So total Linear metres is about 27m for the entier fence including gates. 3) Picket size is 900mm high. Pickets are to be flat top and 70mm wide. Gap between pickets to be 35mm to 45mm. 4) We want to have featured posts (maybe 100-120mm wide) breaking up the fence (as its quite long - see photo as an example of style we are looking for.) 5) We are looking at wooden pickets. Ideally pre primed. 6) We also want the fence painted 7) Contractor needs to be licenced 8) Please quote for materials too 9) Probably a 2-4 day job depending on how many working on it. 10) Land is flat Keen to get this done within 2 weeks. Needs to look really good to show off the character of the home

Install PVC picket fence out the front

$1,000

Speers Point NSW, Australia

18th Apr 2024

We’re needing to install a new PVC picket fence out the front of our house to replace an old colourbond fence. All materials will be supplied. The fence is a 1.2m pvc picket fence which comes in a kit with everything needed. The frontage for the fence is around 15m across. Picture of existing fence attached and style of new fence also attached.

Need a picket front gate installed.

$100

Werribee VIC, Australia

18th Apr 2024

Require wooden picket front gate installed. 111cm wide and 85cm high approx.

Picket fencing

$1,000

Mill Park VIC, Australia

17th Apr 2024

Picket fence with sliding gate

Picket fence

$123

Coburg VIC, Australia

15th Apr 2024

Looking for quotes to install a picket fence approximately 15 meters. Must have 2 gates ( one for driveway gate and a smaller gate/door) Any experienced tradies?

Install 12 verandah brackets

$80

North Perth WA, Australia

11th Apr 2024

Install 12 decoration inserts to 6 veranda posts (each post gets 2 inserts - one on each side). I will prime and paint this before installation (see pictures )

Skilled labourer for picket fence build

$300

Woombye QLD, Australia

11th Apr 2024

We are mid-way through a build on a picket fence, but life has got in the way and need help finishing the job. I have most of the posts and rails up, but looking for a skilled labourer to come complete the build. A few more posts and rails need to go in, as well as a lot of pickets to nail in. The advertised fee is for an 8hr day of work. We have all the tools and materials required, however it wouldn't hurt if you had your own tools as well. Looking for someone capable, experienced and hardworking, with basic building and landscaping skills. There are other jobs that need doing around our place in the next few months, so this will almost certainly turn into ongoing work on other building and landscaping jobs for the right person.

Marcus was great. Hard working. Great communication.

Wooden lap picket fence panel 2 m wide built and installed

$600

Claremont WA, Australia

11th Apr 2024

We have a opening in our fence which need to be fenced. It is circa 2m wide and 1.8m high. We would like a timber lap wood panel that can be screwed into the support posts so that it is semi permanent. We need a carpenter with their own tools and experience to do this job it should be a day or so of work. The carpenter should source the timber for the job.

Thanks for a great job Trevor

Help building small picket fence in back yard.

$150

Carrara QLD, Australia

6th Apr 2024

We have materials just require assistance in constructing the Pickett fence (rest will be chicken wire to enclose area for chickens). We will need help digging holes for fence posts but will require someone with their own tools (ideally nail gun and saw if possible? ) Length of fence approx 2.7m

Ben was fantastic, will get again!

Small picket fence with gate and on other side of house just a gate

$1,000

Woody Point QLD 4019, Australia

6th Apr 2024

Supply and install small picket fence with gate total area about 5 meters and a small gate at other side of house

Repair picket fence and gate

$550

Williamstown VIC, Australia

4th Apr 2024

Replace 2 posts, plinth and new hinges/ hardware for gate.

Repair picket fence gate, replace one side post and touch up paint

$125

Parkside SA, Australia

27th Mar 2024

Seeking carpenter to replace / repair broken panel associated with gate latch and replace gate latch. Replaceright hand side post (can retain rounded top feature) which is rotten. Paint post and touch up rest of gate area (two colours). Materials paid for separately. Can Tasker source the materials please for reimbursement.

Install Milkcan Letterbox into Picket Fence

$100

Hampton East VIC, Australia

26th Mar 2024

Require a Milkcan letterbox installed into a picket fence. The following URL has the details of the letterbox: https://www.milkcan.com.au/product/230-windsor-fence-brick-matte-finish/ An image is attached of the picket fence for the letterbox to be installed into. Before accepting the job, I would like to see evidence from your reviews of similar letterbox installations being completed. Date/time of work is quite flexible, but would like to get this done over the next week or two. If work is done to a high standard (eg, letterbox is straight, sturdy, fence undamaged) I will tip extra $50. Thanks.

Thank you for doing a fantastic job installing my letterbox, very happy with the result!

Event picket fencing picked up IMMEDIATELY

$350

Bundoora VIC, Australia

22nd Mar 2024

40 panels of plastic picket fencing and stands. Fence Post and Bases (each base and post) • Post Height: 1020mm • Post Width: 100mm • Base Width: 300mm Large Picket Fence Panel (each panel) • Height: 900mm • Length: 1840mm Will require a big trailer or large van/truck Pick up from Bundoora and deliver to Nagambie

Install colorbond fence + picket fence

$10

Glenbrook NSW, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Hi, We've got a wooden fence running along the side of our house that we want removed and replaced with a colorbond fence. We also want to put a white picket fence out the front of our house. The task budget is for someone to come out and quote the job. I'm looking for a fast turnaround time on installing as we need to replace the wooden fence immediately so that we can get our pool compliance certificate. Please only apply if you can install the fence quickly once the quote is accepted. Let me know any questions you have. Thanks!

Although we couldn't go through with the job with Simon as what we were looking for was different to the fences he provides, Simon was a wonderful and incredibly detailed guy to detail with. He took the time to come out and quote the job, suggesting a lot of good ideas and trying to save us money. He is a great guy to deal with. Thanks Simon!

Repair Picket Gate

$50

Chadstone VIC, Australia

21st Jan 2024

Pedestrian Gate has had the last picket snapped off and now the gate is sagging. Picket needs to be replaced. - Due date: Before Friday, 26 January 2024

Jean Phillippe was a delight to work with. Great attention to detail and a respectful person. Look forward to working with him again.

Timber picket fence and gates

$1,000

Glen Iris VIC, Australia

8th Nov 2023

New timber picket fence 1400mm high approximately 15.5m long (including gates). Exposed posts pyramid head. Plinths, archboards, rails and capping in treated pine. 1No. Tulip motif board in every panel. Indented splayed pedestrian gate (1m wide) half way along and automatic single car (3.2m wide) sliding gate (in the same style but steel frame) at driveway. Screw fixings throughout. Concreting of posts to be included and preserved with waterproofing. Gate hardware to be included automatic gate motor can be excluded if easier. Painting excluded. Last five (5) photos included are indicative of what I’m after. First three (3) are the old gate which is getting removed and all scrub cleared by the end of this week. - Due date: Flexible

Very methodical and precise with the fence he has built for me! Job well done!

Picket Fence Repair - Stabilise Posts

$75

Chadstone VIC 3148, Australia

29th Oct 2023

We have an existing picket fence that is in decent condition but some posts are wobbly. Will need reinforcement/resetting of the posts and or replacement of bottom plinths. Will require on site inspection for further clarification/estimation.

Great to work with!