I'm going to be replacing my wooden fence. I'm going to have probably (10-12 ) 6x8' panels, and the same amount of posts. The only thing delaying me, is I don't know where I can bring the old fencing. I'm going to have to rent a home depot truck because I only drive girly cars, so hopefully there is somewhere nearby. I'm in Roselle Park fyi.

not sure if home depot trucks have dep stickers. but if so you can bring to a transfer station

Hire a local junk/removal guy... They'll clean up your mess. I did that years ago...

you can do that too, might be able to get someone to take it but they will probably charge you $200 is my guess

Hire a local junk/removal guy... They'll clean up your mess. I did that years ago...

 

Hmm...how would I find such a guy? I've never heard of this.

go on craigslist and find anyone that says we pick up scrap metal or cleanouts. tell them you will help load the truck to keep costs down.

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also if you have a lot of stuff around the house/yard to get rid of wouild be a good time to get a small dumpster and combine removal costs

your trash company may be able to help you if you call for bulk pickup.. not sure if you have private trash pickup or town though.. i know i have scheduled freehold cartage (private company) to pick up couches, etc. from our house and they will do it, and it only costs like $30 or $40.. you could look in the yellow pages for trash removal or something like that in your area and call some of those places...

Burn Barrel.

You can do that too. The guy I had retired... $75 bux and he and a helper would take anything not nailed down you pointed to. Sometimes the guys with the ugliest trucks will do the same work as a listed pro for a lot less money.

Yellow pages and local papers in the back classified sections list them too. Usually with a price. I'm not really keen on Craig's List. Not sure I trust most of what I see there these days.

 

go on craigslist and find anyone that says we pick up scrap metal or cleanouts. tell them you will help load the truck to keep costs down.

Thinking same thing. Outdoor fire pit or something too. Lot of areas don't allow that any more.

 

Burn Barrel.

pile them up, light them on fire and have a wienie roast

burn it..

Don't roast anything over a pressure treated lumber fire please.

I'm in Union, if its a chain link fence but it out on bulk day little at a time. The posts if metal and fence will probably get picked up by scrap guys driving around. I put stuff out its gone within the hr. if its wood, cut it up bundle it and trash guys take it. If you catch them in the morning a $40 they will take it all. Otherwise call town DPW, they might have a lot for recyclable stuff

Not to mention any type of water sealant that was used on the wood.

 

Personally, I would either rent a small dumpster, put a little out on each bill pickup or bribe the trash guy.

 

I did a lot of work on a house my wife and I flipped. Bribed the trash guy the whole time. Take the panels apart and cut everything into small pieces, small enough to go onto a trash can. Then just line up the cans.

Burn Barrel.

 

That was my initial thought but, (A) it's treated wood, (B) town prohibits it.

 

I've already found a handful of companies on Craigslist that I'll be calling. My town used to do a bulk pickup by the DPW, but this year they aren't doing it because of the Sandy cleanup costs. They still haven't even scheduled the annual free bulk pickup.

6 pack of beer works better and is cheaper. Worked very well over the years.

 

I'm in Union, if its a chain link fence but it out on bulk day little at a time. The posts if metal and fence will probably get picked up by scrap guys driving around. I put stuff out its gone within the hr. if its wood, cut it up bundle it and trash guys take it. If you catch them in the morning a $40 they will take it all. Otherwise call town DPW, they might have a lot for recyclable stuff

How about a Waste Mangement Bagster. Three cubic yards, 3,300 lbs max. $30 Bucks at Home Depot. WM picks up for $170. Cheaper than a steel dumpster. They start at $500 and more.

How about a Waste Mangement Bagster. Three cubic yards, 3,300 lbs max. $30 Bucks at Home Depot. WM picks up for $170. Cheaper than a steel dumpster. They start at $500 and more.

This is what i think i am going to do.. I have to do my fence as well.

 

Are you installing your new fence yourself OP?

 

I plan on doing mine myself but have never done a wooden fence. Im just going to go section by section and replace them as i go. Just sucks b/c i dont have a truck either... Lowes/HD rental

6 pack of beer works better and is cheaper. Worked very well over the years.

 

Still does depending on how much but cash is king

This is what i think i am going to do.. I have to do my fence as well.

 

Are you installing your new fence yourself OP?

 

I plan on doing mine myself but have never done a wooden fence. Im just going to go section by section and replace them as i go. Just sucks b/c i dont have a truck either... Lowes/HD rental

 

Yes I will be. It's not all that complicated, but I've had much, MUCH bigger projects than a fence, so I'm confident regardless.

I hear ya. As a new homeowners this will def be my biggest project to date..

 

Question, when i dig out the old posts to replace them, should i cement in the new ones? How far down should they go? Any idea??

 

thanks!

I hear ya. As a new homeowners this will def be my biggest project to date..

 

Question, when i dig out the old posts to replace them, should i cement in the new ones? How far down should they go? Any idea??

 

thanks!

 

Yes cement them in. On a 4x4x120 post, I'll be digging a 12"x36" hole.

Great, thanks for the info!

All depends. Your location, what kind of fence, and how high is it.

I planned on using the current ones as a point of reference as well... They just arent cemented in, thank god or else i wouldnt be doing this crap myself...

I took my old wood fence to the public works facility last week and they accepted it without any extra fee