There are many different fence styles. There is wood, stone, brick, vinyl and even bottle, but the cheapest way that I have found to date is the pallet fence. Many outlets that use pallets for shipping will give these away as they are going to be throwing most of them out. You can leave the pallet fence untreated or you can paint or stain it, either way it should last for many years.

Measure the area that you wish to fence off and set out to find your pallets. Your pallets can vary in size but be certain that they are in excellent condition. Use dry hardwood for your posts and add two feet to the length of each post for ground depth. I recommend you treat those two feet plus an extra 6 inches that will be exposed above ground with a water sealer. Then set the posts to the side to dry for at least 48 hours.

To prepare the pallets, you would remove all the boards from the back of the pallet and every other board from the front. Start by digging two holes, two feet deep to secure the poles. Take your extra boards and cut and measure them to a length that would allow you to secure your pallets to each side of the board. For instance, if you are using a 4×4 post, you would cut your boards to approximately 16″ lengths. You then would attach two boards to the post, one at the top and one at the bottom leaving 4″ hanging off each side. These boards will hold the pallets to the post. Continue this process until the fence is complete.

A Pallet Fence is a great way to fence off your garden, bring privacy to your home or give your dog a little space and the cost is next to nothing.