What an A-hole. Guess he can’t afford a saw.

And those damn screws.

  • Nurse_Robot@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17626·
    11 days ago

    I wish I was lucky enough to be a homeowner complaining about 2 mismatched fenceposts

  • El_guapazo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4116·
    11 days ago

    Looks life a shared fence. Maybe you should have offered to help instead of making this post.

  • ryathal@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    223·
    11 days ago

    That fence looks backwards according to the code I’m familiar with, unless you took this inside your neighbor’s yard

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      72·
      11 days ago

      Are there places where code actually requires the person who paid for it gets the bad side?

      I hear that a lot, but it’s always just been what people said.

      • Gingerlegs@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        11 days ago

        Yes, my neighbors replaced their fence after the lockdown and I have the pretty side. There are places that make you do that. And I’m NOT in a HOA. City

    • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.worldEnglish
      28·
      11 days ago

      You would always have the pretty side if it’s your fence. You couldn’t attach the panels without trespassing on the neighbors property otherwise.

        • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.worldEnglish
          26·
          11 days ago

          If they don’t want it on the property line and they aren’t paying a penny, than nope, person paying gets the pretty side. Why would the neighbor who doesn’t own it or pay for it get the pretty side?

          Also, you couldn’t install it without trespassing, so you couldn’t legally build it that way anyways

  • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldEnglish
    171·
    9 days ago

    Not everyone is handy or knows how to use tools. Instead of a passive aggressive post on Lemmy. Perhaps talk to your neighbor comment on the fence posts and offer to fix it or show him/her how to fix it.

    “Hey how is it going neighbor,I saw you fixed the fence. Love the new wood, did the hardware store not have the right length? Yeah that is a bummer, I have a saw, I’m sure I could help you get those planks evened out in a few minutes if you’d like.”

    If they are a dick after that then post away.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      9 days ago

      The proper way to address them is “Neighbor ____” with the blank being their first name. I will let the very educational comic Pearls Before Swine illustrate:

  • Juvyn00b@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    10 days ago

    Perhaps the neighbor is just going for a taller fence… Over time.

    Yes the screw length would be a big concern.

  • Fedizen@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    9 days ago

    I agree with all the people saying cut the screws flush. Its a safety problem and you’re doing him a favor

  • DaddysLittleSlut@lemmy.worldEnglish
    176·
    9 days ago

    Gonna be completely honest OP. You are really being a jackass to this person. I understand you may be displeased by the length not matching, colour even and possibly the nails. Though you have to consider most people can barely afford repairs. Also as for the nails it’s better to be safe. Get longer than shorter ones.

    Have you considered just discussing the issue with them civilly. Suggest to possibly replace a few more parts of the fence or it fully as the new stable wood he put in.

    Then show him how to properly replace fences. Also possibly if you have a saw for wood. Just let them know if he’s ever doing projects. He can ask or rent it from you?

    • RedAggroBest@lemmy.worldEnglish
      114·
      9 days ago

      Yes, the person complaining to strangers on the internet for catharsis is the jackass and not the fucker who put multiple long fucking nails through to my side of their fucking fence. The length and color might be an eyesore and idk how that person doesn’t feel embarrassed at not even half assing this, but the real big complaint is the fucking nails.