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Click on the thumbnail to enlarge. How Do You Fix A Post To A Wall Wall mounted posts should only be used when the wall is structurally sound. The best fixing to use are anchor bolts but they should not be used on or close to an edge, top bricks or corner edge due to risk of splitting the brick How To Build A Fence Fence builders fencing need to make sure the first post mix of concrete around the post in the hole has completely hardened before attaching panels & rails. Build A Fence To build a fence fencing tools are needed. Building a fence takes patients, physical fitness & the ability to think on the job. Tools needed are post scoops, a level, post spade, string line & a concrete breaker. which fence is best Which fence is best & will I need a builder to build fencing. Builders give the best advice of fences for the budget & longevity using expert knowledge for longevity of building a fence. Post centres Insert start & end posts, attach a tight string line at equal post points. A long spirit level gauges plumb level off the string line & a panel width gauges post centres. Allow 40mm cement around posts & 40mm gravel drainage in the hole under the post. Fixing Rails To A Post Fixing rails or panels to a post are by using slotted post or securely fixed with galvanised or stainless steel nails, bolts or screws. Exterior fixings should be used. How to keep you fence in a straight line To achieve a straight fence line, plumb level the start & end posts, ensure cement has set. Fix a tight string line at equal post points. Use a long spirit level to plumb each post at the string line. How to make the posts last longer A fence can be made to last longer by painting it with a good quality wood preservative which help to protect it from the natural elements of wind, rain & sun. The preservative helps to reduce water saturation and slows the rotting process. Fitting Concrete Gravel Boards The mortar around the slotted post should be up to the underside of the gravel board level. This is done to reduce movement of the gravel board through natural ground movement. Fixing Wooden Gravel Boards A gravel board should not be fixed in to a wooden post within the wetting area of the post which is 100mm above ground. The best method is to fix a longer length which is fixed to the post below the fence rail with the fixing points being 150mm or higher from the ground level. Ensure this section is soaked in a good preservative to reduce rotting Do I Need To Paint My Fence Treated timber has organic preservatives. Preservatives wash out within 2 years and the wood turns grey. Fence paint reduce the loss of preservatives, protecting wood from natural weathering elements Post Hole Depth How Deep Should A Post Hole Be? This depends how structurally sound the ground is. If the ground is untouched virgin ground and its firm, then 600mm should suffice. If the ground is sandy then it will need to be deeper with a wider concrete base. Are Gravel Boards Needed Gravel boards are located below the palisade boards. This area of the fence is classed as the wet zone and the quickest area to rot. Wooden gravel boards will rot but are easy to replace. Concrete gravel boards have a greater longevity and will outlast the other timber components of the fence. Fence Builder Expert fence builders Ipswich & Woodbridge, Suffolk, recommend professional building methods, painting fences, best DIY straight fencing planning, wall mount & concrete build fixing hole depth Fence Builders Expert fence builders building fences assessing factors of location, environment & costs of fencing to advise prebuilt fencing, rebuild renovations or bespoke builds.
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