Fence posts
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Thanks for the replies. The development on the other side is currently under construction.
As for the panels ,they may well be pre made going by the doubling up of the rails as seen. I,d guess this would be the cheapest option.?
Tho my colleague ( willing to help me out with installation) who does a bit of his own maintenance, on his rentals,
suggests I go down the route of individual feather edges. As the posts are not all the same width apart.
A lot of nails required at 75 ft.
As for the panels ,they may well be pre made going by the doubling up of the rails as seen. I,d guess this would be the cheapest option.?
Tho my colleague ( willing to help me out with installation) who does a bit of his own maintenance, on his rentals,
suggests I go down the route of individual feather edges. As the posts are not all the same width apart.
A lot of nails required at 75 ft.
I've got Jackson wooden fence posts to one side, put in properly by neighbours contractor 25 years ago. Still solid as the day they went in.
Guy who put in a dozen standard posts for me at about the same time used the wrong technique as shown in above link. ALL rotted after 10/15 years and now have concreted repair stubs.
Jacksons posts are kiln dried then pressure treated with preservative ie penetrates into the heartwood not just the first few mm
Good post +Proper drainage below + shamfered top to concrete fill = long life
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I had some fencing done, learnt a few tips and tricks. But the best idea for removing old post whether wood or concrete, hydraulic leverage from a car jack, spare 4*4" wood post. Create a pivot - bingo
On the back of this I replaced my neighbours old wood fence with concrete posts, concrete barge boards and vertical slat panels. Came out spot on solid, dead level
On the back of this I replaced my neighbours old wood fence with concrete posts, concrete barge boards and vertical slat panels. Came out spot on solid, dead level
Sod that, I had all panels with nice side face inward towards my house. I'm not paying good money to see the horizontal mounting beams.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
Well-made fences should look good both sides, and the smooth side is more difficult to climb. Also, the rails are what you tie your climbing plants to.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
Hire a nail gun.
Have you seen the prices of fence panels. Prices for double sided are £80 and more per panel. Not to mention significant weight increase. The job installing becomes a two man job straight away. If you're paying someone that is a big expense.
There is a niche market, but every house I've seen with has used single side panels. Maybe in the home counties folk pay.
Gillstay
Über Member
Chislenko
Veteran
There used to be a product called Root Out that got rid of stumps, not sure if it was banned by EU though. I got rid of a couple by using it.
Jameshow
Veteran
Shows how good council services are - any self respecting tree surgeon could remove that stump!!
