fence posts

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    Treating wooden fence posts before cementing in

    Hi, can anyone advise on what i should be treating wooden fence posts with before they get postcreted in. Being told lots of different things by different people. A screwfix link would be ideal. Something that will seal & protect whats in the ground but wont stop the concrete sticking to it...
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    Extending timber fencing posts by joining a new section of post to existing post

    Good day, I have some feather board fencing that I want to replace with longer boards to make a higher fence. There are currently 1900 mm high, 100 mm x 100 mm timber posts concreted into the ground, that I would like to extend to 2400 mm high. What is the best method to join the ends of...
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    Trellis fence post depth ?

    Hi, I want to put 4 off 6x6ft open trellis panels next to an open field. What depth and size of post would you use please? (like these)
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    Is this normal for new fence posts?

    We recently had two fence posts replaced. Costs was 180 for labour and 180 for materials.the materials seems high considering it was just two posts and concrete. Is it? Furthermore there are cracks. One of which looks quite concerning and splits down more than 10cm.. Are these norm al?
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    Scaffold poles as fence posts

    I'm looking to use scaffold poles as fence posts by digging a hole then holding the poles in place with cement. I found a earth auger tool (45mm diameter x 600mm long). This fits to a standard drill. It has saved a lot of time when digging holes for the scaffold poles to go in. The earth...
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    Framing a summerhouse with 3x3 fence posts

    Hi folks. So I started building a raised playhouse thing in the garden for the wee ones and have competed the raised base. The missus has now decided it should be a summerhouse(!) so I’m now framing the walls. It’s about 6ft x 12ft and planning on having the front about 8ft high with the roof...
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    Composite Fence Post Painting

    I have some old and slightly faded composite Fence posts and am looking to paint them to change colour and revive them. Any tips on which paint to use? I was thinking Zinsser cover stain as a primer and undecided about top covering. Also if it's possible to have a paint that could be used on...
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    Fixing a 900mm high slatted fence on top of 1m high wall

    I am looking to build a 900mm high cedar slatted fence with 15mm spacing between the battens onto an existing 1m high rendered double skinned brick wall with soldier course brick coping using 75x75mm fence posts. The post will be spaced approx. every 1.5m. Firstly, I want to get some advice...
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    Anchoring fence posts

    Hows it going folks, I'm planning on building a wooden gazebo and have run into a dilemma regarding anchoring the fence posts. The area I'm planning on setting the posts, is red pebble, but when I have taken the pebble away the sub base is hardfill rubble. I know that I have a pipe under this...
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    Securing a Fence post ontop of a Patio

    Hi all, I want to Secure a 4ft Fence post ontop of a patio. I was planning on securing a Bolt Down post Support, Drilling through The Paving slab, then either use 150 mm Thunderbolts, or drill as far as I can and Drive a threaded rod into the hole, and secure using that. I'm note sure how...
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    Concrete fence post life expectancy

    Hi, I need to replace my fence and I'm thinking about replacing it with concrete fence posts and wooden fence panels. However, I read that the concrete fence posts are prone to cracking if not made properly (wet cast?). If they crack and the metal rod gets exposed the post pretty much needs to...
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    Fence post and panel sizes

    Hi all, I'm having a go at a DIY garden fence, only 3 panels and 4 posts. The posts are 1.5 inches short of 8 feet high (exactly 2.4 meters). If 2 feet minimum goes in the ground as recommended, and a 6 foot fence panel is used (or a couple of 6 inch gravel boards and 5 foot panel), the...
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    Porous Concrete Issues .... Advice Needed.

    Hi Peoples. Its been a while. Was hoping to get some help. I am nearing the end of a personal job to build an gym/pergola/man cave/glorified shed. 6x3 structure, consisting of 3M 100mmx100mm posts that sit in metal shoes, that sitting in a concrete foundation. Im not a tradesmen so just learnt...
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