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Anybody have any thoughts on using a concrete repair spur post in place a wooden post altogether to secure wooden sleepers for a retaining wall. My plan was to use them to hold back some earth and I would place them behind the sleepers so I would have to drill into the concrete post fix the...

I have some old decorative posts which are well worn and moss covered. I'm looking to retain their look exactly without any cleaning up but protecting them from rotting further. Any ideas on a suitable way to treat/cover them without losing their character? They are completely non-structural...

Hì, I need to install a timber post to support a small canopy. Plan was to dig a hole aprox 600mm deep, fill with concrete and set metal post support on top. Problem is, house is near a beach and hole is nothing but loose sand. I am down 1300mm but still just sand. Other option was to set the...

I am reinforcing a few slightly wobbly wooden fence posts with fence spikes that take a 75 x 75mm post. Please can you tell me what screws (bolts?) I should use to fasten the new post to the old and what size drill bit to use for the pilot hole. Presumably I will need and extra long drill bit...

Hi, just looking at fencing & Is there a strong quality concrete fence post or any to avoid. I am looking to have posts at 6 foot with the bottom 2' as concrete kick boards to hold back some earth back, so i am assuming an 8' post for this. But whats a good post??? Thanks'

I've started fitting new fence posts and panels in my garden. I've tried to do everything by the book... post holes are dug 2 foot deep by about 10" diameter ive used apprx 1.5 bags of postcrete per post and left propped up with batons over night. The posts are standard 3" diameter 8ft long...

Good evening all, We are at the stage of steels for our build. Just looking for some advice as the local suppliers are being less than helpful. Do you normally order steels slightly over sized and cut down? This is what the builder has suggested. We need two SHS 100 x 100 6.3 do these come...

I want to put a signpost at the bottom of a public lane to stop cars from parking near to the lane entrance and blocking access. This is in Wales. There is a (1) grade 2 listed chapel wall, a (2) BT owned telegraph pole, and (3) my external water meter box all of which are possible places where...

Took delivery of these posts from Alsford Timber. They are 150x150mm x 3m posts for a pergola. I noticed today that 3 of them are free centre posts and are pretty split. Is this just an aesthetic issue or would you want them returned if it was you? I’ve never really worked with timber before...

Hi all! I hope this is the right area of the forum. I am building a pergola and decking over a concrete slab and I’m using post bolt downs anchored with throughbolts into the concrete. there’s two thinks bugging me I’m hoping you guys might have some advice on? 1) the first is other than...

i am currently building a deck and today dug all the holes for the footings. I dug them 85cm deep and 20cm wide. My plan is to add gravel at the bottom for better drainage and then fill the hole completely with concrete. Then once its dry screw in a galvanised post base for the posts to sit on...

I've got 95mm posts but ScrewFix only got 100mm post shoe which can be seen below. https://www.screwfix.com/p/sabrefix-bolt-down-post-supports-100-x-100mm-2-pack/57289 Can I put wedges on sides before tighten it? I plan to fill it with Postcrete concrete afterward.

I’m planning to build a raised deck attached to the back of the house and wondered if anyone could help with a few queries please ? Planned spec and queries as follows: Height from ground varies from approx 0.7m to 1.0m I have planning permission Width approx 4.9m x depth 2.5m Wall plate...