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by tilehill72
Tue Jun 21, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: Fencing Forum
Topic: Gravel Boards for Fence and how Far Above Ground Level Should They be?
Replies: 3
Views: 14607

Re: Gravel Boards for Fence and how Far Above Ground Level Should They be?

Normally you would leave a 75 - 100 mm gap between the ground and the cladding if no gravel boards are used (generally applies to steel palisade, feather edge and close board fences). If you have 6 or 12 inch gravel boards to put between slotted posts then the entire gravel board rests on ground lev...
by tilehill72
Tue Jun 21, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Fencing Forum
Topic: Fitting Arris Rail to Mortice on Slope Using Closeboard and Concrete Posts
Replies: 2
Views: 8104

Re: Fitting Arris Rail to Mortice on Slope Using Closeboard and Concrete Posts

Normally you would use a recessed concrete post like this : http://www.oakdalefencing.co.uk/product/recessed-concrete-fence-post/ then you would "notch" the arris rail to suit the post and ground conditions. If you felt the arris rail was weakened by notching you could go for a cant rail i...
by tilehill72
Tue Jun 21, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: Fencing Forum
Topic: Trellis on Top of Fence With Concrete Fence Posts
Replies: 1
Views: 10173

Re: Trellis on Top of Fence With Concrete Fence Posts

The main problem you probably have is that your existing fence has posts at 2.4m or 3.0m centres being a feather edge or close board fence. Your are probably going to have to make sections of trellis to suit even if you can find an appropriate bracket to fit to your existing posts. Alternatively you...
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