Raise the bottom of the post off the ground to prevent rot.
Fixing fence posts to concrete wall.
Here the problem is fence post once side in contact with the retaining wall and other sides in.
Measure and mark the 2 by 4 inch fencing rails for the section of fence that meets the wall.
With a shovel break into the ground surrounding the fence post s concrete base.
If safety and security are the reason for the fence this method should strongly be considered.
If possible dig a hole that is as deep as the concrete itself giving the post as much wiggle room as possible.
There are several ways to fix anchor or support fence posts which include using a metal post holder or metpost or post spike as they are also known digging a hole and using concrete to secure the post or post ramming which is a bit like pile driving for fencing.
Dig a hole around 1 side of the fence post.
Cut the rails to length with a circular saw.
It is easily the most stable and strongest way to install a fence on top of a wall.
If the answer is to put a fence panel in then fix a wooden post to the wall and use galvanised panel clips.
Take a 8ft fence post dig a post hole 2ft next to retaining wall and butt the fence post against the retaining wall meaning the post will be in contact with retaining wall up to 2ft and pore concrete to fix the fence post next to wall.
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This quick film shows you how to fix a fence post onto concrete using a fencefast post support.
Fixing fence post to a wall for gate support.
This quick film shows you how to fix a fence post onto concrete using a fencefast post support.
Discussion in builders talk started by stevemj oct 26 2014.
Postfix slotted concrete fence post brackets to fit 4 x 4 posts 4 sets fix anything to concrete posts just clamp on no drilling.
Grout not concrete should be used to install posts on top of a wall.
Its a 3 square wood post and the wall at the end of the garden seems to be the ideal thing to fix the post to the fence will go at 90deg to the wall and there.
I want to fix a 100 mm gate post to a wall for fix a new gate to and to make up the gap from 900 mm gate to 1000 mm space.
Which fixing would you use.
Insert the end of one rail in a rail bracket.