"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
"davek" writes:
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| a) I've seen concrete posts/gravelboards at Wickes and other places.
But
| where can I get the concrete panels?
| b) Should this be a reasonably simple DIY job?
|
| Should be a concrete manufacturer somewhere near you. The one here
makes the
| posts and panels on site. Often have 'seconds' which just means that a
bit
| of a corner is missing. They make a good sturdy fence. If you didn't
have
| the vandalism problem, concrete panels at ground level with timber
fence
| panels resting on top between the slotted concrete posts, looks nicer.

Watch out for the weight, though. Concrete panels need to be thick
enough to have some strength and concrete weighs about 2300 Kg/m^3.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Ones I have seen are a series of T&G concrete planks that slide down slots
in the posts, it would still take a couple of strong bodies to lift them
into situ but at least they wont rot or get broken by people kicking them
(likely to cost a lot more though)
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
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Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)