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Extending fence posts upwards
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I want to extend my garden fence upwards (for privacy), its currently about 4 to 5 foot high, concrete posts with wooden panels. Is this possible or do i have to have the longer 6 foot posts put in. thanks |
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Extending fence posts upwards
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wrote: I want to extend my garden fence upwards (for privacy), its currently about 4 to 5 foot high, concrete posts with wooden panels. Is this possible or do i have to have the longer 6 foot posts put in. There are extender systems for timber posts but it's not easy with concrete unless you can find a metal sleeve which fits neatly over the top, like http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/...building_produ cts/catnic/products/quikpost/qwikpost_universal_post_extender Standard trees are another option and if you don't mind spending a few bob you could buy a few mature ones of the right height - ie so that the foliage extends neatly above the fence - and plant them next to it. They shouldn't ever grow much taller. |
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"Block" wrote in message ... Hi, I want to extend my garden fence upwards (for privacy), its currently about 4 to 5 foot high, concrete posts with wooden panels. Is this possible or do i have to have the longer 6 foot posts put in. thanks What you could do, is what a neighbour at one of my daughter's houses has done, and that is to fix posts on the inside extending up, and then fix a trellis on top. He has extended the height to about 7 feet and when climbers are over that, he has privacy. BUT, not sure how high you can go, I believe 7 ft is the limit Mike -- .................................................. .............. new sig pending :-)) http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk |
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Extending fence posts upwards
The quickest solution is the post extender, but at around £10 each for each
post is as much as a new longer post. Also, you have to factor in the cost of larger panels to reach the new height. My understanding is that the legal maximum height, without the need for agreement or planning permission is 2 metres - just over 6'6" tall. Assuming you wish to DIY to a height of about 6 feet, at least cost, by using your existing posts and fence panels, rather than erect a brand new fence, I can think of two options: 1. Use the post extenders to extend the height of your existing fence by 1 foot and insert (with help from a strong friend) an additional concrete base panel on top of each existing base panel, with the existing fence panel over the top. Problem is you will also need one foot or concrete post or timber to extend the height and either way it may not look too pretty. Total cost - £10 for each post extender, £3 for each new base panel plus the cost of each concrete or timber post extension and............... a few drinks for your strong friend ..........or..... 2. Do as above but use new longer posts. Or if you are really lucky (as I once was) you may find the existing posts are long enough to pull up by up to one foot taller and reset in quick set fence concrete. If you hire a concrete breaker, the concrete around the base of existing posts should come away fairly easily (well it did when I last did it). Try it with one post......if it can be pulled up high enough you have saved yourself around £10 a new post. Total cost - as in option 1 if you use new posts instead of extenders, (£10 per post less if you use the existing posts), plus a bag of quick set fence post concrete for each post and a weekend hire for a concrete breaker. Hope this helps..........good luck Alan "Block" wrote in message ... Hi, I want to extend my garden fence upwards (for privacy), its currently about 4 to 5 foot high, concrete posts with wooden panels. Is this possible or do i have to have the longer 6 foot posts put in. thanks |
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"ALAN" wrote in message ... The quickest solution is the post extender, but at around £10 each for each post is as much as a new longer post. Also, you have to factor in the cost of larger panels to reach the new height. My understanding is that the legal maximum height, without the need for agreement or planning permission is 2 metres - just over 6'6" tall. Assuming you wish to DIY to a height of about 6 feet, at least cost, by using your existing posts and fence panels, rather than erect a brand new fence, I can think of two options: 1. Use the post extenders to extend the height of your existing fence by 1 foot and insert (with help from a strong friend) an additional concrete base panel on top of each existing base panel, with the existing fence panel over the top. Problem is you will also need one foot or concrete post or timber to extend the height and either way it may not look too pretty. Total cost - £10 for each post extender, £3 for each new base panel plus the cost of each concrete or timber post extension and............... a few drinks for your strong friend ..........or..... 2. Do as above but use new longer posts. Or if you are really lucky (as I once was) you may find the existing posts are long enough to pull up by up to one foot taller and reset in quick set fence concrete. If you hire a concrete breaker, the concrete around the base of existing posts should come away fairly easily (well it did when I last did it). Try it with one post......if it can be pulled up high enough you have saved yourself around £10 a new post. Total cost - as in option 1 if you use new posts instead of extenders, (£10 per post less if you use the existing posts), plus a bag of quick set fence post concrete for each post and a weekend hire for a concrete breaker. Hope this helps..........good luck Alan "Block" wrote in message ... Hi, I want to extend my garden fence upwards (for privacy), its currently about 4 to 5 foot high, concrete posts with wooden panels. Is this possible or do i have to have the longer 6 foot posts put in. thanks Thanks for all those informative replies, I think I will consider the post extender, not so cheap but i dont fancy replacing concrete posts. thanks |
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Extending fence posts upwards
On 30/4/07 20:49, in article ,
"Block" wrote: snip Thanks for all those informative replies, I think I will consider the post extender, not so cheap but i dont fancy replacing concrete posts. In a *very* sheltered place, trellis on top can work but if it's windy, the trellis and plants combined have considerable windage and can snap off. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk (remove weeds from address) Devon County Show 17-19 May http://www.devoncountyshow.co.uk/ |
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