1 x 100mm x 100mm (4" x 4") Fence Post Extender

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Next, use tension bands to give support to your tension bar. Install a brace band onto each of your posts, using two for your corner posts. Using a pen or pencil, make six small marks along both sides of the batten framing. Ensure these are at an equal distance from each other.

Depending on your budget you will need to decide if you prefer ‘Sawn’ or ‘Deluxe’ or Contemporary panels. Follow steps one to four in our ‘how to build a fence’ section to install your fence posts. Ensure you install posts in each corner of your fence as well as brace posts (to keep your corner posts stable) about eight feet from each corner. You can mix your concrete fresh but it’s easier to use a bespoke concrete mix such as Post mix which we sell. Chain link fences are another affordable option for marking property boundaries and preventing animals or children from escaping from your garden. Depending on your level of DIY experience and skill, figuring out how to build a chain fence will usually take you one to two days.

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Use a string line and pegs to mark out where the fence is going. Mark the position of the first post. Strip the ends of the wires to be connected or attached, so that about 1 inch of bare wire is exposed. Two other reasons rest on transportation and availability issues. Carrying and connecting two 8-foot lengths is easier than transporting a 16-foot length, especially if traversing woodland trails. The availability of long 4x4s at many small suppliers is often limited due to low demand, making splicing a necessity. Repair

Measure and mark out where your fence will sit then follow steps three to four of our ‘how to build a fence’ section to install the posts.

It may be a good idea to paint or seal your boards before installation, but this can also be done after.

You’ll want to keep the fencing panels off the ground to prevent them rotting. Do this by adding treated gravel boards along the bottom or leaving a gap of at least 100mm under each panel.Joining 4x4s for horizontal use instead of vertical use is done in a similar way. The orientation of the cuts should maximize lateral strength while preventing the retention of penetrating moisture. The stresses applied to the skid will also affect the type and orientation of the connection. A pull force versus a downward force affects the joint differently. Post to Beam Connection You will need to install posts to support your new fence. Do this by following steps three to four in our ‘how to build a fence’ section.