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Replacing fence panels with concrete gravel boards

  • 14-07-2016 8:50pm
    #1
    DublinDilbert
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    Hi all,

    I have a number of standard 1.8m fence panels that are in need of replacing. I'm considering using concrete gravel boards all the way up. The concrete h posts are nice and straight, a little over 1.8m apart so should be fine.

    Has anyone done this before? It's meant to be a life time job. I'm wondering if I should mortar the ends in place or would it be best to leave expansion room? Good idea to put mortar between them?

    Any ideas / tips would be welcome.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    wait4me
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    I replaced all of my timber panels 21 years ago like you are proposing to do. No mortar used - I just slotted them in. 20 years later I would do the same again. Careful though - while this looks simple enough, this is not a one man job. Enlist two friends as the concrete mortar boards are heavy especially when you have to lift them above the H posts to get them slotted; and then to slowly release them down into place.


  • #3
    DublinDilbert
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    Yea were kinda thinking it would be a three man job. Might make up some device to attach to the panel and help lift / avoid trapped fingers. I'll have a bit of sand / cement on stand by if any panels need to be centered... Thanks again


  • #4
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    wait4me wrote: »
    I replaced all of my timber panels 21 years ago like you are proposing to do. No mortar used - I just slotted them in. 20 years later I would do the same again. Careful though - while this looks simple enough, this is not a one man job. Enlist two friends as the concrete mortar boards are heavy especially when you have to lift them above the H posts to get them slotted; and then to slowly release them down into place.

    Yes. At least a two man job.


  • #5
    DublinDilbert
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    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    Yes. At least a two man job.

    Or one man who owns a chain hoist :-)

    I was wondering is there anything I can use (other than mortar) to fill up the expansion joints? I was thinking of the stuff they use on expansion joints of buildings / mass concrete?? Its like a grey paste that still allows some expansion?

    Someone said use clear silicon, which is fine for between the boards but along the edges i'd prefer something thicker.


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