| Wooden Fence Panels are not as easy to | | | | pouring step in step 2 above. It will be worth |
| construct as you would think. In order to make | | | | having at least one person help you position the |
| sure you have your panels set up correctly you | | | | posts as you need at least two pairs of hands. |
| should follow a number of steps which are | | | | Tip: you may find it easier to position the fencing |
| determined by the ground upon which your fence | | | | panel against the number one post and using this |
| is being built | | | | as a distance guide for the next post. |
| To Build A Wooden Fence Panel On Soil Or Soft | | | | 4. Once the concrete in all the posts has set, you |
| Ground. | | | | can start sliding the wooden fence panels into |
| 1. The predominant thing you need to make sure | | | | their final position. Guarantee there is clearance |
| is that the area where your fence is being set up | | | | between the soil and the panel; this will reduce the |
| is clear. Remove any existing or old fencing and | | | | likelihood of any wood rot. Fit any clips you have |
| then cut out any garden vegetation that you do | | | | to the wooden fence panels and posts. |
| not want to keep. Any plants you wish to keep | | | | How to Erect A Fence On Concrete Or Hard |
| will need to either be conserved or moved to a | | | | Ground |
| new plot. | | | | 1. The foremost you need to guarantee is that |
| 2. Where you want the number one post to be | | | | the site where your timber fence is being set up |
| located, dig a 0.75m deep hole wide enough to | | | | is clear. Disregard any existing or old fencing and |
| allow cement to be added liberally. Getting the | | | | then remove any garden foliage that you do not |
| initial hole in the correct position is essential in | | | | want to keep. |
| ensuring the remaining posts are correctly | | | | 2. Using chalk, measure and mark out where your |
| positioned. Place the post shoe or post (if there is | | | | fence post bolts will be positioned. Get a friend to |
| no shoe) in the foundation of the hole. Using a | | | | aid you with this as it can be hard with just one |
| tape measure and spirit level ensure the post is | | | | pair of hands. |
| vertical on all sides and partially fill the hole with | | | | 3. Using an electric drill, drill holes in the concrete |
| rubble. You may have to manufacture a number | | | | where your bolts will be positioned. |
| of props to maintain the posts in position until the | | | | 4. Place the bolts through the post shoes and fix |
| cement has set. Once you are happy that the | | | | to the ground with a spanner after fitting a wall |
| post is in its correct position, mix a concrete mix | | | | plug in the hole. |
| and fill the hole with the mix. Tamp the concrete | | | | 5. Locate the fence posts in the post shoes and |
| with a piece of wood to make sure it gets all the | | | | attach the primary fence panel to the initial post |
| way to the bottom of the hole and leave it to | | | | with the aid of fence clips. Fasten the fence post |
| harden. | | | | to the fence panel ensuring there is a clear gap |
| 3. Once the concrete for the first post has gone | | | | between the fence panel and the ground; this will |
| off you can then start to measure the location of | | | | stop wood rot. |
| the remaining posts. Once you have ascertained | | | | 6. Follow steps 1-5 above for the remainder of |
| the posts are in location, follow the concrete | | | | the fencing panels. |