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Garden Fence Posts - concrete spurs

TerrysWorldTerrysWorld Posts: 174
in Problem solving

Wanting to replace existing 75mm fence posts on top of a wall held/supported with Metpost brackets bolted on top of the brick wall which is level with my property and a 1.2m drop on the nieghbours side.

I want to use 100mm x 1.8m high posts, not wanting to rely on Metpost brackets as previous.

Could I use concrete spurs sunk against the wall on my side with Postcrete. Then bolt the posts to the spurs.

South Monmouthshire stuck in the middle between George and the Dragon

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Don't see why not Terry, but wouldn't it be easier just to concrete the posts into the ground rather than bolting them onto spurs?

    Perhaps I've misunderstood what you're trying to do though image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Fairygirl says:

    Don't see why not Terry, but wouldn't it be easier just to concrete the posts into the ground rather than bolting them onto spurs?

    Perhaps I've misunderstood what you're trying to do though image

    See original post

     The reason for using metposts or concrete spurs is that timber posts rot in the ground.  Using either of the options prevents that happening.

  • TerrysWorldTerrysWorld Posts: 174

    Thanks all,

    Could do as suggested, but that could bring the fence some 150/200mm further onto my side of the 'dividing line'.

    South Monmouthshire stuck in the middle between George and the Dragon
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