subject: Erecting A Garden Fence Which Will Last For A Lot Of Years [print this page] For those of you who have been lost in thought about how you'd erect a garden fence, read the guidelines underneath. Stick to them and you'll have a gorgeous, new, neat garden fence.
Constructing a garden fence certainly requires preparation. First of all be sure taht you are properly equipped with the proper accessories. The gear needed consists of a shovel, a tape for measuring the area, concrete, a drill, nails, a spirit level, wood screws, a screwdriver, a hammer as well as a mixing board.
When you finally get the proper equipment, you will want to buy the fencing material. Obviously in case you're putting up a chain link or mesh fence that will be made of metal or plastic coated metal. If you are putting up a wooden garden fence, then there are numerous styles to choose from. Larchlap panels are well-liked because they are cheap and supply solitude from the neighbours as well as protection for the flowers.
Obviously, you will need to decide accurately how high you would like your garden fence to be. A good height is six to 7 feet. Now start the preperation. Take away the old fence should you have one. If the supporting posts are level and in good condition - keep them. You can actually attach the new fence to them. If not, get rid of everything at the tip. Make sure you now have a decent clear area.
Calculate out where the posts to support the fence should go. A post needs to be either side of the fence panel. Mark the place. Now dig a whole, two to 3 feet down. Once you have dug the holes for your posts - go in and have a cup of tea! You will need one!
Go straight down to your diy shop and buy some post mix. The instructions will be on the side of your package. Put your post in the hole and find someone to hold it straight. At this point you shovel in your post mix. Get your spirit level. Make sure your post is plum. Now do the next one. Now walk away and let them set. Leave them for two days or so and they should be nice and solid.
Now, get your fence panels and slide them in between the posts. How you fix the panels to the posts is dependent upon whether you have used concrete or wooden fence posts. Follow the instructions that came with the posts.
Finally, you will need to either paint your fence or treat it with some kind of preservative to make sure it lasts. Congratulations. You may just be prepared to start a career at a specialist fencing company. That is how I started out many years ago. It is the most effective way to begin a trade and gain the experience which will serve you well later in life.
