subject: Paling Fences: How To Put Up Your Own [print this page] Putting up paling fences in Melbourne can be a challenge. It is a good thing there are step-by-step guidelines that would make this work less complicated.
So here are the procedures on how to build your own paling fences in Melbourne.
1. Get all needed tools and supplies: pre-mortised posts, power saw, manual post-hole digger, pneumatic nail gun, quick-set cement, paling, safety gear, and rails.
2. Dig holes for all posts at every end of fence run. The holes must be at least two meters apart. If your fence is 18.m in height, the holes you will dig must be 600mm deep. Since the surrounding earth works well to support posts, do not make the holes wider than needed. You will also save on concrete if you maintain a correct size of holes.
3. Then position the posts and pour in the concrete. Make sure the posts are aligned and vertical.
4. Run two string lines in between the end of the posts. Run one string line at the bottom and one at the top. You do this to simplify the positioning of the remaining posts and to keep them in line and at the same height.
5. Rails must span at least three posts. Utilizing a power
saw, cut rails with 45 degree angle on the ends.
6.Slide the rails through the holes which are mortised. You do this to make sure the 45 degree cuts form a link. Keep on doing such until all rails are put in place.
7. To inspect the height, check along the length of the fence using a paling for measurement. Shorten the palings if necessary. The standard for palings is square tops. If you prefer a more traditional outcome, trim 45 degree corners on top of the palings.
8. Space the paling out in stacks along the line of the fence. The installing process will speed up if you do so.
9. Perform nail palings beginning from one end. Before you proceed with the rest, make sure the initial paling is aligned. Use a level to do such. To simplify this particular step, use a pneumatic nail gun. Be sure you are wearing safety gear. If your dominant hand is the right, work from the right-hand side of the fence. Check if the palings are properly aligned after working with every three palings.
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