which fixing would you use? its a 3" square wood post and the wall at the end of the garden seems to be the ideal thing to fix the post to - the fence will go at 90deg to the wall and there are those concrete posts along the length of the garden with slots each side for you to drop your fence panels into. all good apart from there is nothing at the wall end. i will just screw the last fence panel to the wood post at the wall end
i was thinking of drilling a couple of holes in the post and using some kind of big 10mm type of fixing straight into the wall.
suggestions?
Some biggish rawl plugs and stainless screws so they don't rust and expand?
Cnc'd brackets I'm surprised you're even asking.
Actually... how about a metal channel to carry on the slotting in theme
Oh and you might want to space off slightly with some large diameter stainless washers to just to provide a slight air gap and stop moisture being trapped. Not enough for peeping toms to look through though.
Something like this:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-sleeve-anchor-12-x-130mm-m12-10-pack/19649
or
http://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-throughbolts-m12-x-130mm-10-pack/13326
As above, space the post from the wall so you don't bridge the damp proof membrane. (This is what I was told years ago so may be pants).
Thunderbolts give a much more solid fix than the sleeved type fixings. As a bonus, they are cheaper and less fiddly to use.
Drill a nole in the post big enough for the bolt to pass through without the thread engaging in the wood.
Thunderbolts or sleeve bolts. Thunderbolts are quicker but make sure the hole in the wall is the right size as even slightly too large and they won't grip enough. Sleeve bolts are a bit more forgiving. Cut a recess in the post for the bolt head/ nut so you can have a flush finish.
Yeah, counterbore the post and thunderbolts. Solid and inexpensive.
Yep I agree with thunderbolts, or multi-monti as they are also known. Use a decent masonry bit though or as said it will either be loose or tight, if it's tight you can sometimes go back and forth cutting the thread though. Stagger the recessed holes left and right to stop it rolling around, choose your bricks carefully to try and get the holes in their middle or they'll blow out the sides when tightening.
Apologies for the wordy answer, I've done a lot of these, and got better at it after realising my mistakes.
Let me know what size you need mate and I'll 'post' you some Tapcon Bolts out (original Thunderbolts) as I've got, literally, thousands in the garage from work.
Thunderbolts, don't space it off the wall it won't be as rigid. Drill hole in the post and the wall the same size, usually 6.5mm No need to countersink the head they will just pull in flush
Some about 120-140 should be fine
Normal threaded bar and some resin anchor?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/a2-stainless-steel-threaded-rods-m10-x-300mm-5-pack/92180
http://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-kem-psc-175-ef-chemical-resin-175ml/5650j
Just get a few M10 nuts and washers.
Thanks for all the advice and offers of bits! Went for a couple of 10mm sleeve bolts. It's only a wall at the end of the garden so no damp course to worry about. Just done it and it's rock solid. My battery drill however is rubbish so I'm now looking at 18v lion makitas. Worlds most expensive post bolting!
Get the makita. Great drills. If you can find a good deal on the new brushless one get that.
Or buy a cheap mains drill for heavy work.
Get the makita. Great drills. If you can find a good deal on the new brushless one get that.
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That's not a bad shout, I have one but but I would have had to joined together every extension in the house!