I've got a fence that is migrating uphill, parallel (not perpendicular) to the line of the fence. None of the posts are loose (sunk in concrete poured underground) and I cannot shift the fence back downhill no matter how hard I push/pull. Any ideas for how to i) straigthen the fen...
and a sagging fence is unsightly and easily blown over by the wind. Posts usually rot at ground level, where rain water tends to collect around the base of the post, but they can also rot below ground level around the top of the concrete anchor....
How to build a treated wood fence with a trellis to the top. DIY step by step instructions. Install post spikes and set fence post.
Place the first post in its holeand fill it around it with dirt or concrete, depending on what type of soil you have in your area. Make sure that each post is level in its post holes before moving on to the next one. You’ll ensure the fence runs well secured and you can decide ...
Lay the first layer of stones on top of the concrete footer. Add half of mortar to the concrete surface, using a trowel. Add 1/2 inch of mortar to the bottoms of stones and set them into mortar on the concrete. Continue to build up the fence post to the desired height. The mortar...
We were sitting together on a set of concrete steps, near where we had first met. We weren’t really doing much, just sitting around, talking, enjoying one-another’s company. Or at least, I was enjoying his. I think he enjoyed my company, too, but I couldn’t quite tell. It was...
Pay close attention to places where concrete: steps, porches, or slabs join the wooden structure. All the hollow blocks, cracks in cement or brick construction, and expansion joints. Any scrap wood on the exterior, old tree stumps, fence posts, and exterior frames of basement windows. ...
To further reduce flying debris, blasters may wrap chain-link fencing and geotextile fabric around each column. The fence keeps the large chunks of concrete from flying out, and the fabric catches most of the smaller bits. Blasters may also wrap fabric around the outside of each floor that ...
Mark the Corners:Use stakes to mark the corners of your carport. Dig Post Holes:Each hole should be about 2-3 feet deep and wide enough to accommodate the posts. Set the Posts:Place the posts in the holes and secure them with concrete. Ensure they are level and straight. Allow the con...
take them. Your best bet is to go to a pallet yard. They have mountains of old pallets that are junk. They will probably let you take them. I went to concrete companies and other places that have old broke pallets. I just picked up 19 of them in 30 mins. All legitimate. No ...