Hi,
I need to raise the height of a featheredge board fence. The fence currently stands at 1.5m height and I would like to raise it to at least 1.8m - preferably 2.0m. I have complete agreement with our neighbours, who we get on well with, just both of us would enjoy a little more privacy in our respective gardens.
The fence was originally 1.8m in height but was reduced in height by the former owners of our house. The posts are solid enough and sit just below the top of the existing fence; so about 1.4m in height. There are two arris rails, one at about 30cm from ground height and one at about 20cm from the top of the existing fence.
I've thought of using something like Willow screening and just nailing that to the existing fence but I think that a solid fence would be a better solution.
So questions:
Can I replace the existing boards with longer boards?
The posts are in very solidly (think they would take some digging to get them out) and measure 10cm by 13cm - will they support the extra height ok?
If I did fit longer boards how would I secure the top of the boards? I was thinking maybe a baton across the top would keep them inline.
Grateful for any advice at all
I need to raise the height of a featheredge board fence. The fence currently stands at 1.5m height and I would like to raise it to at least 1.8m - preferably 2.0m. I have complete agreement with our neighbours, who we get on well with, just both of us would enjoy a little more privacy in our respective gardens.
The fence was originally 1.8m in height but was reduced in height by the former owners of our house. The posts are solid enough and sit just below the top of the existing fence; so about 1.4m in height. There are two arris rails, one at about 30cm from ground height and one at about 20cm from the top of the existing fence.
I've thought of using something like Willow screening and just nailing that to the existing fence but I think that a solid fence would be a better solution.
So questions:
Can I replace the existing boards with longer boards?
The posts are in very solidly (think they would take some digging to get them out) and measure 10cm by 13cm - will they support the extra height ok?
If I did fit longer boards how would I secure the top of the boards? I was thinking maybe a baton across the top would keep them inline.
Grateful for any advice at all