Rob29

Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:53 pm |
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Hi
I'm looking to secure a 3ft high fence to a concrete path and was gonna use the metpost system but have heard it isnt very sturdy under high winds...so if I use a Kango and knock up some of the concrete how much do I take up and what is then the best way to secure the posts into the ground.
Many thanks
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Deluks

Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 6411 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom Thanked: 287 times
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:41 am |
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Do you live in a windy location? 3 foot high isn't particularly high, the question is, how thick the existing concrete? |
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Rob29

Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:34 am |
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Hi
Thanks for the reply.
The area is between 2 houses and acts as a bit of a wind tunnel at times also the concrete was laid by the council years ago so im guessing its only 3-4 inches at best |
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Thermo

Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 9982 Location: Sussex, United Kingdom Thanked: 148 times
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:11 am |
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for a 3 feet high post you want to get at least a foot underground, but more would be better. concrete them in |
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Rob29

Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:11 am |
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ok ta
but how wide should I make the hole? As wide as if I was putting the post into soil? Bearing in mind that this concrete path runs onto the neighbours side too
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Thermo

Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 9982 Location: Sussex, United Kingdom Thanked: 148 times
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:53 am |
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pretty much the same |
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