I have been 'volunteered' to help a neighbour who has had composite Durafence panels with Duraposts installed (that are 'H-shaped', I am told, so presumably steel), and now wants to support some plants. They envisaged some screws with twine, for example, fixing to either the panel or the adjacent posts.
Are there any experiences with appropriate fixings - without distorting the materials and spoiling the clean lines?
I guess the internal ribbed structure of the panel would exclude hollow wall-type fixings, as you may hit one of the internal ribs. The panel's external wall thickness and its relatively soft material is not likely to be enough bite for a self-tapping screw, and just pull out. Is that right? Through fixings would look a bit 'Clampetts'.
A pilot hole in the steel post sounds like a good way to break several drill bits, but a self-tapping screw into that might work.
Actually, my preferred option is to use free-standing posts or tree stakes for supporting plants, but I would like to explore the options.
Any thoughts?
Are there any experiences with appropriate fixings - without distorting the materials and spoiling the clean lines?
I guess the internal ribbed structure of the panel would exclude hollow wall-type fixings, as you may hit one of the internal ribs. The panel's external wall thickness and its relatively soft material is not likely to be enough bite for a self-tapping screw, and just pull out. Is that right? Through fixings would look a bit 'Clampetts'.
A pilot hole in the steel post sounds like a good way to break several drill bits, but a self-tapping screw into that might work.
Actually, my preferred option is to use free-standing posts or tree stakes for supporting plants, but I would like to explore the options.
Any thoughts?
