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yes just started to hang the gate, it is not straight and does not fit in the frame nicely. cannot nail batten on external side. when the gate is laid on flat surface one corner is raised 3cm can anyone advise re gate, the supplier is blaming me for leaving the gate standing up and says that...

Hi, i bought all the materials, including gate to order, from a reputable(?) supplier in Kent and 4x4 posts were supplied including gate and fixings (2 X medium Tee hinges) the wooden posts are 2.7m (3ft in ground) and have been set in concrete, just the gate left to hang. Not sure what...

Hi, I have a 6ft gate to hang and have used 4x4 timber posts. I have read in a couple of places that 5x5 should be used and am wondering whether to go with a lighter gate. Can anyone advise please? the gate is a fairly heavy hardwood/featherboards gate Cheers

Hi, this is probably a bit late but i was supplied with 2 from a fencing supplier. I have a 6ft gate to hang and have used 4x4 timber posts. I have read in a couple of places that 5x5 should be used and am wondering whether to go with a lighter gate. ( the hanging post is 2.7m in length)...

thanks Thermo, appreciate that. ( wow, gives some idea of conditions of wooden posts underground!) Will wait for the water to empty before concreting in fence post. Cheers.

I have previously managed to dig several post holes, without problem, for my small London garden. It rained very heavily over the weekend, and the half-dug holes (2ft -2.5ft) i have just dug are now filling with water. Don't quite understand why. Can anyone explain? I am hoping the water...

Hi, i am about to put in 2 4x4 wooden posts so that i can hang a 3ft x 6ft wooden gate . can anyone advise the gap needed between the posts to allow for movement etc.. Also the wooden gate, which i had made last August, i have just noticed is slightly warped at the bottom end. Not sure...

Thanks. Not sure what i'll do, but will wait and see what's uncovered, might speak to neighbour if their post is looking insecure and replace with single post and do as Deluks said re filling in with timber on either side of panel fence, 6ft f/e with 6" gravel board. the longer post...

Hi Thermo, i am erecting closeboard, but the neighbours fence, as in the picture to the right, is panel fencing, including the far right post. Just to clarify, are you saying that you would leave the neighbours post untoched (the post furthermost to the right of 3 posts) and place new post...

Hi Deluks, i am not sure if this was clear, but the post on the left is coming down anyway to start a new line of closeboard fencing, so will have to be taken out,along with the middle. Not sure if this would change your suggestion. If, as you suggest, to fit a single 4x4(replacing all 3)...

A corner post needs to be replaced (in the picture this is the middle post) to complete a run of closeboard fencing. I think my options are a) to finish fencing 15" or so either side so avoiding area altogether but requiring 2 posts rather than 1 b) remove all 3 posts( with...

Hi It is a hotpoint First edition wm52 (11 years old!!). The machine goes through the programme but it seems there is no water at the beginning but later towards the end of the cycle water for rinsing is coming into the machine. Also when the machine is switched off the door wont open. Given...

Hi i turned on the washing machine this morning and after around 10 seconds, there was a loud bang and the machine stopped turning. I checked the fuse and it needed to be changed - the machine now works (starts to spin ) but there is no water coming into the machine. (also the door does not...

thanks for this. i have recently decided to replace some old panel fencing with closeboard and on one side and have 3 x 2.4m bays. in one of these bays in the centre was one of the old posts (now removed) which has left a small crater (12"x12"). from previous posts i assume ok just to fill with...

Hi Thermo, but how wide does the hole need to be for the 2"x2" centre stump, to aid in stability. i have also a 3m bay and read that a centre stumpt was required. thanks

Decided to go for 3m post and deeper hole. Due to the amount of concrete required- took best part of a day( even with a mixer, but must admit did chuck in a few bits of large rubble towards the end to save time!). Not sure yet how to backfill, this newbie DIYer hopes it lasts a long time...