Securing Willow against Panelled Fencing with Concrete Posts

[MoJo jojo]

If you can imagine a panelled fence (the type with wooden panels that slot into concrete posts) around 40 foot long and 5 foot high. I wish to fix willow all the way along one side of the fence but it will be around a foot taller than the panelled fence itself. Given that we have had some bad winters of late and I only have one side of the concrete posts to work with I wish to secure it very firmly the posts. Could anyone suggest the best way to do this please.

 

[Thermo]

do you mean willow screening?

 

[MoJo jojo]

Yes I do Thermo

 

[Thermo]

run a batten near the top and one near the bottom horizontally on each panel. You can then secure it to the battens. if you want a really firm fixing you can use screws with a reasonable sized washer that will clamp the willow to the panel, and tack it with staples in between. If youre worried about the height trim it down.

 

[MoJo jojo]

Might sound a silly question but how would you secure the batons to the concrete posts. I am asking because I was told not to screw anything into them because they have a tendency to crumble or break. If this is not true could you tell me what you would use, and where can I get them please Thermo.

 

[Thermo]

secure the battens to the fence panels. There should be enough batten around the edges to secure it to

 

[MoJo jojo]

ok I understand but last question if thats ok thermo.
Is stapling it to the vertical batons already on the panels a bad idea, if so why

 

[sidecar_jon]

how about useing "no more nails" or similar.. then no nails in the concrete post at all

 

[Thermo]

no you can do it like that, but if you put the battens behind it keeps it straighter and stops the screening sagging and wobbling in between

 

[MoJo jojo]

Cheers Thermo