How to Secure a Wood Fence to Concrete
Wood fences can provide privacy while being durable and aesthetically pleasing. They're great for keeping people out while keeping children and dogs in, and there are tons of styles to choose from. Plus, wood has a timeless look. Wood fences usually are installed in the ground, but can also be secured to a concrete wall. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Fence posts
- Wood preserver
- Cones
- Sockets with baseplates
- Pieces of roofing slate
- Sharp masonry bit
- Hammer-action electric drill
- Bolts
- Level
- Fence rails
Instructions
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Securing a wood fence to concrete
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Saturate the bottom third of your posts with wood preserver and let them sit overnight.
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Figure out where the fence should be located. Mark off the area with cones starting at the corners and then spacing them 6 to 8 feet apart.
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Verify that each socket with baseplate is level and even. If it isn't, old pieces of roofing slate will work to level it. Secure each to the concrete wall. This is done by positioning and drilling the fixing holes using a sharp masonry bit and a hammer-action electric drill. Then bolt it into place.
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Secure each fence post in the sockets with bolts. Verify that each is level and in line with the previous fence post.
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Install a top rail and a bottom rail between each set of fence posts. The bottom rail should be 2 inches off the ground to make it easier to trim the grass and to prevent rot.
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Attach the fence boards to the top and bottom rails.
There are many designs to choose from depending on your fence's purpose. For the basic privacy fence with vertical boards, you will screw or nail each board into place with only a small gap between each starting at one end and working your way around the entire length.
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Tips & Warnings
Know where your property line is before you start installing a fence.
Call your local government to learn whether permits are required and to learn any local codes regarding fences.
Cedar is a great choice for fences. It doesn't need to be treated as most other raw woods do.
