What is a slotted fence post?
What is a slotted fence post?
Slotted timber fence post which allows fence panels to be installed quickly and without the need for panel clips. It cannot be used with the Wickes Premium Lap Panels (44mm width), Solway Panel (50mm width), Feather Edge Panel (60mm width) or Diamond Screen (48mm width).
What are incised fence posts?
Incised fence posts engineered to provide a greater preservative treatment. Using cutting edge technology, the treatment process allows the preservative to permeate the timber to a deeper level, to achieve a longer lifespan. The end result is a fence post that comes with a 15 year warranty and complete peace of mind.
What is a slotted concrete post?
Concrete slotted fence posts Dense and strong, slotted concrete fence posts do not rot, making them a longer lasting alternative to their timber counterparts. Most frequently used with timber panel fencing, slotted fence posts can also be paired with other materials.
How much is Postmix per post?
The exact amount of Post Mix Concrete needed will vary depending on the width and depth of the hole, but as a general rule you’ll need about one and a third bags for a standard fence post.
How do you keep fence panels from being lifted?
The most popular option is to screw a metal bracket or mending plate into the panel across the post and then into the next panel. Another option is to screw into the panel close to the posts so that the screws are against the post. This will make it difficult to lift the panels.
How heavy is a 2.4 m concrete post?
They are easy to install and are up to 45% lighter than conventional concrete posts….Lightweight Intermediate Concrete Post – 2.4m.
| Dimensions | 10.6 × 8.4 × 236 cm |
|---|---|
| Colour | Grey |
| Product Size (h x w x d) cm Overall dimension when assembled, including overhangs | 236 x 8.4 x 10.6 |
| Estimated Weight (kg) | 28 |
| Material | Concrete |
How do I make concrete fence posts?
How to concrete in a fence post. If you have a clay soil that might make drainage harder then dig your post hole an extra 100mm deeper than you need, fill this with ballast (no cement) and then tamp down with the end of the post. Now insert your post and concrete around the sides only. The ballast acts as a soak-away (to an extent) . Normally,…
Do all fence posts need to be set in concrete?
The only time fence posts do not need to be set in concrete is if you are installing a split rail fence, or a pasture fence which is installed utilizing t-posts. In every other situation, setting your fence posts in concrete is a must.
How many bags of concrete do I need for fence post?
The average amount of concrete for fence post is approximately one to one and half bags of 60 lb. ready mix concrete. Retail for a bag of ready mix that we sell here at Cedar Supply is $3.80 per bag.
How do I attach vinyl fence posts to concrete?
If attaching your vinyl fence posts to concrete footing, then begin by digging a post hole. You will dig this hole to where it is about 1/3 of the length of your post and about 10 inches in diameter. Get the bottom 6 inches of your hole filled with gravel and put in rebar posts. Concrete will then need to be poured into this hole.
