Hi all,
This is my first ever time putting up a fence - looking for a bit of advice before I go too far.
I have a solid, but slightly leaning wall (still very solid and been there over 100 years) with a flat top and I plan to put my fence on top of that wall using these: https://www.toolstation.com/bolt-down-post-shoe/p42734 - I've bolted one in as a test with Rawlbolts M8 x 80mm and it's not going anywhere.
I'm putting the fence on top of the wall instead of coming in a bit to ground, losing some garden space into the bargain, going around obstacles (2 medium sized trees) and digging holes, using concrete etc. - it seems smart - by doing it on the wall I can avoid all of that - it is just some effort getting the Rawlbolt holes drilled (14mm, normal Makita drill, but it does the job).
However, the top of the wall does have a slight lean... therefore the fence post I've put in has a slight lean... and the taller the post I use the more prominent that lean will be. So I'd like to straighten them out and I'd like to know the best way.
I've ruled out angle grinding into the top of the wall to create something perfectly level. I've ruled out creating my own concrete 'pads' that were level.
So I thought that left me with possibly using some M8 penny washers on two of the post shoe holes, to lift one side a little bit... or something like these plastic wedges?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/broadfix...VWOvtCh3WpwNREAQYAiABEgIMJfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Or:
https://www.toolstation.com/roughneck-plastic-floor-packer-set/p13272
They're obviously not designed for the issue at hand, but the first Review on the first item clearly says - "I used mine to wedge fence post brackets that were on an incline. Used wedges to pull posts to 90 degrees. Worked great and posts were solid."
I had originally thought they'd be placed under the post shoe... and then the post shoe be bolted down, possibly compressing them a bit, but certainly changing the angle more to level... do you think that'll work a treat or am I better with the washers?
I think this is what that Reviewer implies... although I started to wonder if he'd banged a wedge into the post shoe, alongside the post, to alter its direction, while leaving the shoe as-was. I still think he probably did the first idea... wedges under the post shoe, slightly separating the wall and post shoe.
If wedges are a go - which would be better - the green horseshoe ones look good as they could go around the bolt thread, whereas I guess I'd need to drill the yellow ones?
Penny washers would be simple... I have plenty, they'd be stainless steel, but they don't cover as much surface area as the wedges would... is there a risk the post show would just deform?
This is my first ever time putting up a fence - looking for a bit of advice before I go too far.
I have a solid, but slightly leaning wall (still very solid and been there over 100 years) with a flat top and I plan to put my fence on top of that wall using these: https://www.toolstation.com/bolt-down-post-shoe/p42734 - I've bolted one in as a test with Rawlbolts M8 x 80mm and it's not going anywhere.
I'm putting the fence on top of the wall instead of coming in a bit to ground, losing some garden space into the bargain, going around obstacles (2 medium sized trees) and digging holes, using concrete etc. - it seems smart - by doing it on the wall I can avoid all of that - it is just some effort getting the Rawlbolt holes drilled (14mm, normal Makita drill, but it does the job).
However, the top of the wall does have a slight lean... therefore the fence post I've put in has a slight lean... and the taller the post I use the more prominent that lean will be. So I'd like to straighten them out and I'd like to know the best way.
I've ruled out angle grinding into the top of the wall to create something perfectly level. I've ruled out creating my own concrete 'pads' that were level.
So I thought that left me with possibly using some M8 penny washers on two of the post shoe holes, to lift one side a little bit... or something like these plastic wedges?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/broadfix...VWOvtCh3WpwNREAQYAiABEgIMJfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Or:
https://www.toolstation.com/roughneck-plastic-floor-packer-set/p13272
They're obviously not designed for the issue at hand, but the first Review on the first item clearly says - "I used mine to wedge fence post brackets that were on an incline. Used wedges to pull posts to 90 degrees. Worked great and posts were solid."
I had originally thought they'd be placed under the post shoe... and then the post shoe be bolted down, possibly compressing them a bit, but certainly changing the angle more to level... do you think that'll work a treat or am I better with the washers?
I think this is what that Reviewer implies... although I started to wonder if he'd banged a wedge into the post shoe, alongside the post, to alter its direction, while leaving the shoe as-was. I still think he probably did the first idea... wedges under the post shoe, slightly separating the wall and post shoe.
If wedges are a go - which would be better - the green horseshoe ones look good as they could go around the bolt thread, whereas I guess I'd need to drill the yellow ones?
Penny washers would be simple... I have plenty, they'd be stainless steel, but they don't cover as much surface area as the wedges would... is there a risk the post show would just deform?
I do know I'd be careful about making assumptions in any case...
