Concrete fence posts - Placing fixings onto concrete fence post

[Grant W]

Hi all,

I have aleady installed fencing in part of my garden and I am now going to be completing it, however I think I may have made a mistake!

I didn't realise that concrete fence posts come as either intermediate ones or corner ones. So, I now need to turn 90 degrees with the fence, but there is no slot to place the fence and concrete base panel into. Does anyone know how I could fix the problem??

At the moment I am planning on drilling the post in the centre to avoid the reinforcemets in the corners and then either placing a bracket on or fixing a wooden post to the concrete post and then fixing the bracket off that.... does anyone know of a better way of doing this?

Any advice welcome.....

G

[Tony McC]

Concrete fence posts are notoriously fickle and the chances of being able to drill without hitting the steel or spalling the post are almost non-existent. My solution would be to yank out the existing post and replace it, but an alternative I've seen used is for a wooden post to be lashed to the concrete post using steel strapping - the sort of strapping used to tie-up bales of bricks.

If you have a good relationship with your local BM or fencing supplier, they might be willing to lend you the strapping gadget and sell you a couple of metres of steel strapping.

[nry]

I'll be interested in how you get on, may need to do something similar myself shortly.

[Grant W]

Quick update, in case anyone is interested?

I decided to go ahead and try to screw brackets onto the concrete fence posts, as I really didn't want to replace them and I am pleased to say that it worked like a dream!

I used a 8mm drill bit and ensured that I kept to the middle of the post (to avoid the steel rods in the corners) and then used 10mm coach screws(http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 0&id=12307) - They are as solid as a rock and would reccomend this to anyone..

G

[nry]

Did you screw those straight into the concrete or did you use something like a raw plug first?

[Grant W]

It was recomended to me that after drilling the hole, that I should just use a hammer to tap them in. However, I found that it was easier to use my socket set and screw them in. I did need to remove a few to make improvements and I was able to screw them out and then back in again.

I just screwed them straight in, as the coach bolts are self tapping.

Hope this helps...