Nailing Fence Panels to Posts

Posted by Bob Bulmer on Tue 22nd January 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Fencing

The tools you will need are:

• Drill.

• Various bits.

• Hammer.

• Screw driver.

Materials

• Fence panels.

• Posts - one more than the number of panels.

• Alloy nails - 50mm.

• Fence clips - four per panel.

You should use the following procedures:

1. Drill holes for the nails into each panel. You will need six holes at each end. Three on each side through the inner face of the panel frame at the top middle and bottom. Drill the holes completely through.

2. Keep the panel pressed into position against the first post. You should leave space at the bottom of the panel for a 150mm gravel board - do this by perching the panel on a couple of bricks.

3. Secure the fence by nailing the panel to the first post. Hammer the nail in at a slight downward angle - this should prevent the panel easing away from the post at a later date.

4. Place the second post at the other end of the panel. Make sure the posts are level with each other. Fix together by hammering the nails through the panel and into the post.

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