MAN Magazine Winter 2019

DIY
Step by step
Step 1 - Remove any rocks or debris from
the area and carefully dig up any small
plants or shrubs that you want to replant
once the fence is in position.
Step 8 - Using a batten that is cut to
the same length as your fence panel as
a guide, carefully mark out where the
centre point of each post will be.
Step 2 - Mark out the position of your first
fence post. Use a spade or post-hole digger
to dig a hole appropriate to the length of
the post you are using; this tends to be
about 600mm deep by 300mm square.
Step 5 - Add Postcrete and be sure to
follow manufacturer’s instructions. Fill the
hole until the Postcrete is 25mm beneath
the soil line and continue to check the post
stays vertical.
Step 9 - Repeat the above process until
all fence posts are in place.
Step 3 - Add roughly 25mm of gravel or
MOT Type 1 to the bottom of the hole;
this will aid drainage and reduce the
chance of the post rotting over time.
Step 6 - Use a trowel to create a gentle
slope in the Postcrete so that rainwater
runs away from the post on all sides.
Remove the timber props once the
Postcrete has set.
Step 10 - If your fence panels are dip
treated then protect them from rot by
installing pressure-treated gravel boards.
Start by marking the positioning of an L
bracket onto the base of each post.
Step 4 - Place a length of fence post
into the hole. Use a spirit level to check
that the post is perfectly vertical on two
adjacent sides then screw pieces of timber
to the post to hold it in place.
Step 7 - Use stakes and a string line to
mark where the fence will run.
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