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Addding 'privacy screens' to an existing concrete post / closeboard fence

Posted by Gary RK on May 14, 2016 at 10:50am in Landscaping

Looking for ideas;

A 4 foot high, arris rail and closeboard fence built using concrete posts.

We need to add a further 2 foot high privacy screen (maybe trellis, maybe cedar slatted).

Cant' replace the exisitng concrete posts, can't install addtional posts into ground beside or infront of existing concrete posts.

So, considering 'clamping' new  wooden posts to existing concrete posts using stainless steel clamping straps (ie large "jubliee clamps") and then adding 'screens' between new wood add-on posts.

Anyone done similar or have alternative ideas ?

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  • Peter Davis May 14, 2016 at 10:59am

    I would drill the posts & fix wooden extensions.  An sds drill will do it easily but drill the middle to avoid the reinforcing rods.   Are the posts slotted & do the panels run to the top of the posts ?

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      Gary RK > Peter Davis May 14, 2016 at 11:28am

      Drilling not really an option in case they fracture (and posts are 'owned' by their neighbour) who do not want them damaged

      The fence is bulit using arris rails into concrete posts, so no slots other wise it would be easier as these (or similar) become an option) :3314738801?profile=original

  • joe sheppard May 14, 2016 at 11:21am
    Can you notch some timber posts and bolt through the arris rails?
  • Peter Davis May 14, 2016 at 2:00pm

    I would never attach anything substantial to a fence owned by a neighbour.  A new neighbour could decide to take the whole lot down.  Those bracket clamps should be ideal

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      Gary RK > Peter Davis May 14, 2016 at 2:51pm

      The client has obtained written agreement due to the mutual privacy benefits.

      Those brackets are not suitable - as mentioned the posts are not slotted.

  • Peter Davis May 14, 2016 at 3:28pm

    So maybe screw new posts through the boards & into the arris rails

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    Richard Gadsby May 15, 2016 at 1:02am
    Could you put some inch square posts on the insides of the original post next to fence and maybe one in the middle to take some of the weight (not into the ground just to sit on top of the ground like legs) of the trellis and then use your jubilee type clips to stop the wobble and keep fixed?
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