i am erecting a 8ft fence post 4" sq for a feathered fence. the one post will be secured to a low brick wall and 2 ft of the post will be in a hole held in by post concrete mix. so one side of post will be fastened to the wall. i need to know what sort of fastener should be used baring in mind the fastener will be exposed above the cement mix.
you can surface mount a post that will have more than one point of support, such as a post that attaches to both a concrete slab and a covered roof, or a post that supports a handrail that's also attached to a house. post bases, typically made from metal, attach directly to the surface of the concrete. you drill into the concrete and insert concrete screws or anchors.
if you erect a fence around your yard, you may use your house as part of the fence to minimize costs and the amount of work. to do so, you must secure a wooden fence post to the side of your house, ensuring no gaps are between the house and the fence. by securing the post to your house, you avoid digging any holes near your home's foundation.
welcome to "wooden gate makers", this short video will show you how to secure your timber posts to your house or walls using our special anchor bolts.
post and column bases secure the bottom of post and column bases secure the bottom of posts or columns to concrete and are perfect for decks or patio covers. models are available for attaching to existing hardened concrete, wet concrete, as well as wood. the post base for 4x4 also offers adjustability around the anchor bolt to achieve optimum post placement.
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attaching a metal post bracket to a concrete slab. it’s not that difficult to attach a wood handrail post to a concrete walk, patio or porch slab. here’s how. to attach a wood handrail post to concrete: mark the lo ion of the holes in a metal post bracket on the concrete.
i would attach the posts directly to the sides of the steps, with the posts extending down as far as possible. this will get you more bearing surface between the posts and the steps, and allow for more anchors in the masonry spaced further apart. this will make all the difference. i think the sheet metal mounts will always be prone to wobble.
the sail shade can create supplementary force on the fence post so you will want to reinforce it with additional concrete. also, we recommend removing the sail shade before any heavy wind. a major issue for fence posts is that the force from the sail shade is at the top of the post whereas the support is at the bottom.
is now sealed. eventually, the 2nd snorkel will attach to the passenger side of the intake. the sealing plate is an off cut of my dibond aluminium-composite sheet attached with a couple of self-tappers and silicone mastic. you
a number of years , andi advise you to closely watch how your bed trembles at times when you are in it. these are mildearthquakes. our cyclone-proved house double brick and a lot of concrete is full of cracks and it's not
plan a is attaching a pressure-treated post with 4 1/2'' lag bolts, and filling the holes in the side of the house with caulk before screwing them in. plan b is using something like this to anchor the post into the slab. i have never done this and am not sure if it is preferable to attaching to the house or not.
how to video, showing how to fit gate posts to a wall using either masonry bolts/screws or frame fixings/anchors. taken from our step gate fitting guide work in progress which can be found at
may have guessed i am going to explain how to check a solenoid for problems. first you will need a couple of tools, a voltmeter and typically a ½” wrench. on a typical solenoid there are four post called terminals. there are usually two large and
there is one point where the vinyl fence meets the corner of my house. the contractor was able to place the 4x4 post within 2" of the house. it took him quite a while to dig the hole for it since there was poured concrete around the foundation. it is do-able my house has vinyl siding, but the post does not attach to it in any way.
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the building sheriff from www.buildingsheriff.com talks you through the process from selecting the right screw, lplug/anchor and drill bit, to the actual drilling and fixing of the wall plate.
make sure your desired mailbox post meets federal highway administration recommendations: a stable post that can bend or fall to the side if hit by a car. avoid unyielding supports such as metal or concrete posts, and instead use a 4 x 4-inch wooden support or a 2-inch diameter standard steel or aluminum pipe. insert the mailbox post into the hole.
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the existing house rim and the lower support walls need to be solid enough to support the multi-ton weight of a deck filled with people. after the old deck is removed, you’ll be able to tell if you can still use the house rim. if the wall sheathing behind the rim looks good, you’re okay.
codes are getting tougher on outdoor decks. most states now require a specific bolted connection where deck rail posts attach to the floor frame, with reinforcement for joists and blocking.
attach the drilled ends of each fencing rail at the rail brackets with 1/4-by-2-inch bolts and nuts. nail the opposite ends of the rails at the fence post with 8-penny galvanized nails.
a fence can provide privacy for your family and may be attached to a stucco house or wall. the material underneath the stucco will determine which type of fastener should be used to secure the fence post into place. for a stucco wall with wood studs, use lag bolts. if the wall doesn't have studs, use toggle bolts.
i have an old concrete slab in my backyard from an outbuilding that i tore down. i’d like to put a pergola on this slab. what would be the best way to attach the posts to the slab? i think i remember seeing a product that you pour into concrete after drilling a hole in it, when it dries you can drive regular hardware into it. i was thinking of using that and attaching l brackets to the slab
how to attach a wood rail post to side of the house? my house has wood siding and i would like to know how to attach a wood rail post to the side of the house. do i cut out the siding to fit the post then anchor it to house or do i shim it out and leave the siding? editor's comments watch this video first and then read the comments below.
concrete, concrete block, mortar, brick, tile and stone. how to use: use the same way you’d use a plastic anchor. drill the correct pilot hole see package instructions , tap the shield into the hole and screw the wood or metal piece to the wall. dbacks:
hanging a wooden gate to a stucco wall. if you have a pathway hugging the side of the house as it goes into the backyard, the best place for a gate to restrict access to it may be on the side of
builders choose a method of attaching wood to stuccoed surfaces according to the function of the wood item. while construction adhesives suffice for mounting lightweight, decorative items, heavy or load-bearing items require direct fastening to wall studs or heavy-duty wall anchors.
cinder block is a difficult medium to attach anything significant to; its porous, baked-hard surface that tends to break away when drilled. one fastener for the job is an epoxy bolt, manufactured for use in cement and with epoxy glue. an epoxy bolt is a threaded shank that comes with a nut.
a few years ago, i built me a wooden gate see pictures , and on one side, the gate was connected to a 4x4 that was connected to the side of my brick house. i used cement screws to drive in the mortar/cement between the bricks, but over time, the weight of the gate has pulled the screws out of the cement between the bricks. i have bought me a white german shepherd pup, and now i need to get my
the previous 4x4 deck rail posts were notched and attached with nails on the outside of the deck. we have replaced many deck boards 2x6 pt and want to replace the railing using 4x4 rail posts. we are unable to bolt them on the outside or on the surface in all of the proper places due to the lo ion and layout of the deck and would like to
i'm doing a deck style rail out of treated lumber that will be painted, and am trying to figure out a way to attach the 4x4 post into the side of the brick step at the bottom. my other idea was to just mount the post in some concrete beside the step and cover it up with the pine needles.
how to fit gate posts to a wall. by far the easiest of the gate posts to fix and supplied in the same material as your gates softwood gates then softwood fixing stiles etc. so everything matches, used for fixing to a wall or other structure and fixed by either frame fixings or masonry screws/bolts.
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i'm planning on installing a vinyl fence from the side of my house out to an existing vinyl fence running perpandicular. i'm not sure of the best way to secure the post next to my house. i dont want to fasten the post directly to the house. the problem is that i have a fieldstone foundation and when i dig the post hole, i cant get the post close enough to the house because of how uneven the
get your posts plumb. if you're putting them up new, brace them once they're plumb. if you're dealing with old posts, that have fallen out of plumb, use rope to strhten them. attach the rope to the top of the post, with a nail nearby to keep the rope from slipping, and pull until it's plumb.
walk along the old concrete surface and inspect it for visible cracks or crumbling material that may indi e a structural failure. if any of these are present, choose another installation lo ion for the post or replace the concrete prior to installation. weak concrete may fail when you drill into it or add the extra weight of a post.
cut pieces of pt 4x4 post to fit from the top of the double ledger support to the bottom of the deck ledger above. high decks into unfinished basements: confirm with local building code. to fasten a deck ledger to an exposed basement wall, use the same “through bolt” procedure as described for brick veneer above.
after you ensure the post anchors are locked into position, you could proceed to installing the wooden posts. consequently, in order to anchor a post to concrete, you need to paint its bottom section with wood primer, as to make sure it will resist against moisture.sand the bottom section with a band sander, it it doesn’t fit in the anchors.
to post notes 1. all steel will have 1 1/2" of concrete cover. 2. attach plastic pin lock insulators to post with anchors and screws. 4 rebar, 4'-9" long. spaced 2" apart, tie to horizontal steel in wall. option 4 notes for all options: the options shown are illustrative of the recommended methods of attaching fence posts to concrete walls.
one way to spruce up posts is to cover them with a maintenance-free material. seven trust makes a pvc column wrap that’s super easy to install. simply glue together three sides, slide them over the post, glue and clamp the last side in place, and then never worry about painting or staining again. seven trust column wrap is available for 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8
i can't move my fence 10 inches off the wall, and so my only option now i think is to somehow attach the 4x4 pt fence post to the side of the retaining wall. i'm installing a 6 foot tall panel fence, with posts every 72". there is 42" of retaining wall above the footer. and the wall is 8" thick.
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apply a level to make sure the wall is exactly vertical. shim any gaps between the new wall and the ceiling. nail or screw the wall to the floor and to the ceiling joists. if the new wall aligns with a stud on the adjoining wall, attach it there as well. your wall is up and ready for finishing.
connecting wood to concrete can seem intimidating but, with the right tools, even an amateur craftsman can do it. you can fasten wood to concrete using 3 different methods, depending on your preference. hammer-set concrete fasteners,
line the holes with 4 inches of gravel, set in the 4x4 posts and then tamp down dirt around them. for posts that support a gate or are freestanding at the end of the fence, you'll need to pour a concrete footing: dig the hole below the frost line, add 4 inches of gravel, set in the post, brace it and fill the hole with concrete.
i am adding a 10×14 kitchen addition on the first floor of a two story house. the rafters will be parallel to the house, so the ridge beam will be perpendicular to the house. i was wondering how to attach the ridge beam to the existing house wall. the pitch will be 4/12. thanks for any help. forrest
i am installing a sunsail shade on my patio and i need a 10' high point to attach one of the shade's corners. the shade is meant to be be stretched very taut and all the four anchoring corners should be able to withstand the inward bending forces associated with the tautness. normally this would mean i would have to dig a 5' deep hole in the ground, put a 15' post in and fill it with concrete
since you are covering the post with vinyl, you could weld 3.5" square x 1/8" wall steel tube to a base plate and bolt the base plate to the concrete with really good anchors. the steel tube is the same dimension as the 4x4 posts. you might be able to get less expensive pipe and put spacers on it to fill out to the 3.5" square dimension.
concrete screws come in 3/16- and 1/4-inch diameter, in lengths up to 3-3/4 inches. both hex-head and phillips-head styles are available. they can be used in concrete, block, and brick.
if you can use the strength of your wall, it will be quite strong to butt against the house, i would dig up to the cement foundations, then butt your post against the wall. about 3/4 the way up, just fix the post to the wall. if the wall is cement you can use a l bolt, otherwise a nice threaded bolt will do the trick.
attaching wood fence to house building construction diy. i could use tapcon anchors to attach the 2x4 to the brick veneer. so i'd need to either run it at an angle, or maybe attach a 4x4 post to the side of the attach the 2x4 to the wall in line with the deck post, which would mean. get-prices
6ft wood fence on a 2.5 foot retaining wall this old house. sep 22, 2014 it will have a 12'' by 12'' footing, 8'' wide concrete block construction. i was considering two ways of fastening the 4x4 posts to the wall, first was using with anchors or chainlink posts with hardware to attach wood framing. get price
codes are getting tougher on outdoor decks. most states now require a specific bolted connection where deck rail posts attach to the floor frame, with reinforcement for joists and blocking.
attach the drilled ends of each fencing rail at the rail brackets with 1/4-by-2-inch bolts and nuts. nail the opposite ends of the rails at the fence post with 8-penny galvanized nails.
a fence can provide privacy for your family and may be attached to a stucco house or wall. the material underneath the stucco will determine which type of fastener should be used to secure the fence post into place. for a stucco wall with wood studs, use lag bolts. if the wall doesn't have studs, use toggle bolts.
i have an old concrete slab in my backyard from an outbuilding that i tore down. i’d like to put a pergola on this slab. what would be the best way to attach the posts to the slab? i think i remember seeing a product that you pour into concrete after drilling a hole in it, when it dries you can drive regular hardware into it. i was thinking of using that and attaching l brackets to the slab
how to attach a wood rail post to side of the house? my house has wood siding and i would like to know how to attach a wood rail post to the side of the house. do i cut out the siding to fit the post then anchor it to house or do i shim it out and leave the siding? editor's comments watch this video first and then read the comments below.
concrete, concrete block, mortar, brick, tile and stone. how to use: use the same way you’d use a plastic anchor. drill the correct pilot hole see package instructions , tap the shield into the hole and screw the wood or metal piece to the wall. dbacks:
hanging a wooden gate to a stucco wall. if you have a pathway hugging the side of the house as it goes into the backyard, the best place for a gate to restrict access to it may be on the side of
builders choose a method of attaching wood to stuccoed surfaces according to the function of the wood item. while construction adhesives suffice for mounting lightweight, decorative items, heavy or load-bearing items require direct fastening to wall studs or heavy-duty wall anchors.
cinder block is a difficult medium to attach anything significant to; its porous, baked-hard surface that tends to break away when drilled. one fastener for the job is an epoxy bolt, manufactured for use in cement and with epoxy glue. an epoxy bolt is a threaded shank that comes with a nut.
a few years ago, i built me a wooden gate see pictures , and on one side, the gate was connected to a 4x4 that was connected to the side of my brick house. i used cement screws to drive in the mortar/cement between the bricks, but over time, the weight of the gate has pulled the screws out of the cement between the bricks. i have bought me a white german shepherd pup, and now i need to get my
the previous 4x4 deck rail posts were notched and attached with nails on the outside of the deck. we have replaced many deck boards 2x6 pt and want to replace the railing using 4x4 rail posts. we are unable to bolt them on the outside or on the surface in all of the proper places due to the lo ion and layout of the deck and would like to
i'm doing a deck style rail out of treated lumber that will be painted, and am trying to figure out a way to attach the 4x4 post into the side of the brick step at the bottom. my other idea was to just mount the post in some concrete beside the step and cover it up with the pine needles.
how to fit gate posts to a wall. by far the easiest of the gate posts to fix and supplied in the same material as your gates softwood gates then softwood fixing stiles etc. so everything matches, used for fixing to a wall or other structure and fixed by either frame fixings or masonry screws/bolts.
eapele 4x4 wood fence post anchor base, 13ga thick steel and black powder coated,come with wood screws and concrete anchors 4.6 out of 5 stars 35 $24.99 $ 24 . 99
i'm planning on installing a vinyl fence from the side of my house out to an existing vinyl fence running perpandicular. i'm not sure of the best way to secure the post next to my house. i dont want to fasten the post directly to the house. the problem is that i have a fieldstone foundation and when i dig the post hole, i cant get the post close enough to the house because of how uneven the
get your posts plumb. if you're putting them up new, brace them once they're plumb. if you're dealing with old posts, that have fallen out of plumb, use rope to strhten them. attach the rope to the top of the post, with a nail nearby to keep the rope from slipping, and pull until it's plumb.
walk along the old concrete surface and inspect it for visible cracks or crumbling material that may indi e a structural failure. if any of these are present, choose another installation lo ion for the post or replace the concrete prior to installation. weak concrete may fail when you drill into it or add the extra weight of a post.
cut pieces of pt 4x4 post to fit from the top of the double ledger support to the bottom of the deck ledger above. high decks into unfinished basements: confirm with local building code. to fasten a deck ledger to an exposed basement wall, use the same “through bolt” procedure as described for brick veneer above.
after you ensure the post anchors are locked into position, you could proceed to installing the wooden posts. consequently, in order to anchor a post to concrete, you need to paint its bottom section with wood primer, as to make sure it will resist against moisture.sand the bottom section with a band sander, it it doesn’t fit in the anchors.
to post notes 1. all steel will have 1 1/2" of concrete cover. 2. attach plastic pin lock insulators to post with anchors and screws. 4 rebar, 4'-9" long. spaced 2" apart, tie to horizontal steel in wall. option 4 notes for all options: the options shown are illustrative of the recommended methods of attaching fence posts to concrete walls.