Not a very long blog for you this time and we are remaining in the garden at Mr Fixing It, we’re here to discuss putting up new fence panels; seen as we had some rather large gales of wind late last year. When putting up new fences the first thing that must be done is gaining permission from neighbours, putting up a fence is much easier when you can work from both sides instead of just your own. Make sure your neighbour is aware of all your plans as the fence will be on their property as well.

Begin by clearing any weeds or plant material away from the fence and then proceed by removing any older fence panels which will be replaced by your brand new fence panels, which can be purchased from DIY stores such as B&Q or Homebase. Once you have done this it is a good idea to mark out the position of your new fence panels with a few wooden pegs and some string to create the border.

Now it is time to dig your first fence post hole, work from the fixed end of the fence and dig the whole that is 60cm deep, or 2ft. The hole should be at least a spades width wide so that your have room to concrete around the post to hold it firmly in place. Place the post in the ground and layer in some rubble for extra support before concreting. You can buy pre-mixed concrete mix or mix your own, what ever you need to do to create some concrete for your post. Simply pour the concrete into the whole and make sure the post is level with a spirit level before allowing the concrete to set.

Now the concrete is holding the post in place you will need some one to help you mark the position of the next post, line the fence panel in the first post and then either you or your helper can mark out the position of the next post. Attach the panel to the first post using panel clips and then nail the panel clips to the panel and the post, now ask your friend to hold the panel whilst you fasten the second post into the ground with concrete and then attach the panel and post with panel clips and nails.

To finish what you have begun simply continue this action all around your boundaries until you complete the whole of the perimeter. And until next time, I hope you have found this information useful. From your fence erecting professionals at Mr Fixing It!