I’m installing 150m of colourbond at the moment on my own. Your videos help so much. Luckily I have a mini ex with auger. I’m halfway through the first 40m run.
Great video, I’m an old fart and will be doing fences next year on our new block, so it was good to see how the pros do it. Well done. On a windy day perhaps a couple of ocky straps hooked into each post on one side might be a good safe guard to stop the loose sheets floppy over while you are installing, though if the ladder works then all good. Good idea too about the inserts that set the correct sleeper height. I’m going to subscribe now 😊
Thanks for the comment. I really appreciate it. If you have any questions in regards to your project or need any help sourcing the materials let me know.
Thanks for the great video. Which is the most popular option for plinths? Concrete? Colorbond? Or timber (treated pine)? I imagine conrete sleepers are the most expensive. But I guess concrete or timber sleepers would be preferable where soil is placed against the fence line (eg. garden bed). Cheers.
You’ll find it varies by location. Where I am in SA 99% are concrete. Well worth the investment to maximise the longevity of the fence. Aluminium plinths (Do not rust) powder coated to match the fence are another option and blend in well. However they do come at a price!
@ ok cool, just wondering.. last time I did fencing the joints between panels weren’t airtight and could see the joints.. any tips to avoid this in future or any tips how to fix?
Hi Luke love your work but i have a question regarding boundary which side of the line do you construct the fence or do you split it right down the middle.
Thank you for tuning into my videos and I appreciate the comment. Usually you would straddle the boundary, that would be the most common. However if retaining is involved because someone has cut the land or filled the land sometimes the retaining/fence would be “on the boundary” but on that persons land. If nothing is specified I would always recommend straddling the boundary because technically it’s a shared property
Nice video! Do you use 2700mm posts when using a plinth underneath? About to do my own colorbond fencing with a plinth underneath and was thinking with a standard 2400 post it would mean only 400mm in the ground. Little bit worried about it blowing over haha. Thanks!
Yes definitely longer posts. Depending on where you get the materials from usually they will do a longer posts stock. 2600 or 2650mm would be good. As you want a bit of concrete under the post as well so it’s not sitting it the dirt but the concrete on the bottom.
Thanks for your concern, I prefer not to use gloves especially when using power tools and can increase the risk of slipping etc. My hands are pretty used to the physical work
I’m installing 150m of colourbond at the moment on my own. Your videos help so much. Luckily I have a mini ex with auger. I’m halfway through the first 40m run.
Thanks for the comment.
Glad i could help. Feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions and goodluck with the build !
Great video, I’m an old fart and will be doing fences next year on our new block, so it was good to see how the pros do it. Well done. On a windy day perhaps a couple of ocky straps hooked into each post on one side might be a good safe guard to stop the loose sheets floppy over while you are installing, though if the ladder works then all good. Good idea too about the inserts that set the correct sleeper height. I’m going to subscribe now 😊
Thanks mate,
Definitely have to re think it on a windy day. A mate to hold the sheets comes in handy !
This is the best fence installation video I have found. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment.
I really appreciate it. If you have any questions in regards to your project or need any help sourcing the materials let me know.
Very nice work. Looks far better than the job I’ve just had done. The colorbond Oxworks panels look like they’ve been cut by a butcher with an axe.
That’s no good mate! Practise makes perfect!
Thanks for the great video. Which is the most popular option for plinths? Concrete? Colorbond? Or timber (treated pine)? I imagine conrete sleepers are the most expensive. But I guess concrete or timber sleepers would be preferable where soil is placed against the fence line (eg. garden bed). Cheers.
You’ll find it varies by location. Where I am in SA 99% are concrete. Well worth the investment to maximise the longevity of the fence. Aluminium plinths (Do not rust) powder coated to match the fence are another option and blend in well. However they do come at a price!
Where did you learn all of this?, is there a trade course for fencing?
I don’t think so. I’m a carpenter by trade so I understood the basics. The rest was working alongside experienced fencers and trial and error !
@ ok cool, just wondering.. last time I did fencing the joints between panels weren’t airtight and could see the joints.. any tips to avoid this in future or any tips how to fix?
@Warr3nBuff3t did you have the sheets over lapped the correct way? What profile of fencing were you installing ?
@@Dqcdiyandsupply haha yeah I put the sheets the wrong way.. had to redo the entire job
Nice job mate! You cover the Liverpool NSW area?
Hey mate! Unfortunately not! South Australian!
Hi Luke love your work but i have a question regarding boundary which side of the line do you construct the fence or do you split it right down the middle.
Thank you for tuning into my videos and I appreciate the comment.
Usually you would straddle the boundary, that would be the most common. However if retaining is involved because someone has cut the land or filled the land sometimes the retaining/fence would be “on the boundary” but on that persons land. If nothing is specified I would always recommend straddling the boundary because technically it’s a shared property
Nice video! Do you use 2700mm posts when using a plinth underneath? About to do my own colorbond fencing with a plinth underneath and was thinking with a standard 2400 post it would mean only 400mm in the ground. Little bit worried about it blowing over haha. Thanks!
Yes definitely longer posts. Depending on where you get the materials from usually they will do a longer posts stock. 2600 or 2650mm would be good. As you want a bit of concrete under the post as well so it’s not sitting it the dirt but the concrete on the bottom.
What brand fence is that? It looks good but I’ve never seen it before.
Thanks for the comment
This job is Stratcos goodneighbour fencing in gunmetal grey/ monument colour
It’s so risky to fill the holes with concrete prior to fix post in. Add water to mix up the pre-mixed concrete will definitely weaken the strength
We usually go 80 slump and on a hot day go a bit of slow set in the mix.
Always turns out good, definitely better than speed set or bagged concrete
bro use gloves for safety
Thanks for your concern,
I prefer not to use gloves especially when using power tools and can increase the risk of slipping etc.
My hands are pretty used to the physical work