Treating fence wood for termites | DIY Forums
2016年2月8日 · I have an existing fence that is riddled with termites. It was painted, but it seems like they are everywhere. It makes me wonder whether there were termites in the wood prior to building. Is there some way to soak the wood prior to construction with a …
Fence problem | DIY Forums
2022年10月19日 · I erected our fence in April of this year. As the months went on I started noticing a gap forming between the post and panel. Though it was due to the weather, wood contracting. It only became obvious months later when the panels at the far right started to bow inwards. The neighbour behind me had their driveway stoned.
I need to treat mold before sealing the slab under a subfloor.
2016年6月14日 · Ever since we bought this fixer, it has had a musty smell that seems to come from a converted 'bedroom' that had formerly been a garage. When I tore out the wallboard to install insulation, I saw horsetail plants (moisture indicators) growing up the sides of the interior walls and into the...
Privacy fence | DIY Forums
2020年4月11日 · Now instead of the railing, I would like the privacy fence. The main problem is, that in order for the neighbours not to see me swimming, the fence has to be ideally 7 or 8 feet tall. I thought of putting regular wooden panels (like …
Temporary privacy screen | DIY Forums
2019年1月2日 · I want to build a temporary privacy screen to block an addition 2 or 3 feet above sn existing 6' wood fence. I was thinking of contrusting an awning with pvc pipe and a tarp. I was going to set two, 6', 1 1/2" pvc pipes as posts in a 5 gallon buckets with cement. I then would construct another 2' section with tarp stretched between them.
Fence Post Question | DIY Forums
2021年12月23日 · The scenario is that I have a dwarf wall along one side of my property. This is topped with feather edge boarding which is supported by vertical fence posts(100mm x 100mm) These are bolted to the dwarf wall. However one post is not perfectly secured to the dwarf wall at the base of the post.
Fence is being bowed | DIY Forums
2022年10月19日 · I erected our fence in April of this year. As the months went on I started noticing a gap forming between the post and panel. Though it was due to the weather, wood contracting. It only became obvious months later when the panels at the far right started to bow inwards. The neighbour behind me had their driveway stoned.
Attaching Fence Posts to Timber/Planters | DIY Forums
2021年4月10日 · The first issue is that the bottom of the first part of the fence there are currently placed four thick pieces of timber, this is because the gardens are on a slope… I’m thinking about using bolt down supports and attaching these to the wood to then erect the fence post. Would this provide enough support to the post to create a solid fence?
Placing fence along external wall | DIY Forums
2023年9月2日 · Placing fence along external wall. Thread starter mtrob2020; Start date Sep 2, 2023; M. mtrob2020. Joined ...
How to join/dowel two pieces of wood different thicknesses
2023年2月16日 · the idea is if the dowel is a sort of perfect fit and you put glue into the holes, you have the chance to create a hydraulic press sort of deal and depending on the wood thickness, you can actually pop the hole open on the face of the wood when you push the dowel. the scratches on the dowel allow the glue to escape and wont' pressurize the hole.