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Fence gap

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  • 09-04-2020 8:12am
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    redvee81
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi, we have panel fencing either side of our garden and looking for an economical way of filling the gaps as planning to put sleeper beds in and for added privacy. Anyone with any ideas?


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,931 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    redvee81 wrote: »
    Hi, we have panel fencing either side of our garden and looking for an economical way of filling the gaps as planning to put sleeper beds in and for added privacy. Anyone with any ideas?

    Can't picture your description.

    Do you have any pictures of the fence ?


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    Balmed Out
    Registered Users Posts: 4,716 ✭✭✭Balmed Out


    I presume the panels are slotted into concrete posts?, if so get decking cut to whatever length the panels are and slot them one on top of the other. Get a small thin strip of wood and put it in where each piece is slotted into to keep them flush and not to shake in wind.


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    redvee81
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭redvee81


    This is what I’m looking to fill


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    Lumen
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    If you fill the gaps all the way up the fence is more likely to blow over in strong wind.


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    Reckless Abandonment
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    I'd get new planks and screw them over the old ones to hid the gaps. I wouldn't be putting soil up against that fence. If that's what you where thinking.


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    Idioteque
    Registered Users Posts: 627 ✭✭✭Idioteque


    Reckless Abandonment wrote: »
    I wouldn't be putting soil up against that fence. If that's what you where thinking.

    ^^^ This. I was a bit confused by the mentioning of sleeper beds so took it you meant using the fence as one side too.

    Build the beds standalone just in front of the fence.


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    Shefwedfan
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    As pointed out, it has no support behind it. Block the gaps and it will be blown over. You would need to put in reinforcements etc


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    redvee81
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭redvee81


    Thanks everyone for helpful responses. I think the stand alone boxes is a great idea until fences are replaced with better ones. Hopefully shrubs will offer a bit more privacy. Thanks again


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    Shefwedfan
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    redvee81 wrote: »
    Thanks everyone for helpful responses. I think the stand alone boxes is a great idea until fences are replaced with better ones. Hopefully shrubs will offer a bit more privacy. Thanks again


    Miss Shefwed was on about boxes on pigsback? cant see now but I think she said they have them on offer....worth a check


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    Hocus Focus
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Hocus Focus


    redvee81 wrote: »
    This is what I’m looking to fill
    Screw in vertical slats on your side, to match each of the fence posts, then screw horizontal planks to them, spacing them so that each of them coincides with a gap. In this way you will convert it into a fence you can't see through but it will still have gaps for the wind to blow through,(rather than blowing it down), thereby giving you privacy.

    You will need to use treated timber for longevity.


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