Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Need HELP - landscape and fencing questions
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ccarruth
05-27-03, 08:29 AM
I have two problems I need help with.
1) My lot backs up to a vacant farm lot with tons of various weeds, including vines. They continually grow through into my yard, even though I continue to use a strong overall weed/grass killer. Aggravating factor is that the bulder committed to building a retaining wall due to the difference in height between my lot (higher) and the adjoining lot (lower) but never did and never will - long story, belive me. What are my options in terms of putting in some type of barrier.
2) I also have a problematic fence and gate. The gates are very big, and consits of tubular steel frame covered with wood facings, mounted with j bolts going all the way through 6x6 pressure treated posts, sunk 2' into the ground. Problem is that on one side I only have aboutn15.' of length to balance out the very long gate, and it is not working. The post appears to be twisting/curving intoward the gate, with the result being the gate is not level and continues to rub the other gate. WHAT CAN I DO!!!
1) My lot backs up to a vacant farm lot with tons of various weeds, including vines. They continually grow through into my yard, even though I continue to use a strong overall weed/grass killer. Aggravating factor is that the bulder committed to building a retaining wall due to the difference in height between my lot (higher) and the adjoining lot (lower) but never did and never will - long story, belive me. What are my options in terms of putting in some type of barrier.
2) I also have a problematic fence and gate. The gates are very big, and consits of tubular steel frame covered with wood facings, mounted with j bolts going all the way through 6x6 pressure treated posts, sunk 2' into the ground. Problem is that on one side I only have aboutn15.' of length to balance out the very long gate, and it is not working. The post appears to be twisting/curving intoward the gate, with the result being the gate is not level and continues to rub the other gate. WHAT CAN I DO!!!
lefty
05-27-03, 04:14 PM
1.) You could put up a 6' (or less) high fence along the property line that would keep the weeds and vines at bay. Just make sure that the fence is on YOUR side of the line.
2.) A wood fence post isn't going to support a gate as heavy as the one you have (as you well know!!) Replace the 6X6 with a steel post (a 4" or 6" round iron pipe will work just fine). And after you have the pipe set, run a diagonal brace from the top of the pipe to the base of the fence post that is 15' away. A 1/4" X 2" piece of steel flat stock will work just fine for that. Bolt or weld it to the top of the pipe, and through bolt to the base of the wood fence post.
2.) A wood fence post isn't going to support a gate as heavy as the one you have (as you well know!!) Replace the 6X6 with a steel post (a 4" or 6" round iron pipe will work just fine). And after you have the pipe set, run a diagonal brace from the top of the pipe to the base of the fence post that is 15' away. A 1/4" X 2" piece of steel flat stock will work just fine for that. Bolt or weld it to the top of the pipe, and through bolt to the base of the wood fence post.