Fences and Gates - Use 4 foot chain-link frame to build a 6 foot wooden fence
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cDyck
05-13-09, 08:59 AM
Our dog recently figured out she could climb our 4 foot chain link fence. We would like to upgrade to a 6 foot cedar fence, but if possible reuse the existing 4 foot posts which are securely set in concrete. Difficult to remove, plus maybe save money to reuse. Would adding extension posts, then some sort of steel to wood bracket, work?
lefty
05-14-09, 09:21 PM
cDyck,
Welcome to the forums.
I wouldn't use the posts, as tempting as it seems.
Chain link is an open panel fence -- wind isn't an issue. Cedar fence boards, on the other hand, present a huge wind load. I doubt that the posts that were set to support a 4' high chain link fence will hold a 6' high wood fence.
What I would do is cut off the existing posts in place and install new, taller metal posts half way between each of them that you attach the wood rails to. Use a large enough and deep enough footing to keep the new posts in place.
Simpson makes PGT's for attaching wood rails to either a 1-7/8" (PGT1.5) or 2-3/8" (PGT2) chain link post. Another way is to simply through bolt the rails to each post.
Welcome to the forums.
I wouldn't use the posts, as tempting as it seems.
Chain link is an open panel fence -- wind isn't an issue. Cedar fence boards, on the other hand, present a huge wind load. I doubt that the posts that were set to support a 4' high chain link fence will hold a 6' high wood fence.
What I would do is cut off the existing posts in place and install new, taller metal posts half way between each of them that you attach the wood rails to. Use a large enough and deep enough footing to keep the new posts in place.
Simpson makes PGT's for attaching wood rails to either a 1-7/8" (PGT1.5) or 2-3/8" (PGT2) chain link post. Another way is to simply through bolt the rails to each post.