Increasing the height of a post
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Increasing the height of a post
I just installed an inground pool and the local code has the mimium height at 48". I want to use the chain link fence between my neighbor as one of the barriers. The problem is it's only 42" high. Does anyone sell a coupling that fits over my existing posts to increase the height?
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I've done this a few times now. Measure the inside / outside diameter of your line posts and corner posts. Call up your local fence place and have them make an insert (usually about 1' long) which you'll hammer into the line posts and end posts. Get them to cut a sleeve which you'll slide over the insert to the length you want (I guess 6" or more). You can place a clamp over the join of the old fence post and the new sleeve if you want, to prevent the sleeve from rattling (although it probably won't once everything is re-installed). Purchase and run the new 48" chain link (or whatever height you go to).