Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Sep 09, 2009 12:59 pm we have a dilema here, one side of the neighbour wants coloubond fence, but another side of the neighbour wants plain timber. we would like the colourbond as almost everyone is having colourbond in our street, can anybody suggest how to approach this other guy? he seems to be stubbon and don't don't give a damn about the look of the street. also can anobody give some cost ideas about how much per meter for colourbond adn how much per metre for timbre? i have got one quote for colourbond $70 per metre, is this okay? any comments appreciated nh Re: fencing cost 3Sep 09, 2009 2:47 pm If you seriously can't come to an agreement each get your own on your own side of the boundary. ![]() Re: fencing cost 4Sep 09, 2009 4:13 pm Treated pine 1.5 - $24.95 per metre treated pine 1.8 - $29.95 per metre treated pine 1.8 lap'n'cap - $38 per metre hardwood - 1.5 - $29 per metre hardwood - 1.8 - $34.50 per metre prices for timber only, included morticed posts Re: fencing cost 5Sep 10, 2009 10:03 am thanks, everyone for your reply! elastic, do u mind PM me your mate's deail? buildingadreamhome, i'm tempted to do that but thought may be a bit over the top ![]() ![]() ![]() Dukekamaya, thanks for the prices, that's the material, how about the labour? what is a general charge, if u know? cheers nh Re: fencing cost 6Sep 10, 2009 1:00 pm If he flat out refuses, then why not accept his money for what the cost of half the fence would be in timber, and add the difference of cost yourself to get it to colourbond. Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: fencing cost 7Sep 10, 2009 1:10 pm ![]() i have got one quote for colourbond $70 per metre, is this okay? $50 per metre (or $120 per panel) is the regular price for fully supplied and installed colourbond fence in Western Sydney. Re: fencing cost 8Sep 10, 2009 1:23 pm i got a quote today: 1.8m high colour bond with sleeper underneath cost just over $86 per meter, but if i chose no wooden sleeper underneath, just 1.8m high coloubond, cost $67.6 per meter are these reasonable? is the wooden sleeper necessary? nh Re: fencing cost 9Sep 10, 2009 1:40 pm I am no expert but timber in soil is asking for trouble in terms of termites. I had to get all the timber sleepers removed from underneath the fence as instructed by the pest inspector as well as the pest control guy I used. Both guys said timber in soil is a NO! 1.8m high colourbond is normally $50 per metre installed using locally manufactured panels wiith 10 year warranty. Re: fencing cost 11Sep 10, 2009 2:02 pm The retail price of Aussie made colourbond fencing panel is $66 to $77 per 2.4 m panel. $27.5 to $32 per metre. Re: fencing cost 13Sep 10, 2009 2:15 pm ![]() thank everyone, thlo, maybe because you are in sydney (great to be in sydney i "colourbond terms" ![]() Hmm, maybe they are manufactured in Sydney and the transport cost adds to your price. Who knows? Re: fencing cost 14Sep 10, 2009 2:17 pm ![]() thank everyone, thlo, maybe because you are in sydney (great to be in sydney i "colourbond terms" ![]() woodsey, long time no see, how r u and how is the house? nh It has been awhile, work got in the way ![]() How long till ur house is finish or is it finished? been a while i dont know! Re: fencing cost 15Sep 10, 2009 3:01 pm hi, woodsey my house - tiler is doing the tiling at the moment, carpet going in late next week, driveway and side/back path concreting should be finished mid next week if the weather can be fine for a way or two. so maybe moving in early Oct. ![]() then my list of "to do: is: letter box, clothlines, and maybe window shutters or blinds - if the budget is okay, we may need to use dold sheets for a while ![]() also on my list is the wardrobe, you know PD only have one hanging bar for all robes, i am thining to get some wired racks or pull out wired basket etc fitted on the wall, how do u think? then, is tower rails etc., oh right, landscaping will be a longway for us..... as you said, endless jobs ![]() nh Re: fencing cost 16Sep 10, 2009 3:25 pm ![]() I am no expert but timber in soil is asking for trouble in terms of termites. One other option is, to use timber fence but with steel post, then it would certainly be much stronger and hopefully less chance of termite problem. Re: fencing cost 17Sep 10, 2009 3:44 pm Quote: thlo wrote: I am no expert but timber in soil is asking for trouble in terms of termites. One other option is, to use timber fence but with steel post, then it would certainly be much stronger and hopefully less chance of termite problem. good ideas, didn't think of the termite problem, but now i think maybe just colourbond - anything to make it inhabitable for termite Re: fencing cost 19Sep 10, 2009 5:49 pm ![]() Quote: thlo wrote: I am no expert but timber in soil is asking for trouble in terms of termites. One other option is, to use timber fence but with steel post, then it would certainly be much stronger and hopefully less chance of termite problem. good ideas, didn't think of the termite problem, but now i think maybe just colourbond - anything to make it inhabitable for termite The sleepers would be H4 treated pine. Termites won't be interested in that. Need to remove glass panel out of concrete without wrecking the glass to get the spa room in, any recommendations on how to do that. Thank you 0 41087 We are at the stage on our build in Kilcoy, Queensland where we need to get our fencing installed but we cant get any contact details for our neighbours to give them… 0 7401 Hi all. Looking to do a 5 acre property fencing with 100mm copper logs fencing. 200mm ends. Land is sloping an hard to get machinery in. My question is. If I do the holes… 0 2818 |