Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Sep 04, 2010 1:31 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Above is a photo of part of our fence, it is a little hard to see, but there is a gap of about 10cm between the bottom of the fence and the ground. The gap right round our block varies considerably and because we have 2 small dogs, I need to find a way of closing all these gaps off. At our rental, because we have colorbond fences, I used sheet metal which I painted the same colour as the fence which I screwed to the fence and half buried the strips under ground so that if the dogs dig, they still won’t be able to get under the fence. I need to do something similar here, but I don’t know what to use or how to fix it to the fence. I have thought about using sheet metal again, but it is quite expensive, and although I did a reasonable job at the rental, I want something a bit neater. I have also thought about using some old fence palings, if I can get some from somewhere, but I don’t want them to rot (I would paint them with oil paint to help prevent this), plus I think they might not be wide enough for some of the areas. Does anyone have any other ideas of what I might be able to do, I don’t want to spend a fortune but at the same time I want it to look neat and inconspicuous. Current status: Busy making the house our home Built PD Francis 29 on our 576m2 block at Reflections in Tarneit Reflections Estate Thread Our Build Thread Re: Help with blocking off fence 2Sep 04, 2010 2:01 pm We have two small dogs too. Our first priority when we moved into the house was to make the yard (or at least part of it where the dog run is) doggy escape proof. See the timber they've used on the bottom? We bought more of those, and dug them in, put some stakes in to stop them falling over, then backfilled with crushed rock (so the puppies arent running around on mud) Re: Help with blocking off fence 4Sep 04, 2010 4:18 pm New treated pine fence palings would cope pretty well with being in the ground - they won't last 50 years, but should be fine for as long as the dog is there - however, old ones it depends a lot on their condition. Also wire mesh can be used, or some of the acrylic/plastic stuff like the plastic trellis. Status: sold our first house, moved in with parents, bought our second in Pakenham, still planning to build in a few years time. Re: Help with blocking off fence 5Sep 07, 2010 9:37 am Thanks for the suggestions, I guess using treated pine is the way to go then. I don’t like the idea of bricks, I prefer to use something that takes up less room (as in width), plus I think that putting the wood will be neater and quicker. Well, looks like I have something to keep me busy for a few weekends. The thing about using treated pine though, and I have the same reservation about treated pine fences, they discolour and start to look terrible after a couple of years. We have no choice but to use a wood fence, it’s in our estate covenants, so I plan to paint our side of the fence in a couple of years, so should I paint the panels I install now or am I just wasting my time? Current status: Busy making the house our home Built PD Francis 29 on our 576m2 block at Reflections in Tarneit Reflections Estate Thread Our Build Thread Re: Help with blocking off fence 6Sep 07, 2010 11:56 am We have attached heavy duty mesh along the bottom of the fence and dug it inot the ground. For 15yrs it has remained inpenetrable to the most determined dog You could also do a raised garden bed along that fence, using something like sleepers / bluestone clocks, and then the fence will go down into the soil of the garden bed. Alternatively, a concrete channel / low barrier. Concrete has the advantage of being unchewable or destructable. Re: Help with blocking off fence 7Sep 07, 2010 5:25 pm tjilpi We have attached heavy duty mesh along the bottom of the fence and dug it inot the ground. For 15yrs it has remained inpenetrable to the most determined dog You could also do a raised garden bed along that fence, using something like sleepers / bluestone clocks, and then the fence will go down into the soil of the garden bed. Alternatively, a concrete channel / low barrier. Concrete has the advantage of being unchewable or destructable. Even if you put in grass the soil level would go to the bottom of the fence. The issue being putting something under and out of sight so the dogs cannot dig their way out. So mesh is a good idea and not expensive, same too with just using some basic wooden fence palings. Re: Help with blocking off fence 8Feb 16, 2011 2:11 pm Hi Wizard What did you end up doing about the bottom gaps? We have the same problem. Will probaby just attach some more wood somehow and eventually grow some nice plants up the fence to cover the join. Cheers Building Atlantique by Carlisle Homes in Alamanda, Point Cook Alamanda Stage 8B Re: Help with blocking off fence 9Feb 16, 2011 2:23 pm What about corflute boards? Strong, won't break down and about $4.50 each from bunnings (you could cut them to get 2 or 3 out of each board)... Building an Eden Brae Saville 27 http://karry327.blogspot.com/ Building thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=44247 Re: Help with blocking off fence 11Feb 16, 2011 2:59 pm I ended up using treated pine fence palings, cost me $0.99 each. They will probably warp but they only need to last a couple of years until we do our landscaping. The good thing is at the moment we don’t notice them because they are the same colour as the fence itself, I will take some photos and post them next chance I get Current status: Busy making the house our home Built PD Francis 29 on our 576m2 block at Reflections in Tarneit Reflections Estate Thread Our Build Thread Re: Help with blocking off fence 13Feb 16, 2011 3:19 pm That may be ok for a hole in the middle of the lawn, but for against the fence, it would not work if they have already escaped, we were fined nearly $1000 because our dogs escaped from our last residence because I was delayed in getting the fence blocked off. It only takes a minute for them to get out when they have been spooked by loud noises like the fireworks we had going off over new years Current status: Busy making the house our home Built PD Francis 29 on our 576m2 block at Reflections in Tarneit Reflections Estate Thread Our Build Thread Re: Help with blocking off fence 14Feb 16, 2011 3:40 pm Thanks Guys Wizard, if you could post a photo when you get the chance that would be great. Planning on sorting it out this weekend - if it doesn't rain. Did you get them from Bunnings? Did you nail them in (to the posts?) or did you just wedge them into the ground? Building Atlantique by Carlisle Homes in Alamanda, Point Cook Alamanda Stage 8B Re: Help with blocking off fence 15Feb 16, 2011 3:44 pm I got them from Bunnings and I actually screwed them to the bottom board with 30mm wood screws, that way they don’t protrude out the other side of the fence Current status: Busy making the house our home Built PD Francis 29 on our 576m2 block at Reflections in Tarneit Reflections Estate Thread Our Build Thread Re: Help with blocking off fence 16Feb 16, 2011 3:45 pm May have been said already - Build a sunk flower box from timber. Re: Help with blocking off fence 17Feb 17, 2011 12:04 pm Here are a couple of photos of how I blocked the bottom of our fence, sorry, the photos aren't the best http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy252/w-i-z-a-r-d/100_6987.jpg http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy252/w-i-z-a-r-d/100_6988.jpg Current status: Busy making the house our home Built PD Francis 29 on our 576m2 block at Reflections in Tarneit Reflections Estate Thread Our Build Thread I have a toilet that blocks up on the top (2nd) floor of a property. The toilets on the 1st and ground floor are OK) Blockage clears when the using a plunger. But… 0 480 I couldn't attached the photo for some reason. Here is the link to the photo https://pin.it/79jwdMp 1 3109 Get some long brass machine screws and bolt right through the gate and put brass acorn nuts and washers on the other side. It will never come off 1 9070 |