Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Oct 13, 2020 8:30 pm Hi everyone, new to this forum and hoping to get some advice from an experienced fencer or builder. A childcare centre was built next door, and the builder replaced our fences less than a year ago due to the damages caused. They erected six steel posts (post 6 not shown in picture), with steel posts 2, 5 and 6 being welded posts. The timber fences are at least 2.1m high due to childcare requirements. As you can see from the last picture, the timber fences between steel posts 2 and 3 have started to bend inwards (not very obvious in the picture). I spoke to the builder in Jan this year and he agreed to replace the section of the timber fences. It was only today that I realised that the welded posts may not be strong enough to support the entire weight of the timber fences. My main concern is that the timber fences will eventually fall off, which could be a huge hazard especially with children around. This could possibly explain why the timber fences have bent inwards. Can anyone advice if my concerns are valid, and if yes, what could be done about this? Much appreciate any advice. zorro3338 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Steel fence post - welded and rusty 2Oct 15, 2020 10:05 pm The posts are strong enough but need to be painted to stop rust, the weld especially and the thin gal is almost gone. The rail is warped because it was not kiln dried, not much you can do short of adding another post or doubling up the rail, cosmetic problem only though Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am… 0 10528 That just protects from further rust, l want first to apply a rust converter or rust killer to kill the rust thats there, whats the best one for galvanized steel 2 1497 That sucks! Hope it all works out. Good to move away from steel anyway for all your reasons, but it's also thermally poor. 16 13715 |