Extending concrete posts for fence panels??

springchicken

Hi there
We've recently moved into a new build property and are disappointed at the height of the fence panels in the garden ,as are most of the neighbours.
They are only about 4 ft high ,so not good for privacy.
They are the type where the fence panels 'slide' into the concrete support posts on either side.
The problem is the support posts are only 4 ft high ,so we cant get away with sliding in a 6 ft panel .
Has anyone had any experience with a problem like this and/or know of a solution ?
TIA Spring

phill99

A customer had the same problem and wanted 6' panels in 4' posts and I tols hom that it would look silly, apart from weakening the panels. He insisted that was what he wanted. 6 months on and it does look silly and the panels have started to bend. The only real solution is to have the old posts taken out and new ones out in. The hardest and therefore most costly bit of this is extracting the old posts and braeking out the concrete in which they are set in.

jemw

could you try and fit some trellis on top of the panels connected together with no gaps?? Not ideal but better than the cost and hard work of replacing existing fencing

simmed

Springchicken ,I have heard about fence extenders you can use over existing concrete posts .Havnt had any experience of them though.

springchicken

Thanks for all replies ,Phil99 didnt really want to go down the replacing concrete posts route .Much hassle !!
Like the sound of the trellis on top but cant think how i would attach it.
Simmed will have to look into these extenders ,has anyone any experience of these?
Any more ideas much appreciated
Spring x

burnsguitarman

At our old house we had the same problem. The neighbour (who was a joiner) had the idea of, placing lengths of timber (3"x3" approx) into the gap created by the new taller fence panels, he then screwed through from the fence panel into the block on either side.
This looked good and was strong and secure for many years, the timber can be painted to blend in with the fence panels.
It was the cheapest and easiest way of raising the height of fence by more than 2ft.
Hope this helps!

Poppycat

You can get these but looks like its for wooden posts although I could be wrong

http://www.metpost.co.uk/mp_extender.html

tanith

I have some metal post extenders on my back fence, we have concrete posts with concrete panels 4' high and then there appear to be metal brackets that fit over the top of the posts and are then screwed into the posts.. then 3'panels of slatted wood fence are screwed to the extending metal brackets above the concrete.. bit hard to explain really and this fence was here when we moved in so I have no idea where he got the brackets from... try googling it never know what might come up...

Poppycat

Glad I checked that site out now seen these which could extend my border rolls and I reasonable priced

http://www.metpost.co.uk/mp_metpin.html#

You can get these metapost products online and also here

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/g-10334/building-products/garden-ironmongery.html

springchicken

Poppycat ,think those extenders are for wooden posts ,would need to sit on concrete posts.Will check through your links though as site seems very good.
Tanith it sounds like you have the concrete extenders I need ,are they secure and stable ,I have googled them and have now found links for concrete extenders :j
Burnsguitarman ,this would be the ideal option if I had a handyman about the house ,would think about getting a joiner in if I cant find anything else.
Once again thanks for all your helpful replies
Spring x

Poppycat

Found this not my find

http://www.cocklestorm.com/Post%20Extension%20Fencing%20Bury%20UK.asp

It was posted in this post

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=728359

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26461