I'm planning to set up a simple 60cm high fence so the kids don't escape as soon as you turn your back. I was thinking of casting down pressure-treated beams as posts. But then I saw some clips on YouTube where they set the posts in some kind of 2-component foam. What do you think, would it work to drill a hole with a ground auger and then set the post with regular foam? Bauhaus has cans for 30 SEK, so it would be cheaper than concrete and much simpler. It only needs to last 4-5 years.
The regular foam sealant does not withstand UV light and becomes brittle, so I think it's a bad idea. It's better to buy post anchors, which you can then reuse or sell.
https://www.bauhaus.se/stolpspjut-varmgalvaniserat-o71mm.html
https://www.bauhaus.se/stolpspjut-varmgalvaniserat-o71mm.html
I thought it would be more stable with foam. I tested an anchor but found it unstable, especially at the gate posts. The foam shouldn't come into contact with sunlight if there's soil on top. I also have issues with rock in some places just below the surface. There, I have to drill down post shoes to attach the post to.
I don't think that foam is of the type we use for sealing windows or doors in Sweden
it's probably some other type
How strong a barrier do you need, do the kids ride bikes straight through or just to make them see,
no further than this, or are they of the wild type? If not, try with regular string in a bright color first, and tell them, no further than this.
it's probably some other type
How strong a barrier do you need, do the kids ride bikes straight through or just to make them see,
no further than this, or are they of the wild type? If not, try with regular string in a bright color first, and tell them, no further than this.
60cm is too low regardless of mounting.
I had the same problem with creative, curious, and escape-prone children. Since time is scarce, I suggested electric fencing. The wife vetoed this... unfortunately.
The solution was a 90cm gunnebo copy from Jula and Bauhaus. I first bought a roll of 80 cm. But realized that the kids could easily trip over such a low fence.
Yes, it's tedious to drill into rock/dig/cast. But it's the only way to make it durable enough. It turned out the same day the fence went up that the little girl immediately started climbing the fence and the supports to try to escape.
From experience, I would choose a 1.2m high fence today.
Maybe not what you want to hear, but that's my experience.
I had the same problem with creative, curious, and escape-prone children. Since time is scarce, I suggested electric fencing. The wife vetoed this... unfortunately.
The solution was a 90cm gunnebo copy from Jula and Bauhaus. I first bought a roll of 80 cm. But realized that the kids could easily trip over such a low fence.
Yes, it's tedious to drill into rock/dig/cast. But it's the only way to make it durable enough. It turned out the same day the fence went up that the little girl immediately started climbing the fence and the supports to try to escape.
From experience, I would choose a 1.2m high fence today.
Maybe not what you want to hear, but that's my experience.
I don't know how it will work. The fence is quite easy to climb over, but I think it will serve as a clear boundary that you shouldn't go further. Maybe I'll have to reconsider and choose a higher one. It just feels so dull since we don't want any fence at all, and it will be removed when he gets older.
I think you are making it difficult for yourselves.
The traditional method is to pack regular stones in the hole around the post. This allows the post to be slightly ventilated so it lasts longer, it's easy to replace or remove the post when it has served its purpose, and the material is free. There is no reason to make it more complicated than that.
Earth spikes are another good method but they only work if the soil is stone-free yet relatively firm.
I once replaced a concreted post that had rotted at the ground surface. It was a hellish job. Something you shouldn't do without access to an excavator.
The traditional method is to pack regular stones in the hole around the post. This allows the post to be slightly ventilated so it lasts longer, it's easy to replace or remove the post when it has served its purpose, and the material is free. There is no reason to make it more complicated than that.
Earth spikes are another good method but they only work if the soil is stone-free yet relatively firm.
I once replaced a concreted post that had rotted at the ground surface. It was a hellish job. Something you shouldn't do without access to an excavator.
Today's tip:H Höga Berget said:
Electric Fence Net Sheep and Goat, 108 cm x 50 m
Easy to set up and take down (does not need to be connected to electricity)
http://www.granngarden.se/Sortiment...nät-Får-och-get,-108-cm-x-50-m/p/1171902_BASE
