Straight fence.

[snurre79]

Hello. How do I get a straight fence? I’m struggling but it still ends up crooked somehow. The fence will be about 140 cm high. Any tips and advice on how I should approach this are greatly appreciated.

 

[kniv]

What do you mean by straight?
That it stands vertically? - Use a spirit level.
That the slats are horizontal? - Use a spirit level.
That the posts are in a straight line? - Use something long and straight on at least three posts. A straightedge, for example. Alternatively, stretch a mason's line between the first and last post, then the remaining posts should follow the line.

 

[snurre79]

What do you mean by straight?
That it stands vertically? - Use a spirit level.
That the slats are horizontal? - Use a spirit level.
That the posts are in a straight line? - Use something long and straight across at least three posts. A straightedge, for example. Alternatively, stretch a masonry string between the first and the last post, then the remaining posts should follow the string.

Hi. I explained it a bit poorly. I mean so that they are in a straight line. What's the best way then?

 

[Räknenisse]

Hi. I didn't explain very well. I mean so that they stand in a straight line. What is the best way then?

Tighten a string.

 

[kniv]

Hi. I explained it a bit poorly. I mean so that they are in a straight line. What is best then?

For the posts to be in a straight line? - Use something long and straight on at least three posts. A straight edge, for example. Alternatively, stretch a mason's line between the first and last post, then the remaining posts should follow the line.

 

[MagHam]

Alternatives to string (which can blow quite a bit in the wind) include shooting a laser beam. You obviously have to decide that the beam should be, for example, 1 cm beside the pole.

 

[kniv]

An alternative to string (which can really blow a lot in the wind) is to shoot a laser beam.
Of course, you have to decide that the beam should then be, for example, 1 cm beside the pole.

That's a good suggestion, but you might need to work late evenings to really see the laser… During the day, it is not visible beyond a few meters.

 

[Janus82]

What foundation do you have for the fence?

The best is to cast concrete bases with metal brackets. You then attach the metal brackets along a string to make them straight. If any of the metal brackets deviates slightly (1 cm or so) from the string, you can fix it when setting the posts so that everything is accurate to the millimeter.

If you use spikes, just be sure to measure carefully all the way as you drive in the spikes.

Regardless of the foundation, you must start with a string to get a straight line to base from. Place the string 2-3 cm outside where the posts should be and measure the posts from the string.

 

[snurre79]

What kind of base do you have for the fence?

The best is to cast concrete footings with rebar. Then, you attach the rebar along a string so that they come out straight. If one of the rebars deviates slightly (1 cm or so) from the string, you can correct it when placing the posts so everything is exact to the millimeter.

If you use spikes, just be careful to measure all the way when driving them into the ground.

Regardless of the base, you must start with a string to get a straight line to work from. Place the string 2-3 cm outside where the posts should be and measure in the posts from the string.

Thanks for the reply. I'll do this.