VEGIE
GARDEN
FENCE
Make a feature of your
home-growing space
– and keep it protected
from kids and pets – with
this neat DIY enclosure
Mr Pickets ‘Closed Arch’ 1500mm x 900mm
cypress pine gate. 3m x 90mm x 90mm DAR
cypress F7 posts•. 1.8m x 90mm x 45mm MGP10
H3 treated pine outdoor framing•. All painted
in Dulux ‘Weathershield’ low sheen exterior paint
in Black Caviar, $59.50/1L, I/N: 0144822. RapidMesh
180cm x 120cm, 100mm x 100mm x 5mm wire
mesh panels in Silver, $89.24 each, I/N: 0082432
•Timbers vary by state and territory; contact your local store for further information.
Tools & materials
nS
afety equipment
(gloves, mask, ear
and eye protection)
n Tape measure and pencil
n Hammer
n Guiding steel posts
n Stringline
n Post hole digger
n Paintbrush
n Spirit level
n Shovel
n Old wheelbarrow or bucket
n Circular saw
n Chisel
n Hammer
n Sawhorse table
n Drill with driver bit
n Bolt cutters
n Gate
n Fluoro spray paint
n Timber posts
n Bitumen paint
n Timber framing
n Concrete
n Nails
n Galvanised timber screws
n Wire mesh
n Saddle clips
n Hinges
n Gate latch
1 Measure the gate and mark
where you want the opening,
adding about 20mm to allow
for gate hardware. Work out
post spacing and mark post
positions with spray paint.
2 Insert guiding steel posts at
each post position and use
stringline to create a straight
border. Dig the holes for your
posts – they need to be 600mm
deep and 300mm wide.
3 Seal post ends with bitumen
paint. When dry, put the first
and last posts in the ground,
lined up with the stringline. Use
a spirit level to get them plumb
and brace to hold in position.
4 To ensure the posts stay
straight, nail on temporary rails
for support. Next, insert middle
posts and attach to support
rails, using the spirit level to
make sure they’re plumb.
5 Mix the concrete and pour
into the post holes. Before it
sets, double check all posts
are level and plumb. Leave
concrete to dry overnight, then
remove temporary rails.
6 Cut posts to desired height
and mark points where rails will
lock into the posts and sit flush.
Leave enough space on the
end of the gate post to hide
the end of the rail.
7 To cut checkouts in the posts
to fit the rails, set your saw
to the rail depth and make
multiple cuts. Knock these out
with a chisel and hammer. Cut
rails to fit then screw in place.
8 Cut wire mesh panels to size
with bolt cutters – they should
be roughly the same height as
the posts. Attach to the rails
with saddle clips.
9 Mount hinges on gate rails
and screw on to post, ensuring
gate opens smoothly. Screw
on latch and striker, closing
the gate to line them up first.
Keep in mind…
Check the location of underground
pipes, cables and utilities before you
dig to avoid damaging them. Visit
Before You Dig at byda.com.au.
n When painting, or using power
tools to cut timber, wear safety gear
(mask, ear and eye protection,
gloves), follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for use and work in
a well-ventilated area.
n Always wear gloves and a mask
when handling potting mix, mulch
and compost.
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