Mesh fence

[tutor4u]

Fence man Mustafa 0533 8294948 brilliant job

[waddo]

That looks like a good job. Do you know if he operates in the East? I have some gates that need covering.

[wagon wheels]

You can do it yourself very easily, available in all yapi markets. Just make sure that you stretch the mesh out, use tie wraps to hold then when all fitted secure with green wire. Ours have been up 3 years now and still looking good.

[snd1966]

Yes definitely long lasting , we covered our railings at the front, quite easy but we were younger then.
Thinking of changing the fence on the walls in the rear of the property but now older thinking health and safety and we don't bounce anymore.

[benjaminbutton]

With you there snd. Our next door neighbour did his and we went halves so we had double thickness. What we discovered though at the end of last summer (after 3 years) and not buying the cheapest, that the side facing direct sunlight for a long period was beginning a fade a bit. Nothing drastic but something to bear in mind.

[waddo]

When you stretch the mesh out do you lose some of the height of the mess? Can you bend the mesh - to fit it over the top of a gate or wall support? When you buy the mesh - I need to cover four gates that are 150cm wide by 90cm high do I take into account the stretched length (unknown) or just ask for the total length unstretched - silly question I know but not really into using stretched stuff at all.

[benjaminbutton]

Sorry but I wasn't involved with any neighbourly measuring, but we certainly wrapped over the top of the wire and down the other side and then bent it around a couple of corners. I'm pretty sure he stretched it. otherwise it would be baggy. Actually he bought a little more than actually required and fitted it to be base of both our front gates, so as to stop our and locals dogs sticking their noses under the gates.

Waddo, you've been here long enough to be been "stretched off" many a time.

[waddo]

Stretched - possibly, ripped - without a doubt - lol. I hate what used to be called Chicken Wire, bought on a roll then "Stretched/expanded" to fit requirements - the thing I remember most about it is that it is either thin and shrinks in height when "stretched" or it is thick stuff that ties itself into knots and traps my delicate little fingers - ouch! If this plastic leaf stuff is the same then I hate it already but think it is perfect for the job.

Off to the Yapi on Thursday to obtain too much and forget to buy the green wire to hold it on with - that will be another days work - lol.

[steveodp]

On top of our stone wall we currently have metal posts with the slatted alternating horizontal wooden fence - considering adding this to our side - is it just a case of removing the wood and attaching the green stuff? If anyone can provide a bit of guidance on installing it, it would be appreciated.

[benjaminbutton]

Sorry, can't help with this steveodp, but you could bear in mind that if you are considering adding to YOUR SIDE, then you are benefitting your neighbours and perhaps pay/labour on a50/50 basis. At least that's what I did. Of course, if its roadside, then it doesn't apply!

Agree with you about so called Chicken Wire, a scourge on mankind and designed to drive the user round the twist (literally)

[waddo]

steveodp - watch this space! We have granite walls with a similar arrangement but our wood is edge to edge. In the VERY near future I am going to attempt to cover the lot in the green stuff - but - I am just going to leave the wood where it is and cover that as well. Will let you know how many fingers it cost me when completed - lol. This has got to be fairly easy I would think because there are lots of people doing it.

[snd1966]

We bought 1.5m and tied to rails, didn't stretch as we wanted maximum cover. Luckily for us the 5m roll we only had a bit left over.
And like waddo we will attach to the wooden fence our side

[steveodp]

Thanks for the replies, my only concern with attaching it to the existing wood, is that it will rot long before the plastic fence.

[benjaminbutton]

steveodp, that the very reason why we chose not to fit over our wood. However, the green when double, is pretty thick and chances are we could have left the wood and it would have been sufficiently protected. Only time will tell. Whatever way Waddo chooses to go, I think we all deserve to have a butchers at the finished job!!

[waddo]

My existing wood has had three coats of stain on it already and been up there for two/three years without any degradation so far - similar wood work has been up with only two coats of stain for the past six years and now beginning to show signs of needing re-staining so will do that again before I cover the lot with the green stuff and then forget about the whole thing. Given that I am now 79 and well past my use by date, I am not worried about the wood rotting away in my lifetime - lol. It is going to be a long task as I have some walling that does need a coat of paint as well before I cover the woodwork on the top. Happy to take pictures as I do the job but not starting yet - too damn cold for me at the moment.

Just a thought - by leaving the wood in place I will also have something I can attach the green stuff to with staples/horseshoe nails!

[tutor4u]

Mustafa the guy who put our fence up , cemented the poles into a hole that he had made into the top surface approx 10 inches deep. cemented the poles in , 3 cables end to end and added mesh tied to the cables with galvanised wire. Excellent work, 0533 8294948

[waddo]

I already have metal posts bolted to the tops of the granite walls and will just use the wood that is already ready there in place of wire strung between them - maybe it will work, maybe not - first I must get the "Green Stuff" and then go from there - lol. Probably end up phoning Mustafa but must try myself first.

[steveodp]

Mustafa the guy who put our fence up , cemented the poles into a hole that he had made into the top surface approx 10 inches deep. cemented the poles in , 3 cables end to end and added mesh tied to the cables with galvanised wire. Excellent work, 0533 8294948

Thanks for the description, and just to confirm I understand, it was three horizontal 'support' cables/wires, essentially one top, bottom, and middle, strung between the posts?
Like Waddo, I already have the posts, but the wood is showing signs of rotting at the ends, hence why we are considering options.
I can only add the green stuff to my side, the neighbours' sides will stay wood unless they also choose to change it at some point.

[waddo]

steveodp, sorry but unforeseen and unexpected family commitments are forcing me to delay Project Green Stuff until the start of May! I will still be able to purchase all the stuff I think I need but actual work can’t start till then! Bit of a blow as it will be hot then but still going to proceed with plan to keep wood in place and will post before/after pictures of success/failure as it happens - lol. Good luck with yours, it keeps us off the streets if nothing else.

[steveodp]

Waddo, look forward to seeing it. If the cost isn't too prohibitive I hope to do mine next month.

[tutor4u]

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Thanks for the description, and just to confirm I understand, it was three horizontal 'support' cables/wires, essentially one top, bottom, and middle, strung between the posts?

Three cables top , mid and bottom