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Where Cement Posts: FENCES MUST have stout posts, and if these are of wood they should be at least 3in square for low fences and 4in square for tall ones. Precast cement posts are also available, some with slots to accept ready-made Fence panels, and both these types should be set into the ground by at least 2ft.
Otherwise, use Fence spikes. These come in various sizes and support the posts.
READY-MADE panels are simply nailed between the posts. Prop each panel on bricks or offcuts of wood so that it is level before driving the nails home. You can prevent the panel edging from splitting by drilling pilot holes for the nails first.
You can also buy U-shaped brackets for nailing to the posts. These allow the panels to be dropped into place and then secured with nails driven through the brackets. Where cement posts are used, the panels simply slot in from the top.
Most ready-made panels are held together by short, thin nails or even staples, so if one needs shortening it is a relatively easy job to prise off the edging, cut the panel to length with a hand or power saw and nail the edging back on.
The resulting cement, produced from the formerly discarded grappiers, was of much higher quality than that obtained from the unsintered material. This fact was firmly established by the English cement manufacturer L. C. Johnson in 1845, and the term "portland cement" has since been applied solely to the cement made from the sintered material. This period marks the real beginning of the portland cement industry. |
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