Fencing: The Ultimate Guide | Posts & Rails (1 of 3)

[@mariah4451]

Wow, that's a mammoth fence right there. Lots of head scratching and problem solving successfully navigated - well done Ali. I'm loving seeing it come together. Excellent graphics again 😃👍

[@AliDymock]

Thanks Maria. I went 3D for a bit heheh

[@AliDymock]

Don't worry, this won't be another drawn out series (one on the go is enough!), I'll get the second and third vids out next week :)

[@stewartroberts3090]

Your vids are amayzing mate so im sure no one will take ...afence . ☺... Ill get me coat

[@AliDymock]

😂not bad!

[@magill4046]

Stewart Roberts I’m just happy Ali is... Posting 😬

[@andydavies8232]

Good timing. I've just finished my horizontal hit and miss fence today. I used post spikes because I'm lazy and digging holes is hard work, also because I like that the spike holds the timber post above the ground level so it doesn't sit in water or damp ground. Galvanised spikes preferably. Not as robust as a load of concrete around the base but much easier if you ever have to replace.

[@AliDymock]

I wonder if you could concrete in the spikes 🤔

[@andydavies8232]

Yes, maybe dig hole, fill with dry post mix, tap it down firm, then hammer the spike into that.

[@jimporter]

Ali Dymock No they have thought of that. www.fencingessentials.co.uk/product/272/Metpost_-_System_2_Concrete-In_Anchor/. Shame that our builders merchants don’t sell form tubes like in the US. www.homedepot.com/s/Form%2520tube?NCNI-5 Some companies just waking up to this now but they are mainly postage tubes so walls not quite as thick. www.defendapack.co.uk/concrete_footing_tubes.html

[@Smithb83]

I actually struggled with the post spikes twisting as I hammered them in. They do anchor in very strongly though. All in all I found it easier to use a post hole digger and postcrete. Survived storm ciara and dennis too 👍

[@blackskull8440]

@@Smithb83 post spikes are not good imo for multiple posts, alright for a quick fix if solid posts to connect to.. especially if bad soil/

[@ABell676]

I was ‘on the fence’ 🤦🏻‍♂️ about fencing my garden but I’ll certainly take it on now. Thanks.

[@AliDymock]

👌😄

[@thepeginator2556]

Sure I’m not the only one to ask but when’s the final parts of the garden room coming? Or have to decided to knock it on the head? A Q&A video would be really handy I reckon. 👍🏻

[@AliDymock]

Nope, the plan is to finish the build part of the series this year. I've headed back there to finish off some landscaping and get footage. Once summer is done I'll focus on editing it all. I may do a livestream Q&A at the end if I pluck up the courage!

[@thepeginator2556]

Ali Dymock you could jus cherry pick the most popular questions from across the series, there will be a lot of people wondering stuff that won’t have asked or that won’t have read all the comments. Look forward to it.

[@tmenzella]

Done a great job dude.

[@mphys5370]

Great video as always!

[@AliDymock]

Cheers Rodney!

[@asztapaszta9]

I can only repeat myself. You have a special gift of putting a lot of information in a video without making it boring or tedious. Looking forward to the next one!

[@noahmoran438]

Excellent video. Thanks again for the content. Did you consider a petrol post hole borer / mechanical auger. They seem to sell for around £150 - just wondering if this would have saved anytime / effort? Lastly did you use an online supplier or local merchant. Thanks again

[@AliDymock]

I did briefly especially as the left side of the garden needs a fence. Kinda felt like a pro tool that I'd want to keep somewhere safer and dryer than a shed whereas the other two I'm not that fussed about. Be cool to try it but I think doing it manually was probably wiser around the tree roots.

[@thanxx]

good work that. im a fencer by trade and that would pass

[@simonfootie6255]

Fence is too weak

[@wontbelongnow5567]

Full of bull this man .

[@gman1087]

Great sunday afternoon viewing Ali....look forward to next 2 instalments

[@GeoffKimber]

This series of 3 vids is really good! Concise, thorough, no silly backing music, and answered all my questions. Well done Ali!

[@qshed]

Get some Hazel and Hawthorne planted now and start laying . you'll soon have a lovely impenetrable hedge.

[@shanerayner4271]

Awesome work Ali, looking forward to seeing it finished. The foundations for my own garden room/workshop are going down this week, 22ft x 12ft. I’ve learnt so much from you to prepare for this and can’t wait to get cutting wood now. Thanks and good luck with your next project.

[@AliDymock]

Getting to the timber is great and then things really get going when the walls start to go up - enjoy it!

[@DevinderAthwal306]

It sounded like you said arris rails bitch @4:05 and you were worried about saying cant rails.

[@Oli_Hudson]

Very thorough guide, well done! I'm a new subscriber and looking forward to the rest of the series. Cheers

[@AliDymock]

Welcome Oli!

[@fezbot]

Great information - Thank you for this. Including your cat assistant really puts it over the top!

[@AliDymock]

Sadly he went missing this summer 😿. Fingers crossed he returns and makes further appearances :)

[@CR4TV]

And we got the same name😮mind blown

[@garvielloken3929]

Looks Fantastic - Bro, you can draw them out as long as it takes. I most definitely will watch them all

[@AliDymock]

👍I appreciate that. Getting videos out quickly is my biggest struggle.

[@skyhigheagleer6]

Surprised you didn't use the Postsaver sleeves if you're worried about longevity. I used them on posts for a retaining wall, amazed at how they keep the post bone dry.

[@AliDymock]

It's probably a good fence to use them on as it's not really seen from the back so I did think about it. It's good to hear they do the job well. So did you put them on yourself or did they come melted to your posts?

[@skyhigheagleer6]

@@AliDymock Hi Ali, I used a set of cheap culinary gas burners for creme brulee from Amazon to melt them on, worked fine !

[@AliDymock]

@@skyhigheagleer6 Nice! Maybe next time for me then!

[@billywhizz98]

I would have thought a dry mix for the post would have been better to let the moisture in the ground set it off as it will not move if you pack it down when you are doing it

[@AliDymock]

Yeh I think it was you William who said last time so I thought iId bring it up as an option in the video. I'd already done the posts by the time I released the side gate video but if I'm ever doing it again I'll give the dry method a go 👍

[@billywhizz98]

It was just a suggestion when I did our concrete fence many years ago the company I purchased the fence from said to use that method and it’s been up for 30 years and hasn’t moved yet

[@chrisblunt7627]

Nice looking fence Ali. I worked for a fencing company for 6 months and the dry method was used almost exclusively, the rule was to keep the hole fairly tight your foot square is good, level the post put the dry mix in and ram it in with a bit of 2 x 1 or similar, checking for level as you go. If the ground was really dry we'd pour in some water round to help with the curing. On a DIY job mixing the concrete can be a pain so you can cheat with the bags of pre mixed, 1 bag per hole is about right.

[@Team-Fraser]

I am planning on building a treeless treehut which will either be 5ft or 6t off the ground. The hut will be 8x8ft with a 4x8ft decking on the side. How deep would you recommend digging the holes for the posts for that? I will be using 9 posts and the ground is full of rocks so pretty solid.

[@rhyswilliams1998]

How much? 😉

[@AliDymock]

Patience is a virtue Rhys! A bit over 1k though 😋

[@CR4TV]

Your the man🎉 I am just like you gonna do similar but much smaller job tomorrow. I like the dedication to info. Bless

[@harryhume]

My mate noticed the overhang on my shed roof - Nice touch, where'd you think that up? Well...it's all my design and definitely definitely not nicked from KZbin.

[@hb4519]

Hi Ali, great and informative video once again, I write this message in the comfort of the garden office I built thanks to your inspiration! Out of interest, did you use the same method to set the posts of your deck?

[@Armada8589]

10/10 tutorial 👌 just what I needed. Thanks

[@CR4TV]

Saved me so much time in research. Thanks really thanks

[@ashlex1463]

Such a detailed video. Thanks for sharing.

[@olivermansfield8341]

Wickes get another feature, whoop whoop🎉🎉

[@dylansmith1380]

Great video

[@petrupatraucean7253]

Front boundary elevation is 1.35m maximum height allowed not 1m

[@AliDymock]

Ah, well that is excellent news, thanks for letting us know

[@staffysmile3325]

My garden backs onto a allotment, does that still allow for up to 2 metre’s ?

[@AliDymock]

Yup, unless there's some sort of weird rule such as being in a conservation area.

[@1951timbo]

Lovely to hear a well spoken intelligent young man who clearly is a craftsman. Well done and 🙏

[@AliDymock]

Ha, thanks Tim. Not sure about being a craftsman though!

[@joimes]

Just a quickie on the height rule, doesn’t it only apply if the road is used by vehicles? e.g a bike path or footpath doesn’t apply?

[@AliDymock]

I think that's right yes - if the footpath is on a road then it would be. If not then the 2m height doesn't apply.

[@petrupatraucean7253]

Only a front classed boundary will have a 1.35 m restrictions

[@bobdickweed]

Great video man...Thanks for sharing