Colorbond install question

Gal mesh buried into the ground and connected to the bottom of the fence, would be the cheapest and easiest and should last 10 + years.

Snakes can get through the smallest of holes, you would need a micro mesh to stop them. Another idea would be treated pine sleepers under the colorbond.

Maybe gutter mesh then ?
I've seen this plastic one : Whites Outdoor 160mm 6m Plastic Gutterguard Mesh With Clips I/N 3040319 | Bunnings Warehouse
Holes are about 10mm.

and this one : Whites Outdoor 190mm 10m Galvanised Gutterguard Mesh I/N 3040312 | Bunnings Warehouse
The holes are 6.5mm.

Wadda ya think ?

Yeah this one Whites Outdoor 190mm 10m Galvanised Gutterguard Mesh I/N 3040312 | Bunnings Warehouse was exactly what I was thinking of.

If a snake is getting through those holes, it is not big enough to worry about!

Originally Posted by CraigandKate

Yeah this one Whites Outdoor 190mm 10m Galvanised Gutterguard Mesh I/N 3040312 | Bunnings Warehouse was exactly what I was thinking of.

If a snake is getting through those holes, it is not big enough to worry about!

But it might grow to be a bigger snake on the wrong side of the fence

Hmm and before you know it this is happening..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l56K8eAtCig


lol

colourbond make special retaining panels/plinths for in ground use.
can't remember the warranty period but not too bad from memory. 10years?

Originally Posted by toooldforthis

colourbond make special retaining panels/plinths for in ground use.
can't remember the warranty period but not too bad from memory. 10years?

Really ? ... I didn't know that.
I'll certainly check into it.

Originally Posted by toooldforthis

colourbond make special retaining panels/plinths for in ground use.
can't remember the warranty period but not too bad from memory. 10years?

I don't think Colorbond makes them, i used them for a 300mm retaining wall under a colorbond fence. Gramline make them:

Steel plinth | Plinth for fencing | Gramline®

I only had a 15m length, they are relatively expensive, it doubles the cost of the fence in the materials alone. If you had to run a long length I would just look into some treated pine sleepers or wire as already suggested.

Originally Posted by Craigoss

I don't think Colorbond makes them,....

yeah, sry, that was bit slack
makers/distributors for fencing etc seems to vary state to state
In Perth I had a contractor do the fence (colorbond) and he quoted and supplied the retainers, so was never really sure of the manufacturer.

One thought just occurred to me...
Perhaps I could keep some of the old palings and screw them along the bottom of the new fence.