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Reply With QuoteFull length fence post is the only thing that will work, besides,Originally Posted by Chrisall
do you really want to go drilling/working on what is most likely asbestos cement.
Fence extention/ screen on top of existing super 6 My dividing fence is standard 1.8 but because of the height of my house above that ground level I overlook the neighbours garden. I'm also adding a deck down that side so the effective height on my side will then only be around 1200. Neighbour has no issues with adding some extra height to the fence, 600mm should do it. That will take my side to effectively 1.8 again and his to 2.4.
The fence is super 6 and is in decent condition, so we don't really want to replace the whole thing. I would also prefer a solid fence extension not slats or lattice.
What would be the best way of achieving this? Would it be possible to attach say colourbond rails and posts to the existing capping on the super 6, or would I have to have full length posts in front of the existing fence? Would there be any other ways of building off the top of the existing, or is that a complete non-starter? Just looking at all options really at this stage
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Full length fence post is the only thing that will work, besides,
do you really want to go drilling/working on what is most likely asbestos cement.
If it was a colorbond fence, adding an extension to existing is easy and all the parts available. To work on an old fibro fence is a bad idea.
I would call someone to remove the asbestos and start from scratch. Been there done that. Not cheap, but peace of mind is worth it.
You could build a parallel contraption to support the top section ... but it will look rather odd. Just rip it all out.
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If its truly super6 fibro/cement sheet, its asbestos and wouldn't be disturbing it, attaching, drilling anything to it.
As Cyclic say's, you could put in full length posts in front but rather then going to all that effort and cost, i'd be either leaving it as it is or replacing it with a 2100mm fit for purpose fence.
The actual fence cost wont be that expensive in comparison to your deck build ...removing the asbestos cost, unsure.
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