How do I fix a wooden post to a concrete Fence post

by **paulhewes** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:55 pm

Hi

I have a fence along the edge of my drive which is made up of wooden panels slotted into concrete slotted fence posts. I would like to put a pair of gates across the drive. I can easily fix a wooden post to the brickwork on one side of the drive to hang the gate on but how do I fix a wooden post to the existing slotted concrete post smooth face so I have a wooden post to hang the other gate onto.
Would be glad of any expert advice. Thanks.

by **welsh brickie** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:34 pm

The concrete posts have steel bars running through the centre,So drill slowly and use thunderbolt fixings to fix yourtimber to,no rawplugs are required.

by **paulhewes** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:04 pm

Hi Thanks for this information I will now proceed with caution.

Regards
Paul

by **TheDoctor4** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:59 pm

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