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Posted by kats_meow (My Page) on Thu, Jan 4, 07 at 16:30
| We are having installed a 6 ft high wrought iron fence to enclose our existing porch and a portion of our covered patio. There is concrete existing. The fence company made the panels (2 horizontal bars at top and 2 at bottom), bars 2" apart and has been installing them with anchor bolts. When I push on the panels they fairly easily sway. This fencing is meant to contain our dogs so might have a large dog (50 pounds) jumping against it. I am concerned that it won't stay up. The fence company says this swaying is normal and they don't know of any way not to have it. I can't make the fence any taller (I have approval for the specific fence and can't change height).
In the past I had a pool fence that was set in concrete and didn't move. This one moves. I assume this is because it is attached with the anchor bolts. I do know that when they put in some of the bolts they hit rebar in the existing concrete.
Anyway, does anyone have any idea of how to fix this?
(This is a reputable fence company that builds the vast majority of the fences in this area. I'm sure they would do whatever we could suggest to correct this). |
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| I stoped using anchor bolts years ago, even if they used 6'' the more rocking goes on with a 6' sail in the air the more rocking is going to go on. Idea and what I use>> threaded rod and the Hilti two part epoxe. A person can build bridges with this stuff<< However even if the plate is fastened with this stuff there is still going to be some movement with a 6' fence attached with a bolt or two. John |
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| What is a threaded rod? and a Hilti two part epoxe? Sorry to sound clueless...but I am. I need to have enough information to talk intelligently tot he fence contractor. BTW, a little movement is OK. I just don't it to seem like it is going to fall down. |
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| Threaded rod >> a round glav steel cylinder with threads cut into it<< Hilti is a com outfit makers of various tools and fasteners one line of which is a two part caulking gun and twin packs of epoxe that go in it. Both of these will come up on a Google. A person drills a hole thru the steel base and into the creet,pushes the hilti mix into the hole with the long tip Hilti provides,twists the cut threaded rod into the filled hole down to nut height,waits a few min,wrenches the nut/washer down, the rod cannot be removed with less than jack hammer use. J |
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| quote" The fence company says this swaying is normal "quote This is most definitely wrong. quote" two part epoxy. A person can build bridges with this stuff<< "quote This is most definitely right. I'd suggest putting "two part epoxy" in Google
Look for structural application epoxy. It's primary use is to fasten metal to concrete. A friction based red-head anchor is not what you should use for fastening a 6' iron fence to existing concrete.
Ask your fence builder if he knows of a White Cap Supply nearby. They stock the product and the dual caulk gun. In the meanwhile don't lean or push against the fence panel. The chances of it going down are slim, but the chances of it busting out a sizable chunk of concrete around the anchor are high. See ya,
Kelly |
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