Installing Fence Posts In Existing Concrete

When installing a fence on an existing concrete pad some fence installers prefer to core drill through the concrete and set posts the traditional way embedded in concrete underground.

Installing fence posts in existing concrete.

Using a rented core drill you can drill a hole through your concrete slab for each fence post. When concreting fence posts into the ground the posts should be buried a minimum of 600mm deep. By digging a hole. Building a fence on a concrete slab is easy.

When it comes to a concrete patio or pad however you may need to install the fence partially or entirely on the concrete pad. Installing concrete fence posts concrete fence posts must be fixed into the ground in the traditional way. Builders use metal post brackets to anchor fence posts onto existing concrete slabs. Post brackets attach to concrete via concrete screws or concrete anchors.

The recommended depth for a 1 80m or 6 foot high fence is 760mm or 2 6. Unlike the case with standard installations anchoring fences to slabs doesn t require digging post holes or mixing concrete. Whether a vinyl pool fence viny. The good news is that we carry an array of post brackets to mount fence posts to concrete.

Below we will discuss a few ways to install a fence on a concrete slab.