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LIL EVO
07-01-2009, 02:18 PM
How would you secure a 6' wooden fence to this?

http://lilevo.com/pictures/house/fence.jpg
Exitspeed
07-01-2009, 02:23 PM
I'd run the posts down next to the inside of the retaining wall. You'll loose that much of the parking spot though.

OR giant effin lag bolts into the fence posts and the retaining beams.

You might need to put some vertical braces on the retaining wall also.

That's what comes to mind for me right away.
LIL EVO
07-01-2009, 02:25 PM
I only plan on putting in two 8 foot sections, enough to block the trailer. The ground seems pretty damn solid, but maybe I can find some dirt under there.
fly5150
07-01-2009, 02:27 PM
bolt the posts to the outside of the retaining timbers. Thats what I would probably do.
LIL EVO
07-01-2009, 02:29 PM
Where do I find such bolts?

Do I use any brackets or just bolts straight through the post into the retaining timber?

Secondly how do I drill/screw them in?
Exitspeed
07-01-2009, 02:34 PM
Where do I find such bolts?

Do I use any brackets or just bolts straight through the post into the retaining timber?

Secondly how do I drill/screw them in?

Lag bolts. They sell them at Home Depot or places like that. Use like 8" ers.

Use washers also.

Use a long drill bit and pre drill the holes.
CarrotTop
07-01-2009, 03:01 PM
looks like 4ft tall wall?

Go get like 12-14ft 4x4 green treated.. Dig into ground 1ft-2ft depending size 4x4.. And use some lag bolts to attach to Wall for extra bracing then attach fence to 4x4 and wall if need be by running extra 4x4s.. Only need 2-3 4x4s id say.
LIL EVO
07-01-2009, 03:11 PM
There would be a gap between the 4x4 and wall if I dug down. The wall doesn't look perfectly vertical from the grass
Exitspeed
07-01-2009, 03:17 PM
There would be a gap between the 4x4 and wall if I dug down. The wall doesn't look perfectly vertical from the grass

Retaining walls aren't supposed to me. You can just make some shims and use different length lag bolts accordingly. As long as they go through the post and at least a couple inches into the retaining wall timber you should be good.
PonyKiller87
07-01-2009, 03:27 PM
depending on how good of terms you are with your neighbor and if you pulled a permit be careful. There is usualy a max height for fences and in that case they will most likely measure from the bottom of the retaining wall because there is grass there.

Other than that I agree with above, lag bolt 4x4s to the retaining wall with a spacer at the top to make it level/plumb and then screw the fence to the 4x4s.
pnad
07-02-2009, 11:58 AM
You could cut a square hole into the retaining wall and drop the fentz post into it if you wanted to spend some quality time with a drill and chisel.


I vote lag bolt

https://deckdepot.com/ProductImages/hardware/1-2x6HexLagBolt1HDG_04.jpg
Jsho13
07-02-2009, 05:21 PM
If we were doing a fence on a job like that we would drive posts on the top side of the driveway right next to the retaining wall. If it was concrete or block we would probably flange plate it and anchor it to it. But I wouldn't mess around with securing it into the wood.
LIL EVO
08-21-2009, 02:06 PM
http://lilevo.com/pictures/house/lagscrew1.jpg
http://lilevo.com/pictures/house/lagscrew2.jpg
Yooformula
08-21-2009, 02:25 PM
look good!
jbiscuit
08-21-2009, 03:28 PM
now. How will that hold up with 3000lbs of snow up against it in a couple months? It looks great though. Nice work
Car Guy
08-21-2009, 03:33 PM
now. How will that hold up with 3000lbs of snow up against it in a couple months?

By not pushing ANY snow up against it......:thumbsup
PonyKiller87
08-21-2009, 03:46 PM
Actualy being that you left the bottom open it will let the snow fall and collect between the wall and the chain link, should work pretty well.
Matchew
08-21-2009, 05:47 PM
Actualy being that you left the bottom open it will let the snow fall and collect between the wall and the chain link, should work pretty well.


I agree
LIL EVO
08-21-2009, 05:59 PM
It's just as solid as being cemented into the ground. I can push on it, climb it, etc with no issues. I can always add another lag screw or two, but I don't foresee any issues. It should also help block those winds off the east. (Lake is a block away)
Exitspeed
08-21-2009, 07:01 PM
Looks good to me. Good job.
jbiscuit
08-21-2009, 09:20 PM
It's just as solid as being cemented into the ground. I can push on it, climb it, etc with no issues. I can always add another lag screw or two, but I don't foresee any issues. It should also help block those winds off the east. (Lake is a block away)

oh I agree, I'm sure its good to go. This past winter though we had snow pile to the top of the fence along my driveway. Thats a lot of weight! You did a great job with it though! :thumbsup