On 20/08/2012 17:18, ss wrote:
On 20/08/2012 16:50, Fredxx wrote:
On 20/08/2012 15:49, Nightjar wrote:
On 20/08/2012 15:46, ss wrote:
Putting in 2 fence posts, one should be ok, the other is next to the
house. I have managed to dig down about a foot and appear to have hit
concrete, its about 6 inches out from the house wall so could be the
footings. Do I have any other options if I cant get below this
concrete?
Would a wider hole be sufficient, I was ideally trying to get a minimum
of 18 inches depth. The posts are 4x4 inches, and gate will be approx 6
feet high.

If I need a post next to an existing wall, I normally bolt the post to
the wall.


I've seen that done and bricked pulled out of the wall.

I'd be reluctant to do this unless I could be certain that there would
be little or no lateral force on the post.

The post attched to the wall will only have the latch going into it, the
other post will take the hinges for the gate.

I assume I use something like a sleeve anchor bolt to attach to the
wall, will 2 inches into the brick be sufficient?

Well in that case you might get away with the six inches depth; if you
are *sure* there are no services there you could always drill into the
footings and insert a steel stiffener, or perhaps bolt a metpost fence
post support (the flanged type, not the pointy type) directly to the
footings, then in-fill with concrete. Or you could put a diagonal brace
parallel to the wall to support the post when the gate thumps it.
Although I would still be inclined to bolt the post to the wall.
Personally I prefer multi-montis to sleeve anchors. You can counterbore
the post about half way through so that you don't need such long bolts.