There is no need to remove the existing concrete or to add more concrete when you are using these spikes. The two-pronged style is suitable for small projects, or larger projects if you also bolt it to the concrete (see “bolt down fence post holder&dsquo; above) and the four-finned style is more suited to heavy-duty projects. While the most common way to fix fence posts is to concrete them in and our project on fence posts shows how to do this, there are many occasions when concreting is not an option.

This is probably the strongest method of fixing, especially in concrete which has been mixed by hand and may contain air bubbles. With the rawl bolt, as the head of the bolt is tightened the bottom sheath expands, gripping the concrete.

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For example when the neighbours’ patio is right on the boundary, and you will have seen estate agents signs being put up using post holders. See also “What Size Fence Spike do I need?” above and treat the four-finned product as if it was the longer spike. Fence Post Repair Spike

This is the System 2 version of the support, meaning it’s secured with bolts on the outside of the ‘boot’. Tightening these bolts is what holds the posts in place. If the post rots, you will be able to undo the bolts and slide the post out, then insert a new post and tighten the bolts up again. Please note, you may need to replace the nuts and bolts. We also offer the wedge grip version - Metpost Wedge Grip Bolt Down Anchor for 99mm-103mm Posts - that doesn’t feature the bolts.On a concrete surface we suggest you bolt it down using Rawl bolts (shown below) which are placed into holes drilled into the concrete and then tightened. This means that when you come to replace your fence, or other structure, in the future you will not need to dig out concrete footings or dig new holes. Used to Repair a broken or rotten post which has previously been concreted into the ground. Metpost Concrete - In For years Metpost or post spikes have been the biggest supplier of fence post holders, or post spikes, but now there is much more of a choice with other manufacturers producing similar products. Fence Post Metal Spike Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned.

You can do this using a mallet, protecting the spike using a piece of offcut timber on the top of the spike. Once the post height has been extended via the Metpost Extender you can easily add a decorative trellis. To install trellis The “shoe” should be set into a 450mm (18 inch) cube of concrete so that the base plate sits flush with the surface of the concrete.It is worth noting that these post holders also need to be level, so if you are fixing them to a base that has a slope or a dip then you can insert washers beneath the post holder holes to line up small disparities. The base of the post holder will sit on the old concrete and you can then slot the fence post into the holder and tighten the holding screws. If your posts need to be located close to other structures, such as walls or fences, take a look at the Metpost Flush Fit System 2 Bolt Down Anchor for 99mm-103mm Posts.