Fence posts on reactive clay: why they shift in Melbourne’s west
If you have ever watched a fence start to lean a few years after it went in, the palings were probably not the problem. Much of Melbourne’s west sits on…
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Colorbond Fence Colours: How to Choose the Right Shade
Choosing a fence colour looks like the easy part of a fencing project, until you are standing in front of a wall of swatches and every grey looks the same.…
Retaining wall drainage: what goes behind the wall
When a retaining wall fails, the wall usually gets the blame. The sleepers were too thin, the posts were too short, the builder cut corners. Sometimes that is true. More…
Gate hardware guide: hinges, latches and drop bolts
A fence either stands or it does not. A gate has to work every single day, and that is why gates are the part of a fence people complain about.…
Fence post types compared: which should you actually use?
Palings get all the attention, and they are the part nobody should worry about. Posts are what decide whether your fence is still straight in fifteen years. Almost every timber…
Retaining walls for new estate blocks in Melbourne’s west
You settled on a block in one of the new estates out west; the slab is down or about to be, and now you are looking at a drop between…
How much does a timber fence cost per metre in Melbourne?
Timber paling is still the default fence across Melbourne, and the reason is simple. It does the job, it suits almost every suburban block, and it costs less than every…
Who pays for a boundary fence in Victoria?
The fence between you and your neighbour is falling over, and someone has to deal with it. The obvious question is who pays, and the short answer is that in…
Do you need council approval for a retaining wall in Victoria?
It is the question that stops most retaining wall projects before they start, and the answer people usually repeat- that anything under a metre is fine- is only half true.…
Concrete sleepers vs timber sleepers: which retaining wall material should you choose?
Once you have decided a retaining wall is going in, the next decision is what to build it from. For most Melbourne backyards that comes down to two options: treated…