Fixman 995311 Bolt Down Post Shoe 75 x 75 mm

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Note: Remember to ensure that you keep the post holder totally level as you drive it down into the ground – more on this below There is a bolt on the side of the holder that can be done up easily with a spanner to keep the post firm in the spike. You can also buy post holders that are designed to be concreted in to the ground. They are made of steel and are extremely hard-wearing and resistant to corrosion due to the fact they are dual coated – firstly zinc plated then powder coated. 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. 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

There is no need to remove the existing concrete or to add more concrete when you are using these spikes.

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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. Once the spike is driven into the ground, the driving tool can be removed and the post pushed into the holder. However if you need multiple washers to make the post holders line up then you could also mix up a small batch of mortar to sit underneath the post holder and support it more firmly. Coated with corrosion protection they are built to last. They are first zinc plated, and then coated in a moisture resistant powder coating, giving a durable protection against rust. The plates have 4x 10mm holes on them to secure them to a surface with our through-bolts or multi-fix hex bolts . Drive the spike into the earth next to the concrete, so the upright section sits flush against the post and the horizontal section sits flush with the ground.

There are several ways to fix, anchor or support fence posts which include using a metal post holder (or Metpost or post spike as they are also known), digging a hole and using concrete to secure the post, or post ramming which is a bit like pile driving for fencing. This is probably the strongest method of fixing, especially in concrete which has been mixed by hand and may contain air bubbles. If you want to put a fence post onto a patio for a summer house, gazebo or pergola there is a special bolt down post holder available for this too. It is shown below and as you can see it sits flat on the floor and is bolted or screwed down in all four corners. The post holder comes predrilled with holes for this purpose. The spiked fence post holders come in different sizes for different posts. You can see a selection of different models above, some with built in fixing bolts (which we prefer) and some which have holes for you to screw the post to the holder, which are usually cheaper.You can also use this size to install upright timber structures into your garden to create different zones, and to add height and interest by breaking up planting areas (see example below). You can also use a chemical fixing to hold the post holder down (see how here) with threaded bar studs that are set into the mounting surface.