The last of the 4×4 posts were added to holes that we had dug. These posts will be cut to height once the slats have been attached. A new fence here is necessary for security, privacy and marking out the perimeter of this property. And, most importantly, the dog won’t escape!
The sun was shining on the timber screen that we had previously constructed down the length of the garden. It stops at the edge of the WWII bomb shelter.
A Temporary slat was attached across the top of the posts to give added support whilst we were working on it. Pieces of 4×2 were cut to size to include as extra support in between each post.
We started this section of the timber screen from behind the shed, working our way across to the bomb shelter in the corner. Working as a group of three made speedy work and we were completing each slat length section in just under an hour.
We piloted holes through the slats and then screwed them into place with floor screws. We used two 5mm plastic packers to create a 1cm gap between each slat as we went.
After working our way up, we would check every so often with a spirit level to make sure that the slats were in line, and weren’t veering off. Sometimes slats can be slightly bowed which can create a problem if you don’t check as you add them.
We were pretty lucky with the weather, which maintained sun and cloud until the mid afternoon, until the heavens opened; but not for long.
We removed our temporary slat from the top, and moved it along to the new section that we were working on each time, as we progressed across the garden.
Where we began from the bottom again, working upwards. Creating a timber screen is a fairly fast paced, good team action task and made the day enjoyable. Come back to us next time to see what else we’re working on…
