Asked on Mar 06, 2014
Cutting block fence and install rod iron on top for view of mountains
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want to put rod iron on top of block fencing. How do you cut the 3" thick block and anchor the rod iron? This will give me a great few of the mountains through the rod iron
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I assume that your cinder block is hollow! Blocks are about 8" x8" x16". Go to lowes or Home Depot to check spacing and dimensions of the hollows. The wall is structually supported by wrought iron through the block to the ground. You may be able to knock off the top row or so to install a new cap and your own wrought iron. Block fences are not very pretty unless covered by vines, vegetables, etc. They keep out the wind and neighbors---also the view! Good Luck!
Martha
on Mar 07, 2014
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If the block is solid, which it may be if its only three inches wide. Sounds like pancake block laid on its side was used. In any case, For the metal wrought iron fence install. You need to rent a cut saw. Much like a chain saw for cutting trees, but it has a large cutting disk instead. Some use water some dry. The water ones are messy, but cut the fastest and cleanest. The dry ones take a long time and are very dusty when running. Mark out the opening where you want the fence to go and cut it out using the saw. You will not or should not cut all the way through on one side only. Cut about halfway on one side and follow up the cut from the other side. This will prevent the block from breaking off uneven when you near the final cut. Its heavy work. Once cut through, simply mark where the legs of the wrought iron fence will be placed and drill holes about a half inch wider then the legs. Set fence in and using an expanding cement product, cement the fence into place. Be sure to fill the holes completely, Any left over hole will quickly fill with water and begin to rust out the fence leg. Ideally you will simply need to cut down each side only. Down to one of the layers so a full block can be removed. The cement joint should break off cleanly so no horizontal cut will be needed. Also before you install the fence, I would suggest that you lay down and cement the same kind of block only flat to create a finished ledge and then drill into that. It will give your fence a better surface in which to fasten into. As thinner edge can fracture should someone try to climb onto it. Be sure to fasten the sides of the fence if you can to the remaining block wall area. Lastly use a crayon not chalk to mark the opening where to cut. Anything else will wash away with the water on the saw.
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Mar 07, 2014
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perfect...easy to understand and easy to understand....thanks my friend...printing this out~~
Gayle Eckleberry
on Mar 07, 2014
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yeppers....will use your advices and have conversation with Lowes associates in that area...then have elephant ears and take notes. I grew up on a farm...and we used to build corrals...barns...etc....but this sounds simple enough...but trying to take baby steps....thanks guys~~~~(guys and gals in Arizona....we bunch ya as guys...grinning)
Gayle Eckleberry
on Mar 11, 2014
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