Steps Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Hi All, I am looking into the best options for a perimeter wall or fence. We have: Wood Concrete Wire with concrete posts Metal mesh fence with concrete posts ect In your experience and opinion, what the best cost effective, sturdy and durable options? Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 You can also get a 'wood' look from concrete board which is a manufactured board made weather resistant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boarn Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I would go for concrete, we have a 6 block high (just raw blocks) around a 125sqw plot. Cost was 53,000 all in 4 years ago. Probably would have been an extra 20k to render and paint but wasn't too bothered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 This is the fence that her Aunt has around the house. Would that be more cost effective than full concrete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Depends on what you want it for? Keep the dog in/pot? Privacy? Lecher next-door can't see in. Aesthetics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted September 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2021 Stone filled wire fence might be worth considering. Concrete discolors so quickly in the Thai climate and wire fencing looks like a prison. Having said that, I'm not too sure how the stones would look after a few years. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: Depends on what you want it for? Keep the dog in/pot? Privacy? Lecher next-door can't see in. Aesthetics? Mainly to establish and to some extent secure the perimeter. There is no real danger of intruders coming in, except for the family behind who did apparently wonder in one night and take a couple of chairs. The missus want to grow fruits and vegetables, so i think the first step is to set the perimeter, then we can start to clean the land and organize it properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Then a simple rural concrete post and wire job. The posts come with holes every 200mm for a single strand of solid wire. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: Then a simple rural concrete post and wire job. The posts come with holes every 200mm for a single strand of solid wire. Great. The missus was suggesting this as an option so good to see a fellow expat recommending also. I will look into pricing for this option. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 We're in the process of fencing in our property. We have a problem with semi wild dogs scavenging around at night (owned, but not fed by local a...holes), so are going with the wire mesh option. Sorry, early days can't compare prices. Would prefer star pickets to concrete posts, but when in Rome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 21 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Then a simple rural concrete post and wire job. The posts come with holes every 200mm for a single strand of solid wire. Yes this is a good solution to let people know they can not come in,if you need to upgrade it later you can just add chainlink wire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 25 minutes ago, Old Croc said: Would prefer star pickets to concrete posts, Lots of star pickets and T posts here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Old Croc said: We're in the process of fencing in our property. We have a problem with semi wild dogs scavenging around at night (owned, but not fed by local a...holes), so are going with the wire mesh option. Sorry, early days can't compare prices. Would prefer star pickets to concrete posts, but when in Rome... I like that option. The only issue with the picture is i think the fence is too low. I think i would prefer something a bit taller. Want to prevent the neighbors behind stepping over it in the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 4 hours ago, jvs said: Yes this is a good solution to let people know they can not come in,if you need to upgrade it later you can just add chainlink wire. How tall can you get these posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 3 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Lots of star pickets and T posts here. What is a star picket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Steps said: How tall can you get these posts? Our posts are 2 meters high and we have the 4 inch square ones,i believe you can also get them in 2.5 and 3 meters.We dug 50cm deep holes and poured cement around them,strong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Steps said: What is a star picket? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I'd go concrete. Its expensive initially but you can repaint it every few years to make it look new. The bottom line comes down to your budget. Concrete fencing is not cheap. Remember this frames your house. Its like a haircut, get a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 The end use is really the driver here, around our home myself and wife erected a concrete post barb wire 4 strand fence. Good fun and to this day years later still looking ok so can reflect on a job well done. 2 things to note the posts can come with 2 short wires at set intervals on the post that bend to hold your running wire in place. Very easy. Also I would suggest buying say 4 inch sq concrete post with a 6 inch square foot, saves having to put any concrete to hold the base and the post straight. Though a little more difficult to plant. For our grass land where we need to keep out roaming cattle we have same concrete posts but used square mesh similar to 'old croc' photo. I dislike concrete block walls interrupts lines of sight in the open countryside but that is just my preference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 36 minutes ago, jvs said: Our posts are 2 meters high and we have the 4 inch square ones,i believe you can also get them in 2.5 and 3 meters.We dug 50cm deep holes and poured cement around them,strong. This is great info. I will keep this in mind when we go shopping in the next few days. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 22 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: I'd go concrete. Its expensive initially but you can repaint it every few years to make it look new. The bottom line comes down to your budget. Concrete fencing is not cheap. Remember this frames your house. Its like a haircut, get a good one. I agree in that if it was my own house, i would most definitely go for concrete. However, this is the missuses family home and i believe they would be happy to accept any help. I will therefore go for a more cost effective option but you are right, concrete is a more durable solution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, 473geo said: The end use is really the driver here, around our home myself and wife erected a concrete post barb wire 4 strand fence. Good fun and to this day years later still looking ok so can reflect on a job well done. 2 things to note the posts can come with 2 short wires at set intervals on the post that bend to hold your running wire in place. Very easy. Also I would suggest buying say 4 inch sq concrete post with a 6 inch square foot, saves having to put any concrete to hold the base and the post straight. Though a little more difficult to plant. For our grass land where we need to keep out roaming cattle we have same concrete posts but used square mesh similar to 'old croc' photo. I dislike concrete block walls interrupts lines of sight in the open countryside but that is just my preference. More great info. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Another plus with the more open concrete post and 4 strand method, allows trees and shrubs to grow along the fence line. Possibly what your wife has in mind. We have 8 different types of shrubs/trees in our perimeter fence line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Cosmopolite Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 It really depends how long you have been married: a) 0-2 years: you should be concentrating on her learning cooking skills and internal work, but this may be a chance to start her outside work experience, working with the contractors. Start her on something simple like digging foundations. b) You should have her doing basic brickworking by now, so a simple concrete block fence would not be too challenging I think. c) >5 years. Time to get her on to something more challenging. How about some nice brickwork arches, or - if there is a stone quarry nearby - perhaps some dressed masonry. A collection of sheds fit nicely in the arches, for when you want to get out of the house. d) >20 years. Fences and walls around the property are not advisable, as they hinder a rapid departure. Glad to be of help. Sat 04 Sep 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, 473geo said: Another plus with the more open concrete post and 4 strand method, allows trees and shrubs to grow along the fence line. Possibly what your wife has in mind. We have 8 different types of shrubs/trees in our perimeter fence line Yes we were thinking of that. Maybe intertwine some plants as well as grow plants and bushes along the perimeter. I have noticed that the land behind, where the neighbors are behind seems to be.... contaminated due to water running out of a drain from the bathroom. We will therefore grow plants there and use the "clean" land for the fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Mario Cosmopolite said: It really depends how long you have been married: a) 0-2 years: you should be concentrating on her learning cooking skills and internal work, but this may be a chance to start her outside work experience, working with the contractors. Start her on something simple like digging foundations. b) You should have her doing basic brickworking by now, so a simple concrete block fence would not be too challenging I think. c) >5 years. Time to get her on to something more challenging. How about some nice brickwork arches, or - if there is a stone quarry nearby - perhaps some dressed masonry. A collection of sheds fit nicely in the arches, for when you want to get out of the house. d) >20 years. Fences and walls around the property are not advisable, as they hinder a rapid departure. Glad to be of help. Sat 04 Sep I don't know if this was meant to be funny or not but this cracked me up 555. I can just picture you (an expat) there sitting in you recliner with a Leo in hand, smoking a pipe whilst the missus is building arches. "Hey love, a bit more to the left there with that one....." 55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Steps said: I agree in that if it was my own house, i would most definitely go for concrete. However, this is the missuses family home and i believe they would be happy to accept any help. I will therefore go for a more cost effective option but you are right, concrete is a more durable solution. Good luck. Nice of you to help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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