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throwawayagain4567 t1_jds5lub wrote

Reply to comment by CheeryBanker in Chain Link Fence Post Removal - Help! by pnw_hvac

Fencer here - I would agree.

The pipe looks like it's a heavier wall, you can either sleeve the entire post or buy brackets to mount board fence to pipe, with larger diameter pipe you can actually run self tappers in through the pipe.

Save yourself a bunch of work and talk to a fence pro about building on the existing structure.

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pnw_hvac OP t1_jdsaawo wrote

We’ve had people out to look - 3 companies here in Seattle. All of them wanted to do the work, but we never got past the initial quote and pipe replacement/removal options because the lowest bid was $9,600 for 88 linear feet 😳

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throwawayagain4567 t1_jdsap0h wrote

I can understand that, a legit contractor wouldn't want to reuse old posts. I'll shoot you a message of the brackets I'm talking about. I'm glad to walk you through it.

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tiffspinscircles t1_jdtrg95 wrote

Can you send me a message too? I have a chain link surrounding and would love for it to be a privacy fence.

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Krull97 t1_jdv38hg wrote

I too would love this information, happy if you just copy/paste what you've already sent!

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throwawayagain4567 t1_jdvpgke wrote

I sent a link to a random pintrest that has the brackets.

Its important that your existing posts are stable and free of rust ( as the OP's posts are) and a relatively heavy wall pipe. Sometimes you can add an interior sleeve to add rigidity if it's light wall. Typically you'd have 2 horizontal stringers for 3/4/5' tall fence meaning you'd need two of these brackets per post. 6/7' need 3 horizontals, thus 3 brackets per post.

If your posts aren't tall enough sometimes you can add an exterior sleeve to extend them. Chainlink pipe comes in funky sizes, to measure take a tape across the top of the post and go to the 1/8"

1 3/8 is common for dog kennels and residential toprail. 1 5/8 is a common line post size for residential line posts and commercial toprail. 1 7/8 is a common size for residential terminal (corners and ends) posts or light commercial line posts

2 3/8 and 2 7/8 are typically commercial applications.

Typically the smaller pipe sizes nest well, depending on wall thickness so you can figure out what length and diameter sleeve you need based on what you currently have.

It was also mentioned above to watch post spacing, I would agree that's its not ideal to go over 8' centers, you can get a post on a base plate to set as an intermediate if you are going on concrete / on a wall as the OP is. For a standard DIY project install I'd just dig and set a post in between the existing. Granted this is not how I would do it in my business but it works for a homeowner project to cut the labor.

I hope that helps, hit me with any other questions.

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