How to fix a weak DIY fence?

Question

What can I do to protect the fencing in my back garden from windy weather? The fencing was installed about a year ago. We’ve already had one piece of fencing snap last winter and we want to avoid more damage this time round. Is there anything we can fit, preferably discreetly to the fencing to give it more durability?

Jamie · Answer

All I can suggest is to put support beams but the company that installed your fence should have dug deeper footings and used more post Crete. 
I have installed many fences where wind is a problem and never had a fence blown down !

Tony · Answer

Depending what fencing you have but put in a 3 x 3 timber in the middle of the fence and set it in concrete

Dominic · Answer

Check anchorage of the post and once the post is sturdy the focus on fixing fence fence strongly to that post.

Adam · Answer

Hi, yes you could install some back timber to strengthen the back of the panels.

Chris · Answer

You can get brackets that sit at the top and the posts this will secure them more and stop to much movement , for a cheaper option if you wedge the sides of the fence if you have concrete slot posts wedges will hold it tight in place

Serel · Answer

Some sort of bamboo privacy screen may be helpful to take the brunt of the high winds and provide light support.  Failing that, panels of tongue and groove would provide a stronger support but neither would be very discreet.  You can also consider some sort of hedging plants which will shield the fence wood somewhat.  Hope this helps.

Aaron · Answer

You could double up your rails on the fence all the way around

How to fix a weak DIY fence?

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