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Ask your QuestionI’ve nailed one side to the house brick wall. Will the other side be ok nailed to a fence? I will use it to dry large towels and bedding out there so I need to make sure it can withstand the weight.
Asked by Adam on 10th Apr 2020Best Answer
"Yes, should be fine. Depends on how strong your fences are."
Answered on 10th Apr 2020 - Member since Mar 2020 - report"Although it will hold initially it will over time damage your fence/panel.
You are better off with a post unless you have any concrete at the opposite end to fix it to.."
"Hi Adam! You might find that a slotted concrete post is more ideal, embedded into post concrete.."
Answered on 10th Apr 2020 - Member since Mar 2019 - report"I would suggest converting a pole into the ground as the fence will move through time .
Kind regards
Mick."
"Hi Adam
I really don’t think the nail will hold normally you’d use a heavy duty rawl plug and a bolt hook
Thanks Richy"
"You would be better of using a screws than nails. And attach to a fence post rather than a panel."
Answered on 11th Apr 2020 - Member since Mar 2020 - report"If the fence and washing line are strong enough it should be fine.
Otherwise buy a clothes pole and concrete it into the ground.
Good luck."
"If you have wooden or concrete posts do the same with those make sure you use a proper fasting bolt when doing so."
Answered on 10th Apr 2020 - Member since Jul 2019 - report"Ok - washing lines, you need to use a heavy duty hook if fixing to a wall, you need to realise washing can be quite heavy when wet which causes the line to sag.
Depending on the height of the fence you could fasten it to that.
Best option would to be buy a clothes line pole or a whirlybird. You can now buy spikes to fasten them into the ground instead of having to dig holes and set in cement."
"Don't attach the other end to a fence panel but a concrete fence or wooden post is ideal as long as it is sturdy and no movement."
Answered on 11th Apr 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 - report
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