Tree in line of fence.

[s.varty]

I am erecting a 6 foot fence using concrete posts. Right in the middle of the fence line is a laburnum, anyone got any ideas as to the best way of fencing up to the tree?. It cant be felled and i dont want to screw/nail/bolt to the tree.

[Bundle 2]

Not sure what solution to offer you mate. The issues are obvious I guess. I applaud your not wanting to nail the tree. It will always be a temporary solution but it is this that leads to nailing and screwing which then never gets removed...and ofetn gets further bodged as the fence and tree "outgrow" each other.

 

[Mozza]

Can you not do a U shape with the fence around the tree??

[niftysteve]

fit a post approx 1 metre either side of the tree then when you fit the rails make them over hang to the tree. then when you fix the feather edge boards scribe the last board into the tree for a good fit

[tommer9]

fit a post approx 1 metre either side of the tree then when you fit the rails make them over hang to the tree. then when you fix the feather edge boards scribe the last board into the tree for a good fit

 

I was just about to write a long-winded confused version of this. Well put mate:thumbup1:

[ukminch]

How will that work with concrete posts though?? I normally put a post in as close as possible to the tree, then there is no set way of doing it, it's always a compromise as the tree will always grow and cause problems or die eventually. I guess you've just got to use a bit of creative joinery.

 

R

[Simon Rotheram]

Is there room to come in 1-2m from the line and box it in?

[garth mc garth]

What type of fencing is it? Panels, closeboard, palisade??

[niftysteve]

How will that work with concrete posts though?? I normally put a post in as close as possible to the tree, then there is no set way of doing it, it's always a compromise as the tree will always grow and cause problems or die eventually. I guess you've just got to use a bit of creative joinery.

 

R

 

the way i explained will work if you are using concrete posts and cant rails for closeboard (feather edge fencing)

[s.varty]

What type of fencing is it? Panels, closeboard, palisade??

 

its panels with concrete gravel boards. I did think of creeping into the garden late at night and fell it. Joking apart , thanks for the ideas.