lifting fence panels into concrete posts

[Tree Lc]

I understand that getting help isn't always an option but if you consider how long it will take you on your own in comparison to hiring labour for a day, perhaps it really is worth it if you can get someone.

In the past, I have helped to do this and in my personal opinion it really does need 2 people.

Tree LC

Horsham tree surgeon

[Macpherson]

Big combi ladder for me, if it`s windy you can loop a rope round it to hold it in place, or extend the stablising bar with a 3"x 2". I`m gettin old too !! cheers.

[bggc]

With 6x5's I use step ladders, I lift them like a diamond shape, top left or right corner pointing up, once up in the air lower the panel so it sits between the posts, still like a diamond. At this point the full weight of the panel is sat on the posts and you get your strength back ready for the next lift. Then pick up the panel and inch it round in between the slots of the concrete posts until you get it vertical, the key is to letting the concrete posts take the weight whilst you manoeuvre it round until it's ready to drop. It's the only method I use when I'm on my own and it works every time.....unless it's a 6x6 on a windy day!

[s.varty]

Thanks guys, some good ideas there, The helicopter idea was good, so im hoping in years to come drones will be strong enough to lift a 6ft closeboard:laugh1:

[s.varty]

Problem solved , place panel on ledge bolted 4ft up the ladder, stabalize the panel with a screw 2ft higher up. then all you have to do is lift the whole lot 2ft off the ground and walk it in, drop it into the posts and undo the screw. done 10 today in a fairly strong wind with no problems.

[Mull]

Problem solved , place panel on ledge bolted 4ft up the ladder, stabalize the panel with a screw 2ft higher up. then all you have to do is lift the whole lot 2ft off the ground and walk it in, drop it into the posts and undo the screw. done 10 today in a fairly strong wind with no problems.

 

 

Where there's a will, there's a way!👍

[tree-fancier123]

Problem solved , place panel on ledge bolted 4ft up the ladder, stabalize the panel with a screw 2ft higher up. then all you have to do is lift the whole lot 2ft off the ground and walk it in, drop it into the posts and undo the screw. done 10 today in a fairly strong wind with no problems.

 

Eureka!

 

thanks for sharing, may come in handy, not always easy getting hired help just for the odd day here and there.

[bob]

Trampoline would be a lot more fun

Also always would be able to find some child to help if they can have a go

[Goaty]

Well done Steve, you obviously put your Carol distractions away from your mind that day and applied 100% of your mental prowess to the job.

 

With a back saving non finger trapping result.

[s.varty]

Well done Steve, you obviously put your Carol distractions away from your mind that day and applied 100% of your mental prowess to the job.

 

With a back saving non finger trapping result.

 

Cheers for that, and I don't want to see any of you lads on dragons den either.