Thompson's Water Seal

heehaw · May 29, 2006

Re: Thompson\'s Water Seal

that sounds like something they would put in the city code. how heavy is the pipe that was used for post? is it the same as used for chain link fence? i have seem people use transmission fluid instead of the thompsons or other brand of water seal, and it seems to work pretty well, but i don't know how long it last?
heehaw

heehaw · May 29, 2006

Re: Thompson\'s Water Seal

that sounds like something they would put in the city code. how heavy is the pipe that was used for post? is it the same as used for chain link fence? i have seem people use transmission fluid instead of the thompsons or other brand of water seal, and it seems to work pretty well, but i don't know how long it last?
heehaw

HGM · May 29, 2006

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( Hey Bird(stirring the pot with a boat paddle) in S FL, the "finished side" has to face out....according to Code. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

RD )

I thought I remembered that too.... But, every fence has a "finished side" so it would face the one who didnt ask for the fence(I guess)... Kind of a consolation prize for getting a fence you didnt request /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif..

Bird, that might also explain the random fence facing in your area too..

Personally, I dont think I would care either way... You would be able to add flower boxes or whatever you wanted, on the unfinished side since it has the boards to nail to... Who actually gets the better deal?????????? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

HGM · May 29, 2006

Re: Thompson\'s Water Seal

( Hey Bird(stirring the pot with a boat paddle) in S FL, the "finished side" has to face out....according to Code. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

RD )

I thought I remembered that too.... But, every fence has a "finished side" so it would face the one who didnt ask for the fence(I guess)... Kind of a consolation prize for getting a fence you didnt request /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif..

Bird, that might also explain the random fence facing in your area too..

Personally, I dont think I would care either way... You would be able to add flower boxes or whatever you wanted, on the unfinished side since it has the boards to nail to... Who actually gets the better deal?????????? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

heehaw · May 30, 2006

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how do you do any repairs or spray finish on the fence, without getting on your neighbors property, when the finished or best side is towards him?
heehaw

heehaw · May 30, 2006

Re: Thompson\'s Water Seal

how do you do any repairs or spray finish on the fence, without getting on your neighbors property, when the finished or best side is towards him?
heehaw

heehaw · Jun 12, 2006

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can you tell me what size metal pipe is used on this fence? i guess i am going to have to put one up, and think the metal might be a better idea than wood post: maybe even sit them inside pvc pipe, thats set in concrete, so they could be changed if ever needed??
heehaw

Bird · Jun 12, 2006

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They're two and three-eighth inch O.D. galvanized, 8' long, set in concrete. But I don't know just what schedule or wall thickness they are.

heehaw · Jun 12, 2006

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i thought about galv water pipe, but that stuff is really expensive now...i'll do some checkin around here and see what i can find..
thanks

Bird · Jun 12, 2006

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Rick, I'm not absolutely sure, but I think Home Depot and Lowes have the pipe for the fence posts. We only had to add a couple of posts and the neighbor already had some spares from a fence (dog run) he had removed. But one of the posts had no cap, and when I was getting some brackets at Home Depot for a short stretch of chain link fence, I also bought one of the caps for that steel post. Of course, you may be able to beat their price. Just that little cap (Made in China, it says) was $.85.