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Hi
I want to install a mesh to my colourbond fence, to hang up some small pots for herbs.
I already have this wire sheet but am not sure of the best way to install it. I would love to use what I have but if this isn’t the right sheet or lattice, am open to suggestions.
I’m a complete newb to any sort of drilling so all advice is welcome!
Hello @alicegarden
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about installing a wire mesh to your Colorbond fence.
I suggest having a quick look at this discussion - Installing Matrix decor panel onto Colorbond fence - by @Pantha1. The suggestion made in that discussion was to mount a timber piece from post to post and then screw the panel onto that post. In your case, the same method can be used except you'll need to bring the timber piece down so that you can screw the wire mesh onto the timber. I suggest using Whites Mesh Panel Fix Clip in combination with Zenith 8G x 20mm Galvanised Button Head Stitching Timber Screws to hold the mesh onto the timber piece.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
I'd like to do something similar - I was thinking of drilling this mesh to my fence and training Jasmine over it:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/jack-90cm-x-50mm-x-50mm-flower-mesh-galvanised_p3060289
There's at least a finger's width of space if the mesh was sitting directly on the fence, and more in the indented bits:
I can also train it manually as need by tying it to the mesh.
Do you think this will work?
A few other questions:
Do you know which of these tek screws match the colourbond in the photo?
Which drill bit do I need to drill in tek screws?
Thanks.
Hello @ALimestoneWall
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us.
There should be no reason it shouldn't work as long as there is space for the plant to climb onto and is not being held back by lack of space. In regards to the colour, I think it looks more like paperbark than classic cream on the photo. But the only way to find out is to bring the screwhead close to the gate and do a visual match.
If you need further assistance, please let me know.
Eric
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