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How to fix reo mesh to the inside face of a timber post?

samg1
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How to fix reo mesh to the inside face of a timber post?

I've set 2 x 75x100 H4 pine posts into a garden bed in front of the house, roughly 2430mm apart. Originally the plan was to fix some timber lattice to the front of the posts for a screen and plant some native climbers below to cover it. 

 

We decided we like the rustic look of a reo mesh screen instead. I plan to buy this reo mesh https://www.bunnings.com.au/arc-6mm-x-3-x-2-4m-reinforcing-mesh-ribbed-sheet_p1100434 and cut it down so that it's about 2m high and secure it about 300mm off the ground.

 

In order to make it look neat, I'd rather secure it to the inside of the posts, and this would suit the distance between the posts and the width of the reo mesh. 

 

What would be the best way to secure the reo mesh to the inside face of the posts? Hope this all makes sense

JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: How to fix reo mesh to the inside face of a timber post?

Hi @samg1,

 

A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community and thank you for your question.

 

Attaching the reo-mesh to the inside of the post will require you to attach a piece of timber to the posts and then attach the reo-mesh to that timber.

 

You could use a piece of 42 x 42mm Pine Primed H3 LOSP on each side of the opening. It can be screwed to the posts with 75mm Galvanised Countersunk Rib Head Timber Screws at roughly 300mm intervals along the full height of the post.

 

You can then use staple nails such as these Paslode 30 x 4mm 500g Galvanised Staple Nails to attach the re-mesh to the 42x42 timber. You'll want to use one on every available piece of reinforcement that touches the timber to ensure the best possible hold.

 

Let me know what you think and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

 

Jacob

 

samg1
Just Starting Out

Re: How to fix reo mesh to the inside face of a timber post?

Thanks @JacobZ 

 

A couple of thoughts...

 

I don't have a staple gun... would horse-shoe nails do a similar job? 

I would rather leave it unpainted so would probably get a similar length of pine but unprimed. 

I might use a similar length of timber to screw in behind the mesh as well to keep it secure. 

 

JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: How to fix reo mesh to the inside face of a timber post?

Hi @samg1,

 

Staple nails don't require a staple gun. They are essentially a double ended nail with a bend in it, so you'll just need a hammer to tap them into place. 

 

There's no issue using unpainted timber, but if it is exposed to the elements, you'll need to make sure it is H3 treated.

 

A second timber behind the mesh would also be fantastic as it will help keep everything locked in place.

 

It sounds like a good plan at this point. Let me know if you need any more assistance along the way.

 

Jacob

 

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