Gap underneath the fence.

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  1. Sukanta

    Sukanta New Member

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    Hi All,

    I am wondering how to close the gap to stop entering the water from the other side? The land is slop and the other side is higher than our side. Land image attached for your suggestions.

    Keen to hear any advice.
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    Cheers
    Sukanta
     
  2. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Build another course of blocks.
     
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  3. Joynz

    Joynz Well-Known Member

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    A property has to keep their run off / stormwater in their own property. If you find water pouring in from next door say something to them and then to Council if they don’t fix it with better drainage.

    So the only reason to fill the gap is for aesthetics - so any kind of infill you like: another row of blocks, capping blocks, a wooden board cut to suit, a trailing vine, pot plants, small stones ...
     
  4. Mark F

    Mark F Well-Known Member

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    How about a pond at the bottom and a waterfall feature? Should add the resale value. :rolleyes:
     
  5. Stoffo

    Stoffo Well-Known Member

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    Looking at the older block wall to the rhs of pic, your "new" wall is one course too low :p
    Even the pine retaining wall at the rear looks too low :rolleyes:

    What was the purpose of all of these works in the first place ?
     
  6. Angel

    Angel Well-Known Member

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    I don't see any weep holes. What have you done about drainage, it appears to be a boundary retaining wall.
     
  7. Stoffo

    Stoffo Well-Known Member

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    @Sukanta
    Only one post since joining
    Last online only 18 min after making this original first and only post.....
    The only reply in that 18 min time frame was by @Scott No Mates
    Clearly the OP quickly realized or had their mistakes confirmed within the first 18 min.
    It is a shame they haven't been back to share the resolution to this problem for the benefit of of others (either researching or facing similar issue's) !

    *it isn't the asking of a question that should be viewed as embarrassing, it is the not asking and living with that that remains embarrassing!
     
  8. 14022

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    Perhaps ask the licenced contractor what they did to prevent this?
     
  9. diagnostic

    diagnostic Well-Known Member

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    We've spoken to the contractor who constructed a similar fence, they said the gap was put there on purpose for airflow, if there is no gap the longevity of the fence will be compromised.