Okay, so this is not about FINE Homebuilding or Fine anything for that matter. My neighborhood assn. has two tennis courts surrounded by 10 ft. chain link fence. The fence is failing (as are the courts) and the most likely plan is to demo them and create a flat area for picnics, sports, etc.
The near term issue is how to get rid of the fence. Any ideas on what kind of company to call? We’ve tried a couple fence co’s and they were not interested. Not sure where to turn next.
…Maybe we could pull it down with a pickup 😉
Many thanks.
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study how it was put up... take it down in reverse... recycle the metal...
cut the link verticaly to make the pieces mor mangable..
to do this cut the top cord and bottom cord and unwind the link / wire fter the tension is off the wirfencing..
you could do this standin or laying down....
down is safer... this where the pickp comes to play...
remember the more mangled you mangle the fence the more worlk you make fer yurself...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
DIY is a remote option. This is an 80 house associationof which maybe 8 are willing to lift a finger. Plus, we have plenty of other things to look after. I'd rather pay for removal than deal with it... Dividing the cost by 80 makes it bearable.
no clue there...
where are you...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
call a demo outfit...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Look for a salvage operation in your area. they will charge to take it down, but be a little less than a demolition outfit.
Make sure they pull the concrete plug at each post. you don't want them to show up as frost heave stumps in ypur new picnic area.
Dave
bulldozer works real good.
In your local newspaper classifieds, you should be able to find people who do "hauling". If the value of the metal is sufficient, they may well tear down the fencing at no charge. Insurance will definitely be an issue.
If you have a local version of http://www.craigslist.org/, put up an ad for Free Fencing - You Pick Up.
Or check out the other thread here in General Discussion about scavengers...one of those guys will probably be over there tomorrow morning to take it down. :-)
primacord!
Cut it down and tote it off to a metals recycler. You won't get much.
Can also be used to stabilize non-critical slopes and the rolls placed in the flow to slow water coming off a job site limiting the soil getting into the waterway.
I have seen it used in slabs. Doesn't add much reinforcement. A bit perhaps. Mostly in slabs that are already properly reinforced or ones that don't need it. Sunk in concrete gets rid of it.
Cut across the rolls 2' sections work well for laying down to get vehicles across soft ground. Even better if it is doubled. Don't leave it in place too long as it rusts apart creating sharp lengths of stout wire that do a job on tires.
Sections can be laid four or five deep to create a mud free walkway. Kind of neat as it helps knock off the mud from boots and a quick spray from a hose runs the mud through it.
Know anyone that raises puppies. Cut down to about 2' a rolled section makes a great short term pen for puppies.
Lots of uses. Teardown is pretty easy. The rolls can be bulky but fairly light. Wear gloves.