How to Install Wooden Fencing on a Concrete Block Wall

Written By
Mark Morris
Mark Morris
Published: Dec 18, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Attach 6-inch L brackets to the concrete wall for each rail in your fence panel. Run a string along the top of the top fence rail to the wall. Mark the spot and use a plumb bob to locate the lower brackets directly below the top bracket. Typically, manufactured fence panels have two or three horizontal rails made of 2-by-4s. Measure the height of the rails from the ground and mark the wall at the appropriate points.

Set the first L bracket in place and mark the screw holes with a pencil. Repeat the process for all brackets.

Step 2

Use a 3/16-inch masonry bit to drill a pilot hole for every screw, typically three to four holes per bracket. Drill the hole 1/4 inch deeper than the length of the anchor. Wrap a piece of masking tape around the bit at 2 1/4 inches to mark the correct depth. Blow the dust from the hole.

Step 3

Use 1/4-inch by 2-inch tapcon type anchors to attach the brackets to the wall. Use a drill and the manufacturer-suggested screw tip. Snug the screws down firmly, but avoid overtightening.

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Step 4

Attach the fence panel to the last fence post and set it against the L brackets. Use 2-inch No. 8 wood screws to attach the panel to the brackets at the wall end.

Mark Morris

Mark Morris started writing professionally in 1995. He has published a novel and stage plays with SEEDS studio. Morris specializes in many topics and has 15 years of professional carpentry experience. He is a voice, acting and film…

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