What ho one and all,

Not a house building question, but a boundary one.

I own one sections of the boundary fence of a maisonette that we rent out. The fence is normal, boards rubbish wood that has probably been there over twenty years and is overgrown with ivy, so ti needs replacing.

The verticals are concrete posts with the mortice for the arras rails to fit into. But as the rails were probably installed as the posts were put into the ground, it all works.

Since the arras rail is longer than the distance between post, is it possible to replace the rails without digging out the posts. Seems like it should be but for the life of me, I cannot see how it can be done.

Toodle pip and thanks.

Rex

So kinda just 'hanging' at each end by around 35mm with a wedge to lock into place.

If that is the way it is, I guess it will be good enough for the next X years, or until we are too old and want to sell, then it is someone else's problem.

Thanks very much.