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How do you erect a clothesline pole?
Clothesline poles secure the line on which you hang your laundry to air dry.
- Dig a hole at least 24 inches deep and twice as wide as your clothesline pole.
- Widen the area at the bottom of the hole until the bottom is slightly wider than the hole opening.
- Situate your clothesline pole in the middle of the hole.
How do you fit a line for a washing post?
1) Choose the desired location for your washing line pole and dig a hole approx 50cm deep, 30cm wide. Be aware of any potential drains or cables, use a cat scanner if unsure. 2) Test the height- Loosely place the washing post into the hole and check the height will be as desired and adjust accordingly.
How tall should a washing line post be?
Most clotheslines are approximately 6 ft. tall. Two 10 ft. posts work well for this, because it gives you the height and allows 3-4 ft.
Can I attach washing line to concrete fence post?
BS Handyman. “If the fence and washing line are strong enough it should be fine. Otherwise buy a clothes pole and concrete it into the ground. Good luck.”
How do you fix a leaning clothesline pole?
Fixing a leaning pole requires the work of at least two people.
- Dig with a shovel along the side of the pole and away from the lean, while another person holds the pole to prevent it from moving.
- Cut two to four strips of rope about 5 feet long and tie each end of rope to the pole about 3 feet off the ground.
How can I hide my washing lines?
As Salino says – hiding it with a screen is possibly the best option if you don’t want to buy another type of line. Erect a simple screen even with hazel sticks/bamboo if you don’t want to do trellis and grow something temporarily on it to disguise your smalls and help hide it.
How do you put up a washing line?
It is kind of like that! I’ve seen them in a couple of backgardens, you have the two washing posts with a pulley at the top, and something similar to your piccy between the pulleys. You bring the line down to your level using the pulleys, then put the washing on the ‘loop’ (like in your picccy), then pull the washing up high.
How big should a washing line post be?
Heavy duty generally means both size and steel gauge so look out for posts over 40mm wide and with a steel thickness of between 2 and 4mm. 2. Made to last – Finishes Most traditional washing line posts are of steel construction and the heavy duty variety should come hot-dip galvanized to ensure longevity of over 25 years.
How do you connect a clothes line to a post?
Connect the crossbeam to the post with the lag bolt. When complete, the crossbeam will sit on top of the post, in the shape of a T. Screw the braces to the posts. Fit the braces against the post and crossbeam.
Do you need hooks to attach to washing line posts?
If you go with a retractable washing line, they usually come with hooks to attach to posts. If your going with a bog standard washing line, it would be helpful to know a couple of useful knots. Now, there are quite a few knots that you can use, but it’s important to have one that’s fixed and one that can be pulled taught.