{"id":21,"date":"2011-11-02T10:59:50","date_gmt":"2011-11-02T14:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2025-04-02T00:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T04:39:32","slug":"mounting-iron-fence-on-top-of-concrete-surface-or-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/mounting-iron-fence-on-top-of-concrete-surface-or-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"Mounting Wrought Iron Fence on Top of Concrete Surface or Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-343\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mccrery-Tektonics-3-RES-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mccrery-Tektonics-3-RES-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"3ft Iron Fence Installed on a Wall Top Between Columns\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mccrery-Tektonics-3-RES-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mccrery-Tektonics-3-RES-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We often get asked what options and recommendations are out there for installing an iron fence on top of a concrete surface or wall top.\u00a0 It may be a wall, a backyard patio, or an elevated curb, but the installation is the same.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>How to Install Fence Post in Concrete Surface or Wall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main things you will want to check in advance are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a fence post installation on a concrete surface (like a floor or patio) you will need to know the depth (thickness) of the concrete.\u00a0 The standard is typically 4 inches, but you may find thicker ones on older properties.\u00a0 You do not want to drill through the bottom of the pad.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a wall top, you will want to know how wide the wall top is where the fence panels will be mounted.\u00a0 You never want to drill holes too close to an edge so that leverage placed on the line posts, corner posts, guest posts, and more will crack or pop out the side of the slab or wall.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several options to go about this, but we will discuss the two most common:\u00a0 flange\/ deck mount posts and core-drilling.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-442\" style=\"width: 414px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Flange-Post.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Flange-Post.png\" alt=\"Iron Flange Post for Surface Mounting\" width=\"414\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Flange-Post.png 414w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Flange-Post-290x300.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iron Flange Post for Surface Mounting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first is a flange post.\u00a0 Our iron posts have a 5\u2033 square flange welded to the bottom of a steel post with four holes drilled for mounting.\u00a0 As you can see in the photo, it\u2019s basically a \u2018foot\u2019 welded to the metal post bottom at ground level, allowing it to stand freely and be bolted to a flat surface.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have several hardware options for mounting your own fence post, but we like concrete wedge anchors the best since they are the most stable.\u00a0 Not familiar with concrete wedge anchors?\u00a0 The following link has some info and a short video on how to install them:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretefasteners.com\/anchors-fasteners\/thunderstud-wedge\/installation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.concretefasteners.com\/anchors-fasteners\/thunderstud-wedge\/installation.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second option is core-drilling your surface.\u00a0 The core drill method bores out a cylindrical post hole, and you put the post in the hole.\u00a0 Instead of using cement, the fence post is set in a mortar\/ grout material such as Por-Rok.\u00a0 The core drill tool can often be rented from a tool rental store.\u00a0 The depth the post is set down varies based on the application and post location.\u00a0 If it\u2019s going on your own concrete mix surface in your patio, you do not want to drill through the bottom.\u00a0 You need the rigidity of the sides and bottom to set your fence post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/4ft_x_4ft_Iron_Walk_Gate_on_Patio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/4ft_x_4ft_Iron_Walk_Gate_on_Patio.jpg\" alt=\"An Iron Gate and Fence with Posts Core-Drilled into the Concrete Patio Surface\" width=\"500\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/4ft_x_4ft_Iron_Walk_Gate_on_Patio.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/4ft_x_4ft_Iron_Walk_Gate_on_Patio-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, which is the better option for mounting a fence post on a concrete surface or wall?\u00a0 Well, that really depends on your layout.\u00a0 Core drilling is far stronger than a flange post.\u00a0 However, flange posts are easier to install and do not require any special tools like a post hole digger.\u00a0 Both methods are acceptable, but how you want the final product to look and your exact situation may influence which is the better choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure how to proceed?\u00a0 Give us a call at 800-261-2729 or email us at sales@ironfenceshop.com and we would be happy to work with you to offer suggestions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Install Fence Post in Concrete Surface or Wall The main things you will want to check in advance are: For a fence post installation on a concrete surface (like a floor or patio) you will need to know the depth (thickness) of the concrete.\u00a0 The standard is typically 4 inches, but you may 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