I want to built a railroad tie fence in my front yard.?

Question

What is the best way to secure the ties for stability? What is the easiest way to move double ties manually for terracing.

Answer 1

Don't think this is such a good idea. Most railroad ties have been treated with creosote to prevent them from rotting. This may be harmful to the the soil and area around your yard when it leeches into the soil. It may kill any plants, or trees you have planted. Also, creosote stinks like the devil and is a known cancer causing agent...

Answer 2

Railroad Tie Fence

Answer 3

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I want to built a railroad tie fence in my front yard.?
What is the best way to secure the ties for stability? What is the easiest way to move double ties manually for terracing.

Answer 4

Oh boy, all I know is that they are extremely heavy. I think you need to have them delivered and placed pretty near where you are going to do your building. You need a partner, or a strong garden tractor with a hitch and a couple of log chains to pull them along. So far as the fence is concerned, I guess you could cut the ties with a chain saw and dig a hole according to the frost line and all and put the right kind of cement in the holes and land levels and all that. If you are talking about the real railroad ties, they will last forever. Securing them, I don't know. Good luck. You have a huge job ahead of you.

Answer 5

Perhaps it was a different mail man complaining?.. If they insist on your dog causing trouble (even though it's not, it is only a puppy so far), then maybe it would be good, just to keep the peace, to put some kind of a fenced area to where her kennel is. It is better not to leave a dog tied for many hours on end as dogs get very bored, after all, who wouldn't? If you can't leave her untied anywhere, how about getting someone to take your dog for a walk while you are gone?

Answer 6

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Answer 7

A fence? I think you would be better served by something smaller than railroad ties. Are you building a retaining wall perhaps?

Answer 8

I have built several walls up to eight feet high and as retaining walls. never had one fall.

Like lizzil32 said "use bolts to move them" but use re-bar to attach them together. You can cut it to any length drill a hole through the cross tie and drive the rebar with a 3 pound hammer or sledge hammer. You should also drive them through the first set of ties into the ground to keep them from moving. Rebar should be half inch diameter.

Answer 9

My rr lumber border for the sloping garden uses simple "plumbers tape", one inch metal sheeting with holes every one half inch or so. The weight of the ties seems to hold them in place, and the plumbers tape keeps any errant tie from moving out of place. Leaching of any chemicals in the ties has not been shown by university studies to be a problem for the plants in the garden.

Answer 10

billy ray is right,, you CAN NOT put these in your yard,, the EPA will be all over you,, these things have chemicals that contaminate the soil and water!!!! they can only be used with permission (even the railroad has to have permission) and under strict guidance...