Installing taller fence panels without replacing existing concrete posts

[Claire5417]

We've recently moved and would like to increase the height of one side of our fence to 6 foot panels for more privacy - they are currently 5 feet panels (it's our fence). Obviously the existing concrete posts will be shorter with the new panels - I'm aware that you can buy post extenders but do these look a bit naff? Has anyone done this? I assume you'd then need to repaint the lot so it all blends in. We don't want to pay out for new taller posts. Thanks

Oooo following as we want to do this too

We have 6 foot panels in 5 foot posts - looks a bit strange, but it's fine.

You just have to use the more robust fence panels with vertical planks rather than the cheaper ones with horizontal planks. The vertical planks provide a better support against the wind etc.

Also put little bits of spacers to ensure the panels are firmly in the posts to eliminate movement in wind etc, you don't want them wobbling around as that just increases the wear and tear and eventually will cause them to start to fall apart after years of wobbling on windy days.

You could get some small extra planks and cut them down to "bridge the gap" between panels in the one foot space at the top of the poles, which would give the effect of one very long panel instead of several smaller ones. Just cut to size and screw into the panel each side to fill the space.

In our experience what you propose will look odd. We have used decorative whicker trellis along the top of one of our fences, and it looks pleasant enough from bath sides.

How did you attach the trellis? Would you mind sharing any pictures? We prefer the trellis so we can maximise the light but not sure if we’d still need the longer fence posts

We just put a couple of screws through the trellis and into the fence panel. I cant send a pic as we don't live there anymore

We just put a couple of screws through the trellis and into the fence panel. I cant send a pic as we don't live there anymore

I got H cross section wooden fence posts cut to size to fill the gap above the concrete post. We have 4 ft concrete posts with 6ft panels. They were about £12 each and you just slide them in, they don't need screwing in but I probably will. It looks much better than a gap and cheaper than trellis