Getting a clothesline mounted straight and solid takes the right fixings for your wall type. EasyFixed gives you an instant online price for clothesline installation across Ballarat and surrounding suburbs. Pick wall mounted or ground mounted, and get a fixed price inc GST in under a minute.
Hills folding clothesline supplied and installed.
Wall mount or ground mount
Wall mounting onto solid brick is the fastest and cheapest option and suits most homes. The frame folds flat against the wall when you are not using it.
Ground mounting on two posts set in concrete is the answer when there is no suitable wall, or when the wall is cladding without solid backing behind it. It costs more because of the footings and the concrete cure.
Choosing the spot
Pick the sunniest wall with some air movement, usually north facing. Then check the swing clearance so the arms open fully without hitting a fence, downpipe or garden bed.
We test the fixings and the fold action before we leave, so you are not finding a loose bracket with a full load of wet washing on it.
Ballarat ground is often heavy and wet through winter, with rock through parts of the older goldfields suburbs. Wet clay means post holes need to be dug and poured properly rather than back filled with spoil.
City of Ballarat generally permits boundary fences up to 2.0 metres, with heritage overlays across the central and older suburbs affecting front fencing.
Cold, wet winters and hard frosts shorten the life of untreated timber at ground level. Steel posts under a timber paling fence are a smart upgrade in this climate.
Period homes through the centre and newer estates in Alfredton and Delacombe. Timber paling remains the standard, with Colorbond common on newer builds.
Can you fit it on a brick wall? Yes, we use the correct masonry anchors for brick and rendered walls.
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