Hello, am planning my fencing work and am wondering why it seems standard practice to fix/ slot fence panels between posts instead of actually fixing to face/ front of the posts. I.e. if I'm using 100mm wooden posts then each panel could be fixed 50mm to front of posts butted up to next panel? Thinking this may make it structurally stronger and avoid having to slot/fix panels, but never see it done like this. cheers.
Fence panels fixed between posts or to centre of posts?
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Because the posts are an H shape and have a slot into which the fence panel is slid? Because the "panel, post, panel, post" look is preferred over the "panel, panel, panel" look? Because the fence then looks the same both sides rather than having an obvious back side, pleasing both neighbouring owners?
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Post are 100mm sq rather than H shape so panels would be fixed and not slid in. Personally would prefer the 'panel, panel, panel' look over the 'panel, post, panel' look and wondering if this would be easier to install and also stronger?
Good point about pleasing neighbours, will need to consider this!
Post are 100mm sq rather than H shape so panels would be fixed and not slid in. Personally would prefer the 'panel, panel, panel' look over the 'panel, post, panel' look and wondering if this would be easier to install and also stronger?
Good point about pleasing neighbours, will need to consider this!
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Using Wickes 100mm incised pressure treated posts. Would you advise further treatment like bitumen paint for bottom section but think these may be good to go already.
Using these panels: https://www.eastcoastfencing.com/fe...x-5ft-ultra-heavy-duty-closeboard-fence-panel
Using these panels: https://www.eastcoastfencing.com/fe...x-5ft-ultra-heavy-duty-closeboard-fence-panel
Good point, thanks. How would you recommend fixing these panels to 100mm sq wood posts
https://www.eastcoastfencing.com/fe...x-5ft-ultra-heavy-duty-closeboard-fence-panel
You can buy ready made, galv, U brackets, to fix to the side of the timber posts.
i personally use 3 screws and a long drill bit
start the hole 1/3 in from the front face off the vertical baton at a perhaps 5-9 degree angle exiting the post side around 2/3 from the front face
you will also need a short extension to hold the pz2 driver bit on a 60-70mm screw
start the hole 1/3 in from the front face off the vertical baton at a perhaps 5-9 degree angle exiting the post side around 2/3 from the front face
you will also need a short extension to hold the pz2 driver bit on a 60-70mm screw
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For example something like this: https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...acket-233-x-40mm-galvanised-pack-of-10-956916
I had in mind the right most bracket on the page, at £6.15 for 16.
It’s not standard there are a variety of styles . Using slotted posts allows easy exchange of panels if damaged .
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