Feather edge boards, cause damp?

r1flyguy · 24 Jun 2015

Hi all

Sorry if this is long winded but I had some issues with a neighbour over our single story extension currently under construction albeit all that's is changing is instead of featheredge board fence, he will see brickwork.... To a degree.

Not wishing to disturb anyone's life and harmony, we came to an agreement that the brickwork which replaces 3.3m of fence will be covered by fencing once battens have been applied to the wall.

Now, half the extension is hidden by a very large tree in his garden so realistically there isn't much brickwork on show.

However, he asked if I could cover the complete gable end in featheredge board.

So my question....

Will this cause any issue such as damp what with the whole wall being covered and water lying between the wood and brickwork???

Cheers

r1flyguy · 24 Jun 2015

Just for reference, I'm specifically talking about the other side of this wall...

You can see the tree on the other side which masks most of the extension.

r896neo · 24 Jun 2015

Absolutely no problem if its a cavity wall. In a perfect world you would batten and counter batten to space it off the wall a little more and increase airflow but probably not neccesary.

r1flyguy · 24 Jun 2015

r896neo said:
Absolutely no problem if its a cavity wall. In a perfect world you would batten and counter batten to space it off the wall a little more and increase airflow but probably not neccesary.

Cheers

I appreciate and advice,

Yep, it's a 300mm wall inc. cavity, I haven't problem paying and doing the job as long as it's not going to cause my home any issues long term.

Belboz · 24 Jun 2015

Just a thought but would using spacers on the bolts which will secure the fence posts to the wall not ensure that any water from the fence wouldn't hit the brickwork? A bit like when you want to put a deck next to a house and you space the first bearer off the wall using appropriate spacers/bolts. I assume the featheredge cover is going to be a normal post/arris affair??

mcluma · 25 Jun 2015

Belboz said:
Just a thought but would using spacers on the bolts which will secure the fence posts to the wall not ensure that any water from the fence wouldn't hit the brickwork? A bit like when you want to put a deck next to a house and you space the first bearer off the wall using appropriate spacers/bolts. I assume the featheredge cover is going to be a normal post/arris affair??

I thought that i read, he is putting batten on the wall and then the feather edge,

What i cannot understand is why do the whole gable

r1flyguy · 25 Jun 2015

Because my neighbour does not wish to see ANY brickwork.

He was not happy at all with the extension and objected to it when the planning application went in.

I'm trying to keep the peace & find an amicable solution that is not detrimental to my property

Belboz · 25 Jun 2015

mcluma - yep I read about battening but that way there is much more surface area actually on the wall. Wondered if he could use an alternative method so that the very minimum contact was made with the actual brickwork. Won't it also look a bit odd having continuous featheredge on battens rather than something which looks like a 'proper' fence? Just IMHO - only trying to help.

r1flyguy · 25 Jun 2015

Belboz said:
Won't it also look a bit odd having continuous featheredge on battens rather than something which looks like a 'proper' fence? Just IMHO - only trying to help.

But nobody will see the battens! They will be fixed to the wall and the featheredge board will be fixed to them.

Belboz · 25 Jun 2015

r1 - yep - I appreciate that and can picture precisely what you intend to do with battens. What I was saying is that a 3.3m run of continuous featheredge - unpuctuated by posts - may look a bit odd. Just IMHO.

After all, it's your house and your project.

I'll wind my neck in and bu**er off.

r1flyguy · 25 Jun 2015

Sorry you have took my comment the wrong way! I didn't understand why you think it will look odd?

All the gardens surrounding mine are exactly the same.

It's the way Persimmon put them in and no one has changed them.

So yes, all the gardens have continuous featheredge boarded fence with no visible posts

mcluma · 25 Jun 2015

Belboz said:
r1 - yep - I appreciate that and can picture precisely what you intend to do with battens. What I was saying is that a 3.3m run of continuous featheredge - unpuctuated by posts - may look a bit odd. Just IMHO.

After all, it's your house and your project.

I'll wind my neck in and bu**er off.

You are quite right with that statement, it will look odd.

how hight will the highest point of the featheredge be

r1flyguy · 25 Jun 2015

They are 1.8m in length so that's the height they will be

Belboz · 25 Jun 2015

r1 - no worries mate. I've not taken umbrage. If all the surrounding area is like that (no posts and continuous featheredge) then crack on.

But..still reckon you may consider a spacer between the brick wall and batten before fixing the featheredge. That way the battens are not directly in contact with the brick wall. I know everyone says it is not an issue with cavity walls but, IMHO, even with angled batten (to let water run off) water will still get in the top.

Maybe I am just being over-cautious. The experts on here will tell me!

r1flyguy · 25 Jun 2015

I actually think your idea is a good one and if it saves me from problems in the future then that's excellent.

I think I misunderstood your meaning too as I've been so use to seeing continuous featheredge board... It was the norm for me

Just to show you I'm not kidding, this is my immediate neighbours fence..

I actually like not seeing the posts. In my garden it's the same, and the neighbour on the other side (not the one from the photo as he's a saint, wants the brick wall hidden by featheredge board.

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