Feather edge - concrete posts or timber?

[dormermike]

Need approx 10m of fencing and I like featheredge, but want it to last, so am considering concrete posts instead of timber. These would sit behind the featheredge "face" so not the slot in panels but a continuous run of feather edge. In theory it looks the same from the nice side.

Tis there any reason to avoid concrete posts ? Gravel boards would be timber. Fence chap said they don't normally top cap but may be able to with the concrete posts.

Hanks
Mike

 

[HERTS P&D]

Concrete posts and gravel boards with featheredge panels, like below.

Andy

 

[dormermike]

No, concrete post behind the featheredge, so from the front face it looks like a featheredge fence not a slot in panel fence..

 

[JohnD]

You can use masonry paint on concrete posts and gravelboards. Depending on the colour of your fence stain, this can make them blend in.

I use "bitter chocolate" paint and "dark oak" stain

It is easier if you paint them before assembly.

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[Diver Fred]

Concrete 'Soldiers' with 100x100mm wooden posts to fence hight, 50mms ground clearance. 3 cant rails at 300/400mms up from ground, 50mms down and midway.
I like a cap rail on the feather edge.

 

[dormermike]

Thanks.

So it sounds like no reason to avoid concrete posts the . I won't see em anyway, the neighbour will (not really, his garden-wide shed hides them).