featheredge fence - nails or screws

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Hi All,

installing a featheredge on top of a brick wall. Will install a 3x2 frame for the featherdge to be fixed to.

should I use nails or screws and what size/spec please?

would really appreciate a quick response as I need to get to it.

thanks in advance
 
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Galvanized wire nails 2inch long . Don't use bare steel nails - the rust runs down the wood
 
Thanks for your help @Nige F. Thought I would share my progress.
 

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Nice fence work, is the top rail a flat piece of timber? As water will sit on top and rot the timber away.

Andy
 
yes. Need to put calling rail on. I thought I would measure the width once the featheredge is up.

thanks :)
 
On the capping guys, I've had to have this custom made due to the width. This means that the timber is no longer treated. How should I treat this? I am eventually going to use a fence and shed type treatment to give everything the correct colour but wasn't sure if anything else should be applied first.

Also, am I okay to nail this on too or should I use screws and finally, how much space should I leave at the end to allow for expansion?

Thanks in advance.
 

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