Gravel Boards with 6ft Lap fence panels

[Jupiter01]

Hi All,

Is there still value in adding in gravel boards when fitting 6ft panels? I've used them with 4ft featheredge fencing in the past. I would appreciate your advice on this.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Gravel boards keep the timber fence panels off the soil, and therefore any rot is reduced.
They also serve to stop rodents etc, burrowing through the bottom of the fence.
Obviously gravel boards do not stop rodents burrowing under the fence.

 

[Jupiter01]

I will include the gravel boards in this project. Thanks

 

[mattylad]

Just bear in mind that when you go over 2m you need planning permission.

 

[Jupiter01]

I think I will be just within the 2m height with a 6ft panel and 15cm gravel board

 

[Jupiter01]

How do you advise on handling the slight slope I have in the garden level?
Should I be starting at the higher end and getting the gravel boards onto the ground and the using a spirit level to follow this level for the other panels? I do have some surplus in my posts as I have gone for 9ft posts.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Are you using concrete slotted post?

Andy

 

[Jupiter01]

I am using 100mm x 100mm posts with 6 ft lap panels fixed via brackets

 

[HERTS P&D]

Don't use timber, unless you are moving within the next 6 years, timber does not last.

Andy