close board fencing

[DN22 Gardening]

hi all,

 

got to do some close board fencing next week

 

70 mts long

 

4 x 4 fence posts, rails, a 6" kick board, and feather edge boards

 

question is, wheres the best place to get the rails from, and whats the best size to use.

 

i based my quote on 3 x 2 treated, but saw some today that was around 4 x 1 1/2 (ish)

 

i need 240 mts so if i can save 50p per mtr it'll be a good saving

[tractorboy1]

Are they going to be face mortised?

 

Why do you need 240m for a 70m fence?

 

I would say 3 x 2 would be about right.

[samtheman365]

The most cost effective size to use is 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 -88mm x 38mm

[bythamboy]

Depends on how far apart you are putting the posts and height of feather edge boards I always believe in using a high speck/over engineering so that it doesn't sag or warp when the customers neighbour looks at it ,with a view to giving you more work.They always notice a cut price job .

[Fenland]

Are they going to be face mortised?

 

Why do you need 240m for a 70m fence?

 

I would say 3 x 2 would be about right.

 

He needs 240m because he is going to be using 3 rails per bay of fence (i.e. 70m x 3; plus a little bit over for cleats etc)

 

Are you fixing straight onto the face of the posts?

 

Our standard size is 87mm x 38 mm

[tractorboy1]

He needs 240m because he is going to be using 3 rails per bay of fence (i.e. 70m x 3; plus a little bit over for cleats etc)

 

Are you fixing straight onto the face of the posts?

 

Our standard size is 87mm x 38 mm

 

30m seems a bit over:001_smile:

[tncountryservices]

i use arris rails which gives a much nicer look than standard square timber and will colour match the treatment of the feather edge,

[Fenland]

30m seems a bit over:001_smile:

 

Maybe he has a sideline in kindling:biggrin:

 

However, unless we are missing something I agree that a 30m overage is a little keen

[HGBMX]

do 3m bays and if you can get hold of an ground orgar, you can fly through the posts and rails then nail gun the featheredges

[tractorboy1]

do 3m bays and if you can get hold of an ground orgar, you can fly through the posts and rails then nail gun the featheredges

 

Do you not find 3m bays sag after a while I normally go for 2.4m.