Stylish close board panels for residential and commercial customers
This is a really popular style of fencing for both residential and commercial properties and there are a few variations!
The posts can either be timber or concrete, naturally concrete is considered to be stronger, but it is more expensive and of course timber is now pressure treated to give a good lifespan, so it’s a personal choice really. The posts according to British Standard should be concreted into the ground at 3m centres.
Two, three or four rails, depending on the fence height, are fixed to the posts; these can be morticed, recessed or nailed/bolted on. Morticing posts to take the rails allows the posts to show in the fencing, but recessed and nailed on mean the posts will not be seen (as shown in the main picture above).
A gravel board is fixed to the bottom of the fence; this can either be timber or concrete. Featheredge boards are placed on the top of the gravel board and nailed to the rails, overlapping to form a ‘shiplap’ effect.
Get in touch for your fencing and gate requirements.
The finishing touches
To really finish it off, there’s capping – a twice slopped 65-mm-wide timber rail that runs along the very top of the boards. This is an optional item and will not be included in the quotation unless specified. Trellis can also be added.
Close board panels are now becoming a very popular choice. Made 1.8m wide and coming in a choice of heights, they are very strong and easy to install or replace on timber posts or slotted concrete posts. They still come with the option of gravel boards on the bottom and trellis on the top.
Durapost – Our new cold rolled steel fencepost
We can now offer lightweight but durable steel posts as an alternative to concrete and timber. Galvanised or coated, discreet and long lasting. Durapost is available in a slimline profile measuring 20mm or Classic which is 48mm ideal for composite gravel boards.
- Slimline profile (20mm)
- Classic profile (48mm)
- Lightweight yet strong
- Made from galvanised steel
- Available in 4 colours : olive grey, nut brown, anthracite grey and galvanised steel.
- Matching composite gravel boards available
