Size for wood rails for fence
 

Would 3" x 1" inch rails be sufficient for a fence.
Or should I use 3 x 2 inch?
Vertical slats with a slight gap between the slats.
Max height 6 feet. Posts 6 feet apart.
thanks

Size for wood rails for fence
 

ss wrote:
Would 3" x 1" inch rails be sufficient for a fence.
Or should I use 3 x 2 inch?
Vertical slats with a slight gap between the slats.
Max height 6 feet. Posts 6 feet apart.
thanks
ex 3" arris rails would be stiffer and the conventional approach.
Self draining too

Size for wood rails for fence
 

On May 4, 3:45*pm, ss wrote:
Would 3" x 1" inch rails be sufficient for a fence.
Or should I use 3 x 2 inch?
Vertical slats with a slight gap between the slats.
Max height 6 feet. Posts 6 feet apart.


It depends on the purpose of the fence.
If it is ornamental, it can be as light as you like.
If it is to keep something/one in/out, it needs to be stronger.

Also depends on how windy it is.

Size for wood rails for fence
 

On 04/05/2013 15:45, ss wrote:
Would 3" x 1" inch rails be sufficient for a fence.
Or should I use 3 x 2 inch?
Vertical slats with a slight gap between the slats.
Max height 6 feet. Posts 6 feet apart.
thanks


I used 4x2 cross rails with4 x 1 slats, aprox 1" between each slat, and
another row behind cross rail ...staggered

Size for wood rails for fence
 

On 04/05/2013 17:55, harry wrote:
On May 4, 3:45 pm, wrote:
Would 3" x 1" inch rails be sufficient for a fence.
Or should I use 3 x 2 inch?
Vertical slats with a slight gap between the slats.
Max height 6 feet. Posts 6 feet apart.


It depends on the purpose of the fence.
If it is ornamental, it can be as light as you like.
If it is to keep something/one in/out, it needs to be stronger.

Also depends on how windy it is.

Just to improve privacy, I have a hedge at the back of the fence but
foliage disappears in Winter, and a road beyond that. Wind factor
normally is ok except when we get any storms (Scotland). Crime rate low
so I dont expect intruders.