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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 |
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Size for wood rails for fence
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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