Close board fencing
Close board is what we recommend to most homeowners who want a fence to last. It is built on site from feather edge boards fixed to arris rails, rather than dropped in as a prefabricated panel.
Why close board outlasts panels
A panel is a factory-made unit sized to a standard bay. A close board fence is a structure: posts, arris rails, gravel board, then overlapping vertical boards nailed on individually. There is far more timber in it and far more fixing, so it resists wind, impact and being leant on.
It also follows ground contours. On a sloping garden, close board can be scribed to the ground line so there is no stepped gap underneath — something panels cannot do.
Typical specification
Concrete or timber posts, two or three arris rails depending on height, a concrete or timber gravel board, pressure-treated feather edge boards, and a capping rail to keep water off the end grain.
- Heights from 0.9m up to 1.8m (2m with a topper, subject to permitted heights)
- Concrete posts and gravel boards for longest life
- Capping rail to protect board ends
- Individual boards replaceable if one is damaged