Fence panels fixed between posts or to centre of posts?

[ademor]

Hello, am planning my fencing work and am wondering why it seems standard practice to fix/ slot fence panels between posts instead of actually fixing to face/ front of the posts. I.e. if I'm using 100mm wooden posts then each panel could be fixed 50mm to front of posts butted up to next panel? Thinking this may make it structurally stronger and avoid having to slot/fix panels, but never see it done like this. cheers.

 

[blup]

Should be ok if you use solid rails not arris rails to ensure a continuous fixing point.

Get good quality treated timber if the posts are wooden, otherwise they will rot quicker.

Blup

 

[robinbanks]

Because the posts are an H shape and have a slot into which the fence panel is slid? Because the "panel, post, panel, post" look is preferred over the "panel, panel, panel" look? Because the fence then looks the same both sides rather than having an obvious back side, pleasing both neighbouring owners?

 

[ademor]

Thanks for replying.
Post are 100mm sq rather than H shape so panels would be fixed and not slid in. Personally would prefer the 'panel, panel, panel' look over the 'panel, post, panel' look and wondering if this would be easier to install and also stronger?
Good point about pleasing neighbours, will need to consider this!

 

[big-all]

you will loose a further 50mm from your garden and give your neighbour the use off 100mm off your garden
where as centre post you loose 75mm and they gain 25mm assuming posts fully on your propperty

 

[ademor]

Using Wickes 100mm incised pressure treated posts. Would you advise further treatment like bitumen paint for bottom section but think these may be good to go already.

Should be ok if you use solid rails not arris rails to ensure a continuous fixing point.

Get good quality treated timber if the posts are wooden, otherwise they will rot quicker.

Blup

Using these panels: https://www.eastcoastfencing.com/fe...x-5ft-ultra-heavy-duty-closeboard-fence-panel

 

[ademor]

you will loose a further 50mm from your garden and give your neighbour the use off 100mm off your garden
where as centre post you loose 75mm and they gain 25mm assuming posts fully on your propperty

Good point, thanks. How would you recommend fixing these panels to 100mm sq wood posts
https://www.eastcoastfencing.com/fe...x-5ft-ultra-heavy-duty-closeboard-fence-panel

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Good point, thanks. How would you recommend fixing these panels to 100mm sq wood posts
https://www.eastcoastfencing.com/fe...x-5ft-ultra-heavy-duty-closeboard-fence-panel

You can buy ready made, galv, U brackets, to fix to the side of the timber posts.

 

[big-all]

i personally use 3 screws and a long drill bit
start the hole 1/3 in from the front face off the vertical baton at a perhaps 5-9 degree angle exiting the post side around 2/3 from the front face
you will also need a short extension to hold the pz2 driver bit on a 60-70mm screw

 

[robinbanks]

You can buy ready made, galv, U brackets, to fix to the side of the timber posts.

For example something like this: https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...acket-233-x-40mm-galvanised-pack-of-10-956916

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

For example something like this: https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...acket-233-x-40mm-galvanised-pack-of-10-956916

I had in mind the right most bracket on the page, at £6.15 for 16.

 

[ademor]

Looks good thanks

 

[foxhole]

Hello, am planning my fencing work and am wondering why it seems standard practice to fix/ slot fence panels between posts instead of actually fixing to face/ front of the posts. I.e. if I'm using 100mm wooden posts then each panel could be fixed 50mm to front of posts butted up to next panel? Thinking this may make it structurally stronger and avoid having to slot/fix panels, but never see it done like this. cheers.

It’s not standard there are a variety of styles . Using slotted posts allows easy exchange of panels if damaged .