Fencing Question

Winston79

Hi,

I am putting up 6x6 panel fencing, the standard b&q horizontal slat panels, to cover a concrete wall. My question is, is it ok to screw the panels straight into the wall or will i have to screw in a wooden rail at the top and bottom of the wall and then attach the fencing to the rails?

I have the wood for the rail and was also give 3 inch concrete screws, but i am wondering if the panels can go straight on the wall. I measured the thickest part of the fence and which the screws would go through and this leaves me about 3/4 of an inch to an inch going into the concrete wall.

Hope this makes enough sense!

Thanks.

RoryMurphyJnr

You're probably better off putting the rails onto the wall then the panels onto the rails.
Just my 2 cents worth

Philip82

Id agree with Rory, plus if its on rails the fence can breath and the water and dampness wont be rotting its way through the back of the panel.

policarp

I would just put packers at every screw fixing.
No need for rails IMO.

k123456

No Need for rails, the panels are pressure treated. I use 6mm express nails, much quicker than screws

When you buy the panels, buy ones as square as possible, if there is a bow on one of the two sides, they wont meet

If you mount the squarest panel first, then mount the next one . If the next one wont meet the first exactly (slight bow), use a clamp (or muscle ) and screws to pull the panels together

paddy147

k123456 wrote: »

No Need for rails, the panels are pressure treated. I use 6mm express nails, much quicker than screws

When you buy the panels, buy ones as square as possible, if there is a bow on one of the two sides, they wont meet

If you mount the squarest panel first, then mount the next one . If the next one wont meet the first exactly (slight bow), use a clamp (or muscle ) and screws to pull the panels together

And what happens when you need to replace a fence panel??;)

Fence panels do rot/break after a while (especially when in constant contact with a wet wall)..they can also be easily wind damaged or broken by kids playing in the garden or playing football.

You will make absolute shyte of the wall if you do it this way,and you will then need to drill new holes for the new express nails.:(

paddy147

OP...drill/fit some pressure treated 3 x 2 lengths of wood to the wall.Install the 3 inch side on the flat against the wall.


These can be your rails/posts.



Then use some outdoor decking screws or stainleess steel screws to screw on the fence panels to the lengths of 3 x 2.





If you even need to replace a fence panel,then 2 minutes with a screwgun,off with the screws and old fence panel and on with the new one.



Job done.

Winston79

Thanks for all the info guys.

I'll go ahead and do the rails, have the stuff for it anyway.

Agian thanks for the help!