Overview

Pre-fabricated fence panels can be convenient, but they often struggle in high-wind zones and cannot adapt gracefully to sloping gardens. A traditional closeboard fence built with individual 1.65m Feather Edge Boards provides a far more durable, structural solution. Because the fence is constructed piece-by-piece on-site onto horizontal backing rails, it forms a continuous, interlinked wooden wall that distributes heavy storm wind loads evenly across your structural posts.

Milled from high-grade, slow-grown softwood, our 125mm wide boards provide exceptional surface coverage. The deep-penetrating pressure treatment ensures the chemical defenses bond tightly with the timber fibers. This means your fence will remain structurally sound for years without requiring the constant, tedious annual repainting associated with untreated wood.

Key Features

• Total Boundary Privacy: The overlapping layout leaves absolutely no gaps or sightlines, giving you a completely private backyard sanctuary.

• Effortless Contour Following: Unlike square panels that must be awkwardly “stepped” down a hill, individual boards can be nailed on at varying heights to smoothly hug the natural slope of your land.

• Simple Cost-Effective Maintenance: If a falling tree branch or an accidental impact damages your fence, you don’t need to replace an entire panel. Simply pry away the affected slats and nail on fresh boards in minutes.

• Natural Aesthetic Aging: The soft, pale-green preservative tint gently matures over time into a silver-grey weathered hue, which acts as a beautiful canvas for premium exterior timber stains or oils.

Technical Specifications

Trade Installation & Quantity Calculator Tip

Pro Tip: To calculate exactly how many boards you need for your fencing run, use this simple trade formula based on a standard 25mm overlap:

Each 125mm board provides exactly 100mm of flat coverage (125mm – 25mm overlap). Therefore, you need exactly 10 boards per linear meter of fencing. Always add an extra 5% to 10% to your final count to cover on-site trim cuts and natural timber variation!

Fixing Rule: Always use hot-dipped galvanised or stainless steel ring-shank nails (38mm to 50mm long). Drive the nail through the thick shoulder of the front board so it passes cleanly through the thin edge of the board underneath and sinks firmly into the horizontal backing rail behind. Never nail through the double-thick overlap zone, as this will cause the timber to split as it expands and contracts with the weather.

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