How to Build a Traditional Closeboard Fence

In today's video I will be showing you how a DIYer like you or I can build an 18m long traditional closeboard fence on your own, from scratch! #fence #closeboard #DIY

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Fence components
- V notched posts 3 @ 2100x125x100 incl. post savers £13.50
- V notched posts 5 @ 2400x125x100 incl. post savers £17.53
- Arris rails 21 @ 3000x75x75 @ £3.72
- Capping rails 6 @ 3000x65x38 £3.48
- Counter rails 6 @ 3000x50x32 £2.12
- Gravel boards 6 @ 3000x150x22 £4.16 each
- Feather boards 90 @ 1650x125 £0.99 each
- Feather boards 90 @ 2100x125 £1.21 each
- Remix post mix concrete x 16 bags (of which 14 used) @ £5.10 per bag
- Nails 50mm Gun Nails Handy Pack 1100 bit.ly/2zyJJ0R

Postsavers - if you're interested in fitting postsaver sleeves to your fence posts, you can order them here postsaver.com/

Tools
- Builders bucket
- Trowel
- Spade
- Paslode cordless gas nail gun bit.ly/2UGRFlx £25/day £30/48hr £35/week
- Roughneck Heavy duty Post digger geni.us/Dg2Gp (Amazon)
- String
- Line marker aerosol geni.us/Zko51 (Amazon)
- Sitemate premium decking screws 4.5x75mm bit.ly/2RI9xKT £11.15
- Bostik Bituminous Paint geni.us/i9HbDu (Amazon)

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There are obviously lots of different types of fence from larchlap panels to close board fence panel systems, but I decided upon a traditional closeboard fencing system complete with v notched posts, gravel boards and arris rails, because I wanted to build a strong system that would last a good 20 to 30 years, and which would span the 18metre gap and withstand the buffeting from the wind.

Also, with the fence sloping up on one side, I didn't want a stepped effect as you get with panel systems. So the traditional closeboard fence system was perfect for the job.

Constructed over 3 weekends, braving everything the weather could throw at me, including a bad bout of the flu, I eventually completed the fence last weekend, and I'm pretty pleased with the result.

My local timber company (not where I bought the main fence system from but a great source for everything else I needed) - including the Sitemate decking screws. bromyardtimber.co.uk/odds.html

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