How To Install Half Round Post And Rail Fencing

Rails are usually 8 feet or 11 feet long.

How to install half round post and rail fencing.

Post and rail is great for livestock but also demarcation. The fence and the way you install it depends on whether the posts are square round or pre mortised pre cut with a hole to receive a joint. We have an awesome blog with great articles like this one rustic wood fences for a traditional look. They re round half round or square diamond shaped.

Below is a comparison between the two post types. These are used. Ideal for in ground installation. Post and rail is a generic term used to describe fencing system comprising of solid timber post with rails and has three main variations to choose from.

If you are planning to install wooden fences on your property you can choose between round rail posts or square posts. Nailed half round post and rail fencing highly durable versatile our standard post rail fencing is nailed to the flat face of the posts. Set and plumb pre mortised posts as you install the rails. To learn more about the installation of round rail fencing just watch our demonstration video.

Our round rail fence is a product that will provide enjoyment integrity and beauty for years to come. The rails insert into the holes in the posts and are held in place by their own weight. Pressure treated for long life. It has the benefit of being able to deal with land that curves.

Make sure that they fit tightly and that you make any adjustments that may be required. Set square posts into the ground trim them to height and install the rails. Round rail fence posts. Cleft half round and square cut.

These posts are very low maintenance. Half round posts look attractive in both residential and commercial settings. If you want a classic look you can choose round rail posts. Before setting round posts into the ground cut notches for the rails.

Step 4 place the rails. It finishes 1 200m above ground and teams up extremely well with some of our larger feature posts and wooden gates to create a grand entrance way and a lasting first impression for your property. Ideal for agricultural demarcation. They are ideal for corrals and agricultural fencing.

Next insert your rails two per section into the corner post and the second post. After you place the rails go back to the corner post and use the tamper to pack the dirt. Posts are made to accept either two or three rails. Then repeat step two and install the second post.

The three rail fence option is our most popular fence and is perfect for lifestyle blocks and farms raising livestock. Our fence installation service includes fitting and repairs of agricultural closeboard fencing picket fencing cleft chestnut chainlink and post and rail fencing also trellis and lattice lap panelling decorative or continental fence panelling as they are sometimes known and many other fence types.