Round rail fence posts.
How to install half round post and rail fencing.
Make sure that they fit tightly and that you make any adjustments that may be required.
The three rail fence option is our most popular fence and is perfect for lifestyle blocks and farms raising livestock.
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.
The rails insert into the holes in the posts and are held in place by their own weight.
Ideal for agricultural demarcation.
Both have their advantages and offer their unique appearance to your farm.
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.
Step 4 place the rails.
Then repeat step two and install the second post.
Below is a comparison between the two post types.
Our round rail fence is a product that will provide enjoyment integrity and beauty for years to come.
Cleft half round and square cut.
Post and rail is great for livestock but also demarcation.
To learn more about the installation of round rail fencing just watch our demonstration video.
It has the benefit of being able to deal with land that curves.
Two rail fence posts are approximately 6 feet long and three hole posts are approximately 7 feet long.
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They are ideal for corrals and agricultural fencing.
Nailed half round post and rail fencing highly durable versatile our standard post rail fencing is nailed to the flat face of the posts.
Before setting round posts into the ground cut notches for the rails.
They re round half round or square diamond shaped.
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.
Ideal for in ground installation.
These are used.
Rails are usually 8 feet or 11 feet long.
Set and plumb pre mortised posts as you install the rails.
If you want a classic look you can choose round rail posts.
Pressure treated for long life.
After you place the rails go back to the corner post and use the tamper to pack the dirt.
Next insert your rails two per section into the corner post and the second post.
Posts are made to accept either two or three rails.
Set square posts into the ground trim them to height and install the rails.
Half round posts look attractive in both residential and commercial settings.
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.
