Treated Softwood Counter Rails for mounting capping or trellis on a closeboard fence.
Slatted trellis sitting on a counter rail attached to the top of a closeboard fence.
Treated Softwood Counter Rails for mounting capping or trellis on a closeboard fence.
Slatted trellis sitting on a counter rail attached to the top of a closeboard fence.

Crestala Fencing Centre

Counter Rail

The Counter rail supports capping rails or trellis panels that can be fitted over closeboard or Palisade fencing. It is also very popular for use in other DIY projects, such as shed building.

For fencing, a 50mm rail is nailed onto the post, and a 75mm rail is fitted into a mortise on the post.


Length/Width/Depth: Nailed on - 3m (10') x 32mm x 50mm
£4.36
Tax included.
Key Features
  • Treated softwood
  • For fencing or shed frames
  • Counter Rail provides a mounting for a Capping Rail or Trellis to be fitted over closeboard or Palisade fencing
  • Posts can be mortised for 75mm Counter Rail if requested
Anticipated Lead Time
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Product Specifications
Materials:Pressure treated softwood
How to Use

There are two sizes of counter rail used for closeboard fencing: 50mm and 75mm.

  • 50mm(2") x 32mm (1.25") is attached by skew nailing to the post with a 75mm nail and then with 50mm nails through every 3rd or 4th Feather Edge Board.
  • 75mm(3") x 32mm (1.25") is located into an extra mortise in the post and then fixed with 50mm nails through every 3rd or 4th Feather Edge Board. The additional mortise for this size counter rail will be added to your posts when your order is processed.
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