Sawn timber post and rail fencing around the edge of a field.
Sawn Timber Post & Rail Fence around a sand school for horses
15cm x 38mm board used as a wide rail or as a base board around sand school arenas.
Sawn Timber 38mm x 88mm rail
A post and rail fence being erected around a sand school, with boards bellow to control the aggregate.
Sawn timber post and rail fencing around the edge of a field.
Sawn Timber Post & Rail Fence around a sand school for horses
15cm x 38mm board used as a wide rail or as a base board around sand school arenas.
Sawn Timber 38mm x 88mm rail
A post and rail fence being erected around a sand school, with boards bellow to control the aggregate.

Crestala Fencing Centre

Sawn Post and Rail Fencing

Sawn Post and Rail Fencing is usually made up of sawn, square-cornered and pressure-treated softwood.
There are two variations of sawn post and rail. Each can have as many rails as needed, usually between two and four. The post and rail sizes can vary depending on the specification.

The first is for the listed components, where the rails are either screwed or nailed onto the posts. 
The second type uses morticed posts and scarfed rails (the ends of the rails are tapered). This is a special order only. Please contact us for a quote and to inquire about lead times.

Item: Post - 2.1m x 75mm(3") x 125mm(5")
£18.29
Tax included.

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  • Crestala Fencing Centre
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    South Farm Lane, Langton Green
    Tunbridge Wells TN3 9JN
    United Kingdom

    +441892864646

Key Features
  • Square cornered sawn posts and square cornered sawn rails.
  • Posts normally at 1.8m centres when using 3.6m (12′) rails
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Product Specifications
Materials:Pressure-treated softwood
How to Use

There are basically two variations of Sawn post and rail. Each can have as many rails as needed, usually between two and four. The post and rail sizes can vary depending on the specification. Netting for stock or pets is easily added, especially to option 1/.

1/ Where either external woodscrews or galvanised nails attach the rails onto the face of the posts. The rails form a continuous line along the front of the fence. The usual bay size is 1.8m (the centre of a post to the centre of the next post). Joints in the rails are staggered so that all the rails are not joined on the same posts. This variation is easy to put up and repair.

2/ Where the posts are mortised to take the rails. The ends of the rails are usually scarfed (cut at about a 45-degree angle), which enables the joint to be inside the mortise. Bay sizes can vary from 1.8m to 3m. Bays over 1.8m usually have what is known as a prick post (a 1.8m length of rail) attached in the centre of the bay. This type of post and rail takes more effort to install and is much more difficult to repair.
Installation Tips

Post and rail posts are not normally concreted in, although postmix can be used if needed on soft ground. The backfill is normally rammed up hard, which should secure the post satisfactorily.
Recommended Aftercare

All of our softwood post and rail fencing materials are pressure-treated with preservatives for longevity. In addition, if you can, we recommend that our pressure-treated fencing be given a coat of UV wood oil when new and reoiled every year, reducing the natural weathering effects and keeping your fence looking good for longer.
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