fencing

15 articles

• Acoustic Fencing and Noise Barriers: Sound Reduction Ratings, Substrate Density and Construction Detail
  BS EN 1793-2 sound reduction, 10 kg/m² minimum surface density, real-world 8-15 dB(A) insertion loss, 38mm acoustic close board, composite/concrete panel options, sealing critical
• Bamboo and Reed Screening: Installation, Fixing Methods and Durability
  Bamboo and reed screening for privacy; £8-25/m supply; non-structural attached to fence/trellis; 2-8 year life depending on quality; fire risk near BBQ/heaters; balcony combustibility BS 8579
• Chestnut Paling Fencing: Temporary Site and Garden Boundary Fencing
  Cleft sweet chestnut palings wired together; £8-16/m supply; CDM Reg 13 site fencing acceptable; conservation areas often preferred; 15-25 year permanent life
• Concrete Posts and Gravel Boards: When to Specify Them, Sizing, Spacing and Mixed-Timber Construction
  BS 1722-3/BS EN 12839 precast posts, 2.4/2.7/3.05m slotted, 1.83m centres, 40-60 year service life, C35/45 reinforced, mixed with timber panels for cost/longevity balance
• Electric Gates Installation: Underground vs Articulated Motors, Safety Compliance and Access Control
  Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regs 2008, BS EN 12453 force test 400N/150N, photocells + safety edges, Declaration of Conformity mandatory, DHF TS 011/012, Part P for mains supply
• Feather Edge Fencing Installation: Vertical and Horizontal Patterns, Overlap Detail and Weathering Considerations
  Vertical vs horizontal feather edge, 12-25mm pale overlap, three arris rails for 1.8m, capping rail weather drip, vertical battens at 600mm centres for horizontal pattern
• Fence Post Installation Depth: How Deep to Set Posts for Different Heights and Soil Types
  One-third rule (600mm for 1.8m fence), clay/waterlogged +100-150mm, 250-300mm hole diameter, 1:2:4 concrete or postcrete, 50mm pea-shingle drainage base, cantilever wind load physics
• Fence Repair and Replacing Posts: Repair-Spurs, Full Post Replacement and Panel-Only Repair
  Concrete/steel repair spurs ("Godfathers"), full post replacement vs spur, panel-only replacement on concrete posts, CAT scan buried services, upgrade timber to concrete on repair
• Garden Wall vs Fence: Durability, Cost and Planning Considerations
  Brick wall £250-600/m installed vs fence £60-180/m; wall lasts 80-150 yrs vs fence 15-25; Part A above 1.8m; engineering brick below DPC; movement joints 9-12m
• How to Install Timber Close Board Fencing: Posts, Rails, Pales and Gravel Boards
  BS 1722-5 close-boarded fences, 100×22mm feather edge pales, three arris rails for 1.8m, BS 8417 UC3/UC4 treatment, concrete gravel board for 20-25 year life, 600mm post depth
• Metal Railings and Gates: Mild Steel vs Aluminium vs Wrought Iron — Specification, Galvanising and Powder Coating
  Mild steel galvanised + powder coat (BS EN ISO 1461/BS EN 13438) for 15-25 year residential, aluminium for coastal, BS 6180 balustrade 900-1100mm with ≤99mm bar spacing
• Picket Fencing Installation
  Picket fencing 900-1200mm high, 75-100mm pales at 50-75mm gaps, posts 600mm in concrete at 1.83m centres; PD limits 2m boundary / 1m at highway
• Planning Permission for Fences and Walls: Heights, Highways, Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
  TCP (GPD) Order 2015 Class A: 2m non-highway, 1m highway-adjacent, Listed Building Consent, Conservation Areas Article 4(2), Land Registry T-marks for ownership, Party Wall Act distinct
• Post and Rail Fencing: Materials, Spacing and Installation
  75-100mm posts at 1.83-3m centres, 87×38mm rails; UC4 treated softwood or oak/chestnut; 2-3-4 rail variants; BS 1722-7/8; barbed wire prohibited on horse paddocks
• Trellis and Panel Fencing: Overlap, Lap and Decorative Panel Specification, Trellis Top Considerations
  Overlap/lap/close board/decorative panels, 1830×1830mm standard, BS 1722 variants, trellis tops 300-900mm, paste-the-wall non-woven default, 8-20 year service life by type