This 6ft x 5ft 6in Closeboard Fence Panel is a useful height when you want strong privacy but don’t need a full 6ft fence line. It’s commonly used on rear boundaries and side runs to cut down overlooking and create a more sheltered garden, while still sitting a touch lower than a full height panel.
We make these panels in-house using feather edge boards for a proper closeboard finish. The face uses 18 boards at 125mm wide, overlapped and nailed onto 75 x 32mm backing rails. This size uses four rails, giving extra support across the panel height. On taller fence panels, that extra rail helps keep the boards held firmly and reduces movement between fixing points, which can help the fence stay looking straighter over time.
The panel is unframed, which keeps installation simple between posts and gives a clean edge in each bay. It also suits stepped runs where ground levels change, as it’s easy to keep bays consistent. The top edge is finished with a weather capping strip. That helps shed rain and reduces water sitting on the top of the timber, which is one of the simplest ways to help a fence cope with the weather.
All timber is pressure treated with the traditional green finish. Pressure treatment helps protect the timber through the section, but it’s still important to keep the bottom edge off the ground. If the panel is left sitting in wet soil, any timber fence will struggle. If you need to trim the width for a tight opening, treat the cut ends with a suitable end-grain preservative to keep protection where the timber is newly exposed.
A gravel board helps keep the base of the fence neater and drier, especially on damp ground. Our gravel boards include wooden gravel boards for an all-timber finish and concrete gravel boards for the most robust separation from moisture.
If you’re matching a full run, see our closeboard fence panels range for the other heights and options.
