Helpful information for choosing the right fencing for your garden, property or project. Explore different fence panel styles, timber options, heights, materials and levels of privacy, along with advice on strength, appearance, security and value. This category is designed to make comparing fencing products simpler.
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Quick answer: Measure the actual fence bay before ordering replacement Closeboard Fence Panels rather than relying on an assumed 6ft size. Current East Coast Fencing Closeboard panels are approxima..
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Quick answer: Closeboard Fence Panels have two visibly different sides. The cleaner face shows the overlapping vertical feather edge boards, while the reverse exposes the horizontal backing rails t..
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Quick answer: Yes. A single damaged feather edge board can often be replaced in a Closeboard Fence Panel if the horizontal backing rails and surrounding boards are still sound. Current East Coast F..
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Quick answer: Yes, Closeboard Fence Panels can be reduced in width for a non-standard fence bay. East Coast Fencing's current panels are approximately 1830mm wide and use overlapping vertical feath..
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Quick answer: Fan Trellis can start leaning, bowing or pulling away because the wall or fence fixings have loosened, the supporting surface has deteriorated, the timber has moved naturally or climb..
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Quick answer: Yes, Fan Trellis can be fixed to a suitable wooden fence, but it should be attached to sound structural timber rather than relying on thin or loose fence boards alone. Current East Co..
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Quick answer: Choose 900mm-wide Fan Trellis when wall space is limited or you are supporting one climber in a focused planting position. Choose 1.2m-wide Fan Trellis when the plant needs more room ..
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Quick answer: Fan Trellis should be fixed securely to a sound wall or suitable timber support before climbing plants are trained onto it. Leave enough clearance behind the trellis for stems, plant ..
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Quick answer: Choose Diamond Trellis when you need a broad rectangular panel for several plants, a garden divider, fence-top feature or larger wall area. Choose Fan Trellis when you are supporting ..
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Quick answer: Minor Diamond Trellis damage can sometimes be repaired if the outer frame remains sound and the problem is limited to one lattice strip, one intersection or a loose fixing. Replacemen..
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Quick answer: Diamond Trellis can be installed between wooden posts to create an open garden screen, climbing-plant support or decorative boundary. Measure the actual panel before setting the posts..
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Quick answer: Yes, Diamond Trellis can be cut to fit a non-standard space, but it is more awkward to shorten neatly than square trellis because the battens run diagonally. Cutting through a framed ..
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Quick answer: Yes, climbing roses can be trained on Diamond Trellis, but they need tying and guidance because they do not simply attach themselves securely to the lattice. The diagonal pattern prov..
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Quick answer: Diamond Trellis and Traditional Trellis are both open timber lattice panels suited to climbing plants, decorative screening and garden zoning. Choose Diamond Trellis when the diagonal..
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Quick answer: Yes. Privacy Square Trellis can be installed on a sloping garden, but rigid rectangular panels are normally kept level and stepped from post to post rather than tilted to follow the g..
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Quick answer: Privacy Square Trellis can be installed between pressure-treated wooden posts to create a freestanding garden screen, patio divider or planted boundary. Measure the actual panel befor..
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Quick answer: Privacy Square Trellis provides considerably more screening than open Traditional Trellis, but it is not completely private. East Coast Fencing's current panels use approximately 50mm..
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Quick answer: Yes, Traditional Trellis can often be repaired if damage is limited to one or two lattice battens or loose fixing points and the surrounding frame remains sound. East Coast Fencing's ..
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Quick answer: Traditional Trellis is well suited to many climbing plants, but the mature weight of the plant matters more than how small it is when planted. East Coast Fencing's current Traditional..
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Quick answer: Traditional Trellis is made from real timber, so small changes in shape and square spacing can occur as the wood gains and loses moisture. East Coast Fencing's current Traditional Squ..
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Quick answer: Yes. Traditional Trellis can form a freestanding garden screen when it is securely installed between suitable posts. East Coast Fencing's current Traditional Square Trellis is approxi..
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Quick answer: Choose Traditional Trellis when climbing plants, light, airflow and an open garden feel are the priorities. Its current approximately 100mm square openings leave considerably more vis..
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Quick answer: Horizontal Slatted Trellis and Double Slatted Fence Panels may look similar because both use horizontal timber lines, but they serve different purposes. Horizontal Slatted Trellis is ..
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Quick answer: Horizontal Slatted Trellis is made from real timber, so some movement as moisture levels change is normal. Individual slats can shrink, swell or move slightly, while a complete panel ..
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Quick answer: Horizontal Slatted Trellis can be installed between pressure-treated wooden posts to create a freestanding garden screen, patio divider or planted boundary. Set the posts to suit the ..
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Quick answer: Choose Horizontal Slatted Trellis when you want contemporary horizontal lines, filtered screening and a screen that still feels light and open. Choose Privacy Square Trellis when clos..
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Quick answer: Yes, fence topper trellis can be used with concrete-post fencing, but the support arrangement needs more planning than it does with wooden posts. Slotted concrete posts are designed p..
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Quick answer: Yes, timber fence topper trellis can usually be cut to fit a narrower fence bay, but it should not simply be sawn through and installed with loose lattice ends. Cutting normally remov..
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Quick answer: A 300mm fence topper is best when you mainly want a decorative finish, a small amount of extra height or light plant support. A 450mm topper creates a more noticeable upper section an..
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Quick answer: A rebated concrete gravel board has a shaped profile rather than the more conventional section of a standard smooth or recessed board. East Coast Fencing currently supplies lightweigh..
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Quick answer: Standard concrete gravel boards can hold back small amounts of loose surface soil, but they should not automatically be used as retaining walls. Wet soil creates continuous sideways p..
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Quick answer: Smooth and recessed concrete gravel boards perform the same basic job of keeping timber fence panels away from damp ground. The main difference is appearance. Smooth boards have a pla..
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Quick answer: Concrete fence posts can physically be cut with specialist equipment, but reinforced concrete fence posts should not normally be shortened on site. Current East Coast Fencing concrete..
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Quick answer: Concrete fence posts usually lean because the post foundation or surrounding ground has moved, not because the concrete itself has bent. Common causes include inadequate foundations, ..
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Quick answer: Concrete fence posts can crack because of impact, ground or foundation movement, excessive loading, poor handling or damage around the panel slots. A fine surface line does not automa..
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Quick answer: Yes, pressure-treated wooden fence posts can be cut to length. If the post will be installed directly in the ground, keep the factory-treated ground-contact end intact where possible ..
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Quick answer: Choose a wooden fence post long enough for both the finished fence height above ground and the section needed below ground. A 1.8m post is generally suited to lower fencing, while 2.4..
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Quick answer: Wooden fence posts can develop cracks and splits as the timber gains and loses moisture outdoors. Small surface checks are common in substantial sections of natural timber and do not ..
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Quick answer: Wooden fence posts most often rot around ground level because this is where timber is repeatedly exposed to moisture, soil, air and changing weather conditions. Pressure treatment imp..
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Quick answer: Choose a 6-inch concrete gravel board, approximately 150mm high, when you mainly want to keep a timber fence panel clear of damp ground without adding too much extra height. Choose a ..
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Quick answer: Fence panel clips and exterior screws can both be used to secure compatible fence panels to wooden posts. Clips create a defined fixing around the panel frame and can make future pane..
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Quick answer: Feather edge boards can warp, twist or cup because timber naturally changes as its moisture content rises and falls. Small amounts of movement are normal outdoors. More noticeable dis..
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Quick answer: 75 x 75mm wooden fence posts are generally suited to lighter fencing, picket panels, trellis and lower garden boundaries. A 100 x 100mm post provides a more substantial section and wi..
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Quick answer: Gaps can appear in timber fence panels as individual boards lose moisture, move or distort outdoors, but not every gap means the panel has failed. Small changes between boards can be ..
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Quick answer: Wooden gravel boards can rot when they remain damp for long periods, particularly where soil, wet leaves, grass, mulch or standing water stays against the timber. Pressure treatment i..
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Quick answer: Concrete gravel boards can crack when they are unevenly supported, forced into incorrectly spaced posts, subjected to ground movement, hit by garden machinery or made to retain more s..
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Quick answer: In most slotted concrete-post fencing systems, the fence panel needs to be lifted out before a concrete gravel board can be replaced because the panel sits directly above the board in..
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Quick answer: A garden gate usually sags because something in the supporting system has moved or loosened. Common causes include a leaning hinge post, loose or undersized hinges, weak fixings, fail..
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Quick answer: Choose Decorative Fence Panels when you want a substantial finished boundary that provides useful screening as soon as it is installed. Choose Trellis Panels when openness, climbing-p..
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Quick answer: Waney Lap Fence Panels can often be repaired when damage is limited to one or two overlapping boards or a local fixing problem. Replacement becomes more sensible when several boards a..
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Quick answer: Closeboard Fence Panels become substantially heavier as height and rail support increase. Current East Coast Fencing listed weights range from about 15kg for a 6ft x 2ft Standard pane..
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Quick answer: Double Slatted Fence Panels are made from natural timber, so some movement as moisture levels change is normal. A slightly uneven batten or small surface check does not necessarily me..
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Quick answer: Minor damage to Omega Lattice Fence Panels can sometimes be repaired, but the location of the damage matters. A loose lower slat may be repairable if the surrounding 45 x 45mm frame r..
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Quick answer: Minor damage to Hit & Miss Fence Panels can sometimes be repaired, but the frame matters more than one damaged slat. If a single board is loose or locally damaged while the 45 x 45mm ..
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Quick answer: East Coast Fencing manufactures its Picket Fence Panels in-house using 13 timber pales, each 75mm wide, fixed across two 75 x 32mm horizontal backrails. The pales are spaced approxima..
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Quick answer: Good Decorative Fence Panels depend on more than appearance. Check the outer frame, timber section sizes, slat arrangement, spacing, pressure treatment, overall panel depth and how ac..
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Quick answer: Waney Lap Fence Panels are made from thin sawn waney-edge boards laid horizontally with approximately 25-40mm of overlap, then held together by timber supports on both faces. East Coa..
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Quick answer: The strength of Closeboard Fence Panels comes from the complete construction, not simply from how thick or heavy the finished panel feels. Look at the feather edge boards, how much th..
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Quick answer: Hit & Miss Fence Panels are particularly useful for dividing a garden because they create clear separation without the heavy appearance of a completely solid screen. Their alternating..
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Quick answer: Double Slatted Fence Panels work particularly well around patios, seating areas and garden rooms because their horizontal design provides useful screening without creating the complet..
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Quick answer: Choose Picket Fence Panels when you want the quickest and simplest way to create a regular low boundary. The pales are already spaced and fixed to supporting rails, so installation ma..
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Quick answer: Yes, Waney Lap Fence Panels are a practical choice for garden privacy because their overlapping horizontal boards create a largely solid timber screen. Taller 5ft, 5ft 6in and 6ft pan..
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Quick answer: Both wooden and compatible slotted concrete posts can be used with Decorative Fence Panels. Wooden posts usually give Double Slatted, Hit & Miss and Omega Lattice panels the most coor..
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Quick answer: Yes, Closeboard Fence Panels can be installed on sloping ground, but rigid panels should normally remain square and level rather than being twisted to follow the gradient. The usual s..
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Quick answer: Picket Fence Panels are particularly well suited to front gardens, paths and driveway boundaries because their spaced vertical pales clearly mark the edge of a property without creati..
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Quick answer: Omega Lattice Fence Panels are particularly well suited to patios and seating areas because they combine a screened lower section with a lighter, curved lattice top. The lower part pr..
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Quick answer: There is no single lifespan that applies to every Double Slatted Fence Panel. How long they remain in good condition depends on timber treatment, installation, moisture exposure, post..
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Quick answer: Hit & Miss Fence Panels are a good choice when both sides of a boundary will be visible because their boards alternate between the two faces of the panel. This gives each side a finis..
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Quick answer: Waney Lap Fence Panels can be installed with either wooden posts or compatible slotted concrete posts. Measure the actual panels and every fence bay before setting posts, keep the pan..
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Quick answer: The best Fence Panels for a small garden provide enough screening without making every boundary feel like a solid wall. Closeboard and Waney Lap panels work where privacy is the prior..
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Quick answer: Yes, Decorative Fence Panels can be mixed within the same garden, and doing so can be more practical than using one panel style everywhere. The best results come from giving each styl..
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Quick answer: Install Picket Fence Panels between secure, accurately spaced posts, keeping each panel level and slightly clear of persistent ground moisture. East Coast Fencing's current panels are..
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Quick answer: Closeboard Fence Panels can work well in windy gardens because they are substantial, framed timber panels, but their solid construction also catches more wind than Hit & Miss or slatt..
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Quick answer: Install Omega Lattice Fence Panels between accurately positioned posts, supporting the panel by its main outer frame rather than the curved lattice top. Keep each panel level, measure..
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Quick answer: Install Double Slatted Fence Panels between secure, accurately spaced posts, with a gravel board beneath where appropriate to keep the timber away from damp ground. Measure the actual..
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Quick answer: Hit & Miss Fence Panels provide useful privacy, but they are not completely solid. Their boards alternate across both sides of the panel, interrupting direct sightlines while leaving ..
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Quick answer: Diamond Trellis is a strong choice when you want an attractive support for climbing plants, a decorative garden divider or light screening without creating a solid boundary. The diago..
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Quick answer: Picket Pales are individual vertical timber boards used to build custom picket fencing. East Coast Fencing's current range uses a nominal 75 x 19mm section, with 0.9m and 1.2m lengths..
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Quick answer: Square Rails are horizontal timber components used to support fence boards, picket pales, panel framing and other outdoor timberwork. The correct rail depends on the span, fence heigh..
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Quick answer: Most timber garden gates need a suitable pair of hinges and a latch, with a pad bolt or drop bolt added where extra restraint or lockable security is required. Choose Garden Gate Furn..
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Quick answer: Panel capping is a narrow timber section fitted along the top edge of suitable fence panels. It gives the fence a cleaner finished line and helps protect the exposed upper edge from d..
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Quick answer: Timber battens are slim lengths of timber used for trellis construction, contemporary slatted screens, light framing, garden features and repairs. Their relatively small section makes..
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Quick answer: Horizontal Slatted Trellis can provide useful privacy while keeping a garden lighter and more open than solid fencing. The horizontal slats interrupt sightlines, but the gaps between ..
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Quick answer: Choose a fence topper when you already have a sound fence and only want extra screening, decoration or support for climbing plants above it. Choose full trellis panels when you want a..
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Quick answer: You can often add trellis to an existing fence, but only if the fence belongs to you or you have the necessary agreement, the posts are sound enough to support the extra height, and t..
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Quick answer: Omega Lattice Fence Panels are best when you want a decorative boundary that keeps the garden feeling light and open. The lattice construction allows considerably more light, air and ..
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Quick answer: Hit & Miss fencing is a strong option for windy gardens because its alternating board construction allows more air to pass through than a predominantly solid panel. This can reduce th..
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Quick answer: Choose Double Slatted Fence Panels if privacy and a clean contemporary appearance are your main priorities. Choose Hit & Miss Fence Panels if you want a modern horizontal design with ..
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Quick answer: Double Slatted Fence Panels provide a high level of screening while retaining the lighter, more contemporary appearance of horizontal slatted fencing. They are a strong choice around ..
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Quick answer: Choose Closeboard Fence Panels if your priority is a solid, traditional boundary with strong privacy and a straightforward appearance. Choose Decorative Fence Panels if appearance, li..
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Quick answer: The best Decorative Fence Panels depend on what you want the boundary to do. Choose a more closely spaced design when privacy is the priority, a slatted or Hit & Miss style when you w..
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Quick answer: Choose 2ft Picket Fence Panels for low decorative boundaries and garden divisions, 3ft panels for a versatile front garden fence that provides clear separation without feeling enclose..
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Quick answer: Round Top Picket Fence Panels create a softer, more traditional appearance, while Point Top Picket Fence Panels have a sharper and slightly more formal look. Both are suitable for fro..
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Quick answer: Waney Lap Fence Panels can be used in windy gardens, but they are a relatively solid fencing style and therefore catch more wind than open or partially slatted panels. In exposed loca..
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Quick answer: There is no single lifespan that applies to every Waney Lap Fence Panel. How long a panel lasts depends on its timber treatment, installation, exposure, drainage, contact with soil, p..
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Quick answer: Choose Closeboard fence panels if you want a more substantial traditional privacy fence with overlapping vertical boards. Choose Waney Lap if you prefer the familiar horizontal overla..