Fence with hidden screw

[Cquencer]

Really nice! Did you use any tool to get the angle right on each slat?

I'm about to start mounting nail strip and slats on my fence and wonder how you did it.

Yes, first I made a block with guiding holes that I used as a spacer. But I quickly discovered that it worked just as well freehand when the slats are so spaced out. I placed the screw in the middle of the rib and about 45 degrees skewed.

 

[newgirl]

Hi, off topic but if you see this, nice fence! We're planning to build something similar. What I'm wondering is if you used 45x28 slats as you mentioned in the thread start? That sounded thick to me but it looks really good in the pictures you posted! Trying to find 45x22 but it's not the easiest to find at the moment. Hope you feel like answering

Thanks for all the responses! You should show how it turned out too, even if it's been a year now.

I eventually used hidden deck screws that were driven diagonally. Two in each support beam. Turned out really well, in my opinion, and they're still holding up well a year later too.
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[Cquencer]

Hi, off topic but if you see this, nice fence! We are going to build something similar. What I'm wondering is if you used 45x28 slats as you mentioned at the start of the thread? It sounded thick to me but looks great in the pictures you've posted! I'm trying to get hold of 45x22 but it's not the easiest to find at the moment. Hope you can answer

Hi,

Thanks, yes we are still very satisfied and have received many compliments for the fence.

It's true that it's 45x28. I think it will be hard to find anything thinner that is pressure-treated at least.

I experimented a bit with scrap pieces before I made my decision, and I think the trick is also having proper dimensions for the posts and stringers for good proportions. I have 95x95 posts and 95x45 stringers. Then I also recessed the stringers into the posts by 40mm so it becomes compact and sturdy.

Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions!

/Micke

 

[newgirl]

A thousand thanks for the quick reply, then I probably dare to go with 28mm anyway! And thanks for the extra info, I'll incorporate that here too

Hi,

Thanks, yes we are still very satisfied and have received many compliments for the fence.

It's true that it is 45x28. I think it will be hard to find anything slimmer that is treated anyway.

I tried out a few scrap pieces before I made my decision and I think the trick is to also have proper dimensions on the posts and beams for it to have good proportions. I have 95x95 posts and 95x45 beams. Then I also inset the beams into the posts by 40mm so it’s compact and good.

Good luck and let me know if you have more questions!

/Micke

 

[Maximarcus]

I don't think you should use thinner lumber than 28mm even if you find it, the thinner it is, the more it warps.

 

[Klicka]

Just have to ask what screws you used for the post caps. I'm having trouble finding screws with a round head that fit pressure-treated wood.

 

[Cquencer]

Just have to ask what screw you used for the post caps. I'm having trouble finding screws with a round head that fit pressure-treated wood.

It's a regular anchor screw. C4 I think. Buy at Byggmax, Bauhaus, or Biltema; can't remember.